29 Nov 2021

National Party leadership: contenders do the numbers

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 29 November 2021

National MPs' phones have been running hot over the weekend as the top contenders for the Party's leadership try to get the numbers to secure them the top job.

Former leader Simon Bridges, new face Christopher Luxon, the more liberal Chris Bishop, former leadership contender Mark Mitchell, young gun Nicola Willis and the current caretaker leader Shane Reti are all names that have been thrown about since Judith Collins was rolled on Thursday.

So who will emerge as the new Opposition leader at tomorrow's vote?

The right-leaning political commentator, Liam Hehir, spoke to Corin Dann.