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Coalition split over Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's fate
The future of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and heavy industry nationwide, is shaping to be a sticking point between Coalition partners Labour and New Zealand First.
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Brownlee: 'Some sorrow' over MPs' exit but others will step up
Attempts were made to retain Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, but they've made personal decisions to move on, says National's new deputy leader Gerry Brownlee. Audio
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Maternity services get extra $180 million, midwives in line for pay rises
Rural midwives are in line for as much as a 40 percent pay rise, with the government finally bringing more funding for the sector, and hope the boost will…
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Economist warns risk of another Covid-19 outbreak rising
An economist modelling Covid-19 cases says people should enjoy the freedoms of alert level 1 because they may not last. Audio
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National leader Judith Collins' reshuffle no minor matter
Power Play - With hastily-filled gaps in National's new-look line-up, Judith Collins still has work to do to shake the narrative of a party in disarray, writes Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch.
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Judith Collins line-up revealed, Todd Muller to take a break
New National leader Judith Collins has revealed her reshuffled caucus, promoting former leaders Simon Bridges and Todd Muller to the party's front bench.
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As it happened: National reshuffle - who got what
Former National leaders Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have been promoted to the party's front bench. See who else made the cut here.
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National MPs Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams quitting politics
Former National Party deputy leader Nikki Kaye and senior MP Amy Adams have both announced their resignations this morning ahead of a reshuffle. Audio
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New health spokesperson on his approach to Covid-19 in opposition
National's new health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says he will be collaborative with the government on the Covid-19 response, but will still be holding them to account. Audio
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Collins to make her mark again in National caucus reshuffle
Analysis - Judith Collins is stamping her mark as a decisive leader willing to make the tough calls less than 24 hours into the job.
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Woodhouse stripped of National Party's health portfolio
New National leader Judith Collins has stripped Michael Woodhouse of the health portfolio because of his involvement in the Covid-19 data leak saga, with Dr Shane Reti replacing him
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Minister says NZ won't follow UK's Huawei 5G ban
New Zealand won't ban Huawei equipment despite a move in the UK to purge the Chinese company's gear from its 5G networks.
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Brownlee backs Collins' unapologetic diversity stance
Deputy National leader Gerry Brownlee has doubled down on leader Judith Collins' unapologetic stance on diversity, saying it can be hard to balance with competence. Audio
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National leadership change: Collins promises 'mildly radical' policies
New National leader Judith Collins would scrap the RMA, change climate legislation and reject any asset tax, but is declining to offer further detail on her party's economic policies just yet. Audio
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Why Collins' approach is a 'shame'
Opinion - Judith Collins' first public remarks after becoming leader shows she means to continue in the same way she's always operated as a politician, writes Cat MacLennan
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National Party leadership: Who gets the hospital pass?
Analysis - The National Party has been thrown into utter confusion by Todd Muller's resignation and now the caucus has to find someone prepared to take a hospital pass, writes Peter Wilson.
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National a party in disarray, in search of a leader
Power Play - Who will seize the day now National is a party looking for a leader? RNZ political editor Jane Patterson takes a look at a party that was supposed to be settling in to fight its election…
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'It beggars belief': A week of chaos in politics
Analysis - A National MP destroys his career, the government explains how someone with Covid-19 could walk around a supermarket and the closure of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is announced. Audio
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NZ's independence from Five Eyes has slipped - Helen Clark
New Zealand has been "drawn in a lot closer" to the US-led spy network, the former prime minister says.
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The many sides of Judith Collins
The Detail - The new National Party leader has an 18-year political career dotted with controversy, combat, and quick quips.
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PM outlines what's next for NZ's Covid-19 response
The Prime Minister has committed to doing everything possible to avoid putting the entire country back into lockdown, describing that as a "last resort".
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Newstalk ZB payout to fund Māori Party election campaign
A settlement payout over defamatory claims Mike Hosking made on air about John Tamihere will help fund the Māori Party's election campaign.
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Judith Collins: National won't 'repeat any mistakes'
In her first interview with Morning Report as National Party leader, Judith Collins outlined a minor reshuffle, said she's not particularly worried about diversity, and said Michael Woodhouse's fate… Audio
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Judith Collins, Gerry Brownlee 'can win' - Dame Jenny Shipley
Dame Jenny Shipley says Judith Collins could become the fourth woman prime minister, but Jim Bolger warns this is not the time for nasty politics. Audio
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Judith Collins on 2020 election: 'We're going to take it back'
Analysis - For years Judith Collins has had her eye on the top prize and it took a complete leadership meltdown, just 10 weeks out from an election, for her National Party colleagues to give her what…
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New National Party leader is Judith Collins
The National Party has elected Judith Collins as its new leader to replace Todd Muller, with Gerry Brownlee as her deputy.
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Recap: Collins, Brownlee to lead National Party
Judith Collins has been voted in by colleagues as leader of the National Party, with Gerry Brownlee as her deputy. Look back over the day's events here.
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New Zealand politics' shortest leaderships
Todd Muller may have only served 53 days as leader of the National Party but was his the shortest leadership?
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