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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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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…
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Newstalk ZB payout to fund Māori Party election campaign
about 1 hour agoA 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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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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Collins to decide Woodhouse's fate on first day as leader
National's health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse will meet with the party's leadership team today when his fate will be decided.
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Former PM Jim Bolger 'totally surprised' at Muller resignation
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger says the National Party needs to choose a new leader who is bold enough to talk publicly about tax increases and New Zealand's post-Covid economic future. Audio
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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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National Party leadership: Collins, Kaye, Bridges still in the running
As National prepares to replace Todd Muller as leader, Simon Bridges, Judith Collins and Nikki Kaye are not ruling out going for the top job. Video
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What did Muller achieve in his 53 days as National leader?
Todd Muller has resigned as National Party leader, so what did he achieve after only 53 days in the role?
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Meng Foon says stereotyping races hurtful
The Race Relations Commissioner says people must not assume someone's race by lumping them into one ethnicity group. Audio
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PM on Muller resignation: 'Politics is a difficult place'
Todd Muller became the National Party leader in May and resigned today citing health reasons. Here is how politicians and commentators are reacting.
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Todd Muller - before he was National Party leader
Nearly two months ago Todd Muller stepped up to wrestle the leadership of the National Party from Simon Bridges, he won. But after just 53 days, he has resigned. Here's a quick look at his background.
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Electoral donation laws under scrutiny again after latest SFO investigation
The country's electoral donation laws are being questioned with a third major political party now the subject of a Serious Fraud Office investigation.
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Todd Muller resigns: 'I am not the best person to be leader'
Todd Muller says he's had time to reflect and that the role took a heavy toll on him and his family. Audio
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Govt under pressure over rent relief: 'There's going to be carnage'
One in eight retail businesses are struggling to negotiate rent relief and want government-assisted arbitration to help them resolve their plight, a survey shows.
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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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National under Collins: Storied comeback or ignominious slump
Opinion - Collins has made clear for some time that she wanted the leadership. And now she has it. What will she do with it? Liam Hehir takes a look.
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Chris Hipkins: 'We have to do the right thing for New Zealand'
Health Minister Chris Hipkins said Cabinet would next week be considering the possibility of charging for managed isolation. Video
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Political party donation laws need 'tightening up' - Geddis
Checkpoint - Laws around donations to political parties through auctions need to be tightened up quite considerably, professor Andrew Geddis says. Audio
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Amy Adams apologises for incorrectly calling National candidate Chinese
National MP Amy Adams has apologised for wrongly claiming one of her party's candidates is Chinese. Catherine Chu was born and raised in Christchurch and her parents are from South Korea.
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- Newstalk ZB payout to fund Māori Party election campaign