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Judith Collins has been rolled as the National Party's leader after accusing former leader Simon Bridges of "serious misconduct".

Dr Shane Reti is now the party's interim leader.

Māni Dunlop is… Audio

The National Party is holding a crisis caucus meeting, after Judith Collins publicly demoted Simon Bridges and stripped him of his portfolios in a late night news release.

So, how will this all go… Audio

National Party MPs are still locked away in a caucus meeting after internal issues erupted into the public arena around 9.30pm last night, while Parliament was sitting under urgency.

Party leader… Audio

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson as a special caucus meeting takes place following the sudden demotion of Simon Bridges by National Party Leader Judith Collins, following an allegation of serious… Audio

A political commentator says the events in the National Party over the last 12 hours have been "destructive".

National's leader Judith Collins has demoted Simon Bridges to the backbenches after… Audio

There are hectic scenes at Parliament this morning ahead of a National Party caucus meeting.

The meeting has been called after leader Judith Collins demoted Simon Bridges to the backbenches in a… Audio

National's leader Judith Collins has demoted Simon Bridges after an accusation he made offensive comments to a National MP who RNZ understands is Jacqui Dean.

The shock news came in a media release… Audio

National MP Simon O'Connor says Judith Collins must resign after late night drama on Wednesday.

Collins released a statement at 9:30pm on Wednesday announcing the demotion of Simon Bridges over… Audio

National MPs are in disarray after their leader Judith Collins dropped a late night bombshell, demoting Simon Bridges over an old complaint about lewd comments.

Collins will front to media at 10am on… Audio

Simon Bridges has been dumped from the shadow cabinet and demoted to the backbenches.

The shock news came in a media release from National Party leader Judith Collins just after 9.30pm on Wednesday… Audio

The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio

Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio

Whangarei is at risk of losing a huge government grant for a conference and events centre, plaza, bridge and ferry terminal. Last year the Provincial Growth Fund committed 60-million-dollars to Oruku… Audio

The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee. Audio