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Immigration Minister responds to criticism from National
The National Party is accusing the Immigration Minister of another bad decision after granting residency to a man with several drink driving convictions. The man is a "protected person" under the… Audio
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National would deny residency to 'protected person'
The National Party is accusing the government of a "Sroubek 2.0" situation after granting residency to a man with six drink driving convictions. The man is a "protected person" under the international… Audio
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Residency case 'Sroubek 2.0', National claims
The National Party is accusing the Immigration Minister of a "Sroubek 2.0" after revelations he granted residence to a man with multiple drink-driving convictions.
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Bridges' questions in House docked as attack ads penalty
Parliament's Speaker has devised a novel way of punishing National's leader for defying his order to take down an attack ad.
Trevor Mallard has temporarily docked the number of questions Simon… Audio
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National leader's questions slashed by speaker over attack ads
The Speaker has limited the number of questions Simon Bridges can ask in the House as a punishment for the National Party defying Trevor Mallard by not pulling down their attack ads.
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PM upbeat despite polls showing drop in support
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the latest polls which show a drop in support for Labour are not a concern when it comes to forming a government.
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Polls show Labour, Ardern slipping in popularity
Two polls two days running have National running ahead of Labour. Both polls showed Jacinda Ardern's popularity as preferred prime minister falling, though she remains well clear of Opposition leader… Audio
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National in position to govern with ACT's help latest poll shows
The latest One News Colmar Brunton Poll has National in a position to govern with the help of the ACT Party.
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Jacinda and Labour take a hit in polls
With just about a year out from the country's next election, the Labour Party and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have taken quite a hit in the polls. Labour was the only party to lose support in the… Audio
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Labour drops in latest political poll
Labour has taken a plunge in support in the latest Newshub-Reid research poll.
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The Week In Review for week ending Fri Oct12 2019
Audio 12 Oct 2019A review of the week's news including... Jami-Lee Ross ready to fight Luxon, protest and hope as Cook's Endeavour replica lands in Gisborne, oncologist Chris Jackson remembers his friend Blair Vining… Audio
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Week in Politics: An embarrassment of riches
Analysis - The government positions itself for an election year spend-up, Winston Peters claims the credit for a hard line immigration policy, and Christopher Luxon makes his move into politics. Audio
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NZTA's high cost of regulatory failure and a bumpy road to reform
Analysis - Road regulators going cap-in-hand to the public to fund better vehicle inspection systems might encounter a public perception problem over their use of contract labour, writes Phil…
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Is Luxon's National bid a problem for Bridges?
Audio 11 Oct 2019The premature anointing of Christopher Luxon as a National Party candidate could yet prove problematic for the party's leader Simon Bridges.
The former Air New Zealand boss has yet to get the formal… Video, Audio
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Cancer care campaigner Blair Vining dies
The campaigner for better care for cancer patients, Blair Vining, has died aged 39.
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Former Air NZ boss to throw hat in ring to stand in Botany electorate
The National Party says it's looking forward to receiving former Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon's candidacy application.
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Sroubek review: Ministers should be 'above the fray'
A review of how convicted Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek was granted residency has recommended the Immigration Minister only intervene in deportation cases as a last resort.
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Simon Bridges: Surplus is at the expense of New Zealanders
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the government's $7.5 billion surplus is a sign that it's overtaxing New Zealanders. Audio
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How should the surplus be spent?
With the government delivering the biggest budget surplus in a decade, how should it be spent? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants to invest in infrastructure, health and education, keep… Audio
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National: surplus at expense of taxpayers
National Party leader Simon Bridges says "it's criminal" that the Government's revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - $7.5 billion - more than double the forecasts, while there are… Audio
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Gang recruitment spike 'homegrown' issue - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges says the Police Minister's argument that the increase in gang numbers is being driven by criminals deported from Australia doesn't ring true - and this is a homegrown…
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National leader Simon Bridges says gangs a homegrown issue
National leader Simon Bridges says the Police Minister's argument that the increase in gang numbers is being driven by criminals deported from Australia doesn't ring true - and this is a homegrown… Audio
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National: 'Soft on crime' govt has led to gang recruitment
National says the government's "soft on crime" approach has led to nearly 1400 more people joining gangs since it took office.
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Will National propose fines for parents of truant teens?
Should parents of teenagers who leave school early and don't go into education or training be fined?
It's one of the policies the National Party is reportedly looking into as part of its social… Audio
