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Bridges did talk to businessman at centre of donation claim - Bennett
Bridges did talk to businessman at centre of donation claim - Bennett
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett says Simon Bridges did talk with Chinese businessman Zhang Yikun, but is unsure whether they talked about a donation. Audio
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Bridges' great escape depends on a good plan
Bridges' great escape depends on a good plan
Analysis - For Simon Bridges, emerging unscathed from the Jami-Lee Ross saga is the political equivalent of escaping from Alcatraz, writes Guyon Espiner.
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Fanning the flames: Ross tweets photos of Bridges' meeting
Fanning the flames: Ross tweets photos of Bridges' meeting
Jami-Lee Ross tweets photos he says backs up his allegations, the Speaker's told to strike him from the National Party list and Winston Peters plays the song Burning Bridges when asked for comment. Video
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Rogue National MP claims - a legal view
The rogue former National MP Jami-Lee Ross will go to the Police today with the evidence he says backs up his explosive claims about breaches of electoral law by the National leader Simon Bridges… Audio
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National turmoil: Bridges, Ross - political analysis
The National Party political maelstrom will intensify today with rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross promising to take a recording to police that he says proves electoral fraud by leader Simon Bridges. Mr Ross… Audio
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Simon Bridges, Yikun Zhang 'had conversations' - Bennett
It was an extraordinary day of political turmoil yesterday, Jami Lee Ross quitting the National Party moments before National MPs voted unanimously to expel him from the caucus. Today the MP will lay… Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross saga bad for Bridges if it drags on - Farrar
Former National Party staffer David Farrar discusses the Jami-Lee Ross saga with Guyon Espiner. He says it's a hard issue to put to bed quickly, and it could be bad for Simon Bridges if it drags on. Audio
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Political donation rules clear - Andrew Geddis
Jami-Lee Ross alleges that Simon Bridges asked him to split a one-hundred thousand donation from a Chinese businessman into smaller parts so it was below the threshold where it would have to be made… Audio
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Botany by-election: 'It's not as if there is a cult of Jami-Lee'
Botany by-election: 'It's not as if there is a cult of Jami-Lee'
Jami-Lee Ross doesn't have any chance of keeping hold of his Botany seat, a political commentator says.
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Jami-Lee Ross to lay police complaint against Simon Bridges
The former National MP Jami-Lee Ross will lay a Police complaint today over what he says are corrupt practices by National's leader, Simon Bridges. But National has hit back saying it can find no… Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross vows to fight for Botany seat
Newly independent Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is going to the police today to lay a complaint against his former boss Simon Bridges. In an extraordinary day of political turmoil on Tuesday, Mr Ross quit… Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 17 October 2018
Audio 17 Oct 2018Jami-Lee Ross to lay police complaint against Simon Bridges, Political donation rules clear - Andrew Geddis, Jami-Lee Ross saga bad for Bridges if it drags on - Farrar, More prison likely for 'Beast… Audio
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National's hollow political scandal entertaining but insignificant
Vengeance and pride? A rogue MP takes action
Opinion - The extraordinary National Party scandal currently unfolding has it all - leaks, anonymous texts, threats, secret recordings and explosive allegations but it's an empty scandal, writes…
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A day in Parliament unlike any other
A day in Parliament unlike any other
Power Play - Even the most long serving of Press Gallery reporters say they've seen nothing like the extraordinary political events that exploded at Parliament today, writes Jane Patterson.
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Tau Henare: 'NZ has never seen anything like this'
Former politician Tau Henare joins Alex Perrottet in the Checkpoint studio to discuss an extraordinary two days in Parliament, Jami-Lee Ross' allegations and Simon Bridges' fate. Video, Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross plans to make police complaint against Bridges
In an extraordinary day at Parliament, the rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross went nuclear, resigning from the National Party and accusing its leader of corruption. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Christchurch locals quizzed on Bridges, Ross scandal
People in Christchurch told reporter Logan Church they weren't very impressed with Simon Bridges or Jami-Lee Ross. Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross says he'll run as independent in by-election
Reporter Zac Fleming asked Botany locals if they would vote for Jami-Lee Ross without the support of the National party. Video, Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross threatening, intimidating - local board chair
Howick local board chair David Collings says Jami-Lee Ross threatened local board members over their political careers and employment, and said even he was intimidated by the Botany MP. He said he… Video, Audio
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Simon Bridges had dinner at Zhang Yikun's home
Zhang Yikun's wife Annie says National leader Simon Bridges had dinner at their home in Auckland and she wouldn't be surprised if he donated $100,000 to the National party. Video, Audio
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Simon Bridges: Jami-Lee Ross 'leaking, lying and lashing out'
National's leader Simon Bridges described Jami-Lee Ross as a "lone wolf MP", whose was now "irrelevant" to the party, which unanimously voted to expel him. He said Mr Ross' allegations against him… Video, Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross claims Simon Bridges is a 'corrupt politician'
Jami-Lee Ross has announced he will resign from his seat and National, and declared Simon Bridges isn't fit to be prime minister. He claimed the party leader was involved in corruption, underhand… Video, Audio
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Recap: National MPs stay 'strong' amidst 'disloyalty and threatening behaviour'
Recap: National MPs stay 'strong' amidst 'disloyalty and threatening behaviour'
Jami-Lee Ross says National Party leader Simon Bridges is a "corrupt politician", but Mr Bridges says the allegations are "entirely false".
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Gloves off in Bridges-Ross spat
Expelled National Caucus member Jami-Lee Ross has called his former leader Simon Bridges "corrupt". Meanwhile Mr Bridges says Mr Ross has "zero" chance of pinning anything illegal on him when it comes… Audio
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The Panel with Gary McCormick and Catherine Robertson (Part 1)
Audio 16 Oct 2018So far this year 1771 vehicles have been abandoned in Auckland. That doesn't count the ones just left on the road that are still registered. Auckland Transport says the number of abandoned cars is… Audio