David Seymour
David Seymour on National Party leadership stoush
In four hours the National party MPs will decide who will lead it into the September election.
But is there enough time to stage a comeback from the grim numbers in last night's poll?
On top of… Audio
Seymour welcomes possibility of third ACT seat in Parliament
The 1 News Colmar Brunton poll shows Labour at 59 percent and National at 29 percent.
While it was all bad for National, it's a different story for ACT who is up at around two percent.
Leader David… Video, Audio
National Party cries foul over Budget $20b blank cheque
A $50 billion Covid-19 rescue package poured out of the Crown coffers yesterday when the Government revealed its rebuild plan - but it's the $20 billion dollar blank cheque that's got the Opposition… Audio
Parliament working under urgency to pass Covid-19 legislation
MPs have worked on Covid-19 related bills under urgency shortening a process from months to hours. Audio
Parliament working under urgency to pass Covid-19 legislation
MPs have worked on Covid-19 related bills under urgency shortening a process from months to hours.
AudioTourism Minister grilled at Epidemic Response Committee
The Tourism Minister is not up to the job and the Prime Minister should take over the portfolio, according to one tour operator.
Haka Tourism offers adventure tours throughout the country, including… Video, Audio
Opposing, I support this
It can’t be easy being in political opposition during a crisis. You don’t want to seem obstructive, but you’re the Opposition; it says it in the name. So, how do you oppose while supporting? Audio
Opposing, I support this
It can’t be easy being in political opposition during a crisis. You don’t want to seem obstructive, but you’re the Opposition; it says it in the name. So, how do you oppose while supporting?
AudioCoronavirus: Fast-tracking resource consenting proposed
Cabinet has agreed to put a rocket under the resource consent process to fast-track building projects, but not all three governing parties are on board.
The Green Party is only supporting the changes… Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners. Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners.
AudioCoronavirus: David Seymour questions Alert Level 3 rules
ACT Leader David Seymour is questioning why the the retail sector will still face such heavy restrictions under Alert Level 3.
The government has outlined what businesses and the public can expect… Audio
Coronavirus: Parliament convenes one last time
Parliament will urgently convene one last time this afternoon to put the country in a State of Emergency before shutting up shop over the four-week lockdown.
MPs will then head into self-isolation -… Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber
AudioWinston Peters ducks media amid SFO investigation
Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.
Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers…
AudioACT shares iwi leaders education aspirations
National's potential coalition partner ACT says they agree with the iwi leaders about self-determination and sovereignty, when it comes to things like education. David Seymour has been to Waitangi… Audio
ACT's David Seymour talks post-election coalitions
The National party has left its door open to the ACT Party while ruling out working with New Zealand First in any potential government after this year's election. Kicking off the party's two day… Audio