Gerry Brownlee

Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio

Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be.

The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in… Audio

The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Audio

An expert in the Middle East is backing plans to bring a woman linked to Islamic State back into New Zealand.

Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two children into the… Audio

The National Party says it's outrageous the details behind the arrival of a New Zealand woman linked to Islamic State are not being disclosed.

Suhayra Aden and her two children were detained by… Audio

Opposition parties are demanding the Government be more transparent about the case of an accused terrorist headed for New Zealand.

Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two… Audio

The National Party is urging the Government to share any information its intelligence agencies have on the treatment of Uyghur people in China.

It comes after Labour MP Louisa Wall doubled down on… Audio

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has apologised to the Indian Government over a social media post asking for an oxygen cylinder. 

The High Commission based in New Delhi sent out a now… Audio

The dragon, the taniwha - and the kangaroo?

In a speech earlier this week Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta used the metaphor of the dragon and the taniwha to describe the China New Zealand… Audio

Muslim groups are calling for much faster action and accountability over the mosque attacks, including meaningful change to the country's security services..

The Federation of Islamic Associations… Audio

Cantabrians are still surrounded broken buildings and empty spaces on the 10th anniversary of the devastating 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

The disaster forced 70 percent of the CBD to be… Audio

A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to discuss the… Audio

National is picking over the carcass of its electoral defeat, still wondering where it all went wrong.

The much-smaller caucus is putting on a united front in their first days back in Parliament, but… Audio

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows - National suffered its worst defeat in almost two decades last night. The party secured just 26.8 percent of the vote - well below the low 30s that… Audio

Lisa Owen and Corin Dann cross to National candidates Emma Mellow, Melissa Lee and Gerry Brownlee for their reactions to initial results of election night. Video, Audio

The National Party is promising to boost the capacity of managed isolation facilities, by allowing private accomodation providers to join the Government-controlled network.

The party's deputy leader… Audio

Political parties are now back into full campaign mode after an initial false start.

The 52nd Parliament officially dissolved yesterday- a crucial milestone in kicking-off the general election.

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Political parties are going full throttle into election campaigning, after being forced to a screeching halt when Auckland went into Alert Level 3.

The 52nd Parliament officially dissolved yesterday… Audio

The National Party says the Government has been too slow to roll out bluetooth technology for contact tracing.

It wants answers on how the relationship between one of the original backers for… Audio