Jim Bolger
'No particular reason' National can't cut deal with NZ First - Jim Bolger
Returning to the campaign trail now and National is sounding the alarm warning a second election could be on the cards if forming a coalition govenrment proves too difficult. Leader Christopher has… Video, Audio
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Queen Elizabeth II
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger met the Queen on several occasion both as a minister in Robert Muldoon's government and later as Prime Minister. Audio
Jim Bolger on Christopher Luxon's appointment
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger; who was National Party leader from 1986 until 1997, joins Karyn to discuss Christopher Luxon's new appointment as leader of the National Party. Audio
Jim Bolger remembers first MMP election
The MMP political system we're all now familiar with turns 25 today.
It wasn't so familliar a quarter-century ago, when the country first went to the polls under the new mixed member proportional… Audio
Bookmarks with Jim Bolger
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger is today's Bookmarks guest. He was the PM from 1990 to 1997 and has recently published a book, Fridays with Jim: Conversations about our country with Jim Bolger, with… Audio
Punk Economist: 'The most prudent thing to do now is spend'
One of the world's most high-profile economists says the only way New Zealand will stop its burgeoning housing market being a driver of inequality is through wealth taxes. Audio
Debate over compulsory te reo in schools continues nearly 50 years after Māori Language Petition
Nearly 50 years on - the activists who led the historic 1972 Māori Language Petition are still fighting for te reo to be compulsory in schools.
It's a debate that continues to divide the political… Audio
Jim Bolger on Māori language learning
The activists behind the historic 1972 Māori Language Petition have not given up on their dream to have te reo taught in all schools.
Jim Bolger entered parliament that same year.
He doesn't recall… Audio
National Party leadership: Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger on yesterday's events
The National Party has selected Judith Collins as its leader after 12 hours without one after Todd Muller's shock resignation.
Muller annouced he was stepping down on Tuesday morning, citing health… Audio
Jim Bolger on the resignation of Todd Muller
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss the implications of Todd Muller's resignation. Audio
Linda Clark & Richard Harman discuss politics and progress
The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger given honorary doctorate
Former prime minister Jim Bolger has accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato. Audio
Ex-PM Jim Bolger calls for end of political donations
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger says one way to avoid skulduggery over political donations is to do away with them.
The National Party remains under a Serious Fraud Office investigation into claims… Audio
14: Modern New Zealand
It’s the final episode of the Aotearoa History Show! Rogernomics, Ruthanasia and the referendum on MMP saw the total restructuring of our economy and voting system. Plus a snapshot of the changing… Audio
Business groups ignored in fair pay taskforce - NZ Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative says business groups on a task force considering Fair Pay Agreements appear to have been ignored. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Audio
Jim Bolger, Laila Harre discuss cracks in govt coalition
Three strikes, immigration, refugees, employment law and Crown Maori relations - all a source of friction for the Coalition government but Jacinda Ardern insists they are just teething problems with… Audio
'Scott Simpson needs to take a deep breath' - Jim Bolger
The government says workers need a fairer deal on pay and conditions, and has chosen former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger to lead a group to study ways to achieve it. The group includes… Audio
Jim Bolger to lead working group on collective negotiations
The former prime minister will head a working group aimed at setting up Fair Pay Agreements between unions and employers, and establishing minimum terms and conditions of employment for all workers in… Video, Audio
Ngai Tahu celebrates 20th anniversary of settlement
It's the 20th anniversary this week of Ngai Tahu signing its treaty settlement - which at the time was worth $170 million. Today, Ngai Tahu's commercial portfolio is valued at more than $1.3 billion… Audio
Former National PM Jim Bolger on Labour-NZ First coalition
Former National PM Jim Bolger reflects on the coaltion result, and says he sincerely hopes Bill English stays on as leader of the National Party. Audio