Judith Collins

Judith Collins has had her first experience at Waitangi as National Party leader.  Audio

After years of controversy, speaking for rights for women political leaders on marae may change at Waitangi next year.

Allowance for Jacinda Ardern to deliver a speech from the mahau, or porch, was… Audio

Effective team work will be one of the key priorities for the National Party at its annual retreat, which starts in Wellington today.

The meeting was initially planned for Whangarei, but was moved… Audio

Judith Collins says more tradespeople should be let into New Zealand to help build more houses and ease supply and demand troubles.

The National Party says the country is suffering an unfolding… Audio

The National Party's call for temporary laws to free up land for house building is being dismissed as flawed and short-sighted.

The opposition leader Judith Collins wants new legislation giving… Audio

A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.

Here's the best wishes from the leader of the the National Party… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins expects an "apology" from Speaker Trevor Mallard after it was found that $300,000 taxpayer money was used for his legal fees.

"Also, when he's going to resign… Audio

The National Party leader Judith Collins is urging caution over the changing of hate speech laws.

Among the recommendations in the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks is to broaden… Audio

The Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack has released its findings and reccomendations.

A recommendation of the Royal Commission is that a new offence of hate speech be introduced… Audio

The first apology came from the Prime Minister, then the head of the intelligence agencies.. and the police for their failings in the lead up to the Christchurch terror attacks.

A Royal Commission… Audio

The government will declare a national climate emergency today, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern introducing the motion in Parliament this afternoon.

In 2017 she called climate change her… Audio

Ministers differ over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission.

A major WorkSafe inquiry has charged 13 parties after examining events… Audio

A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament.  Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson's public query to the Reserve Bank, asking how it might do more to stabilise house prices, has the support of the National Party.

In fact shadow treasurer Andrew… Audio

The National Party did some serious soul searching at its AGM over the weekend, reflecting on its disastrous election result and considering how to give itself a fighting chance come 2023. Former… Audio

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing… Audio

A week from now, the country's MPs will be sworn into Parliament, but some are less than thrilled about pledging allegiance to the Queen.

They want the oath to acknowledge te Tiriti o Waitangi, but… Audio

The National Party says the Reserve Bank's plan to pour $28 billion into the financial system needs to be rethought.

The Opposition finance spokesperson, Andrew Bayly, has argued that the money will… Audio

National leader Judith Collins is accusing the government of playing politics by not immediately backing Chris Liddell to head the OECD.

The New Zealand businessman-turned Donald Trump advisor was… Audio