Judith Collins
Analysis: National Party's post-conference hangover
The National Party has come out of its annual conference with the same leader and president, but new problems.
A disgruntled former MP lashed out at the party on Sunday after losing a bid to unseat… Audio
National Party conference shows party on shaky ground
The National Party's annual conference has exposed further divisions in the party.
In a shock move yesterday, the former Cabinet minister and Speaker David Carter quit the board, declaring the party… Audio
National Party conference exposes further divisions
The National Party's annual conference has exposed further division within the party.
Senior Party member and former speaker Sir David Carter figure quit the board on the spot after he failed in his… Audio
Greens, National snipe at each other over party conferences
There was no love lost between the Green Party and National Party at their weekend party conferences.
The Greens accused National of despicable and lazy politics, but leader Judith Collins says the… Audio
The unmysterious case of the vanishing leaders
Akin to the animals on the way to Noah’s fabled Ark, in Parliament one particular breed of MP always goes two-by-two. They even vanish together. Audio
Judith Collins 'happy with either' New Zealand or Aotearoa, but wants it put to public
National Party MP Stuart Smith has floated the idea of a referendum on the use of the word 'Aotearoa' in the public sector.
It was backed by his boss, National Party leader Judith Collins, who said… Audio
National Party raises possibility NZ could strip citizenships
The National Party has raised the possibility New Zealand could have avoided the Suhayra Aden situation if it had adopted Australia's law that strips terror suspects of citizenship.
Aden, who has… Audio
Judith Collins says Police Commissioner was wrong on ARTs
National party leader Judith Collins says the Police Commissioner was wrong to can Armed Response Teams, after two shootings incidents involving police in recent weeks.
Commissioner Andrew Coster… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Louis Houlbrooke
Today, our panelists will be looking at the troubling rise of violence in New Zealand, the governments Mongrel Mob rehab funding and National's new 'demand the debate' billboard campaign. Audio
Judith Collins on demanding the debate
Large blue billboards bearing the face of National Party leader Judith Collins and the message: "He Puapua? Demand the Debate" have sprung up around the country.
This is a reference to the… Audio
'Not my job' to tell government how to fix nurses strike - Collins
Nurses are seeking a big pay rise in the latest round of collective negotiations with the government, and are willing to strike to get it.
Leader of the opposition Judith Collins wouldn't say if she… Audio
It's up to caucus whether Todd Muller stays - Judith Collins
The National Party leader Judith Collins says it is up to her caucus whether her predecessor Todd Muller remains in Parliament for another two years.
Muller announced last week he is retiring from… Audio
Muller's political future in hands of caucus, Collins says
A question mark hangs over former National leader Todd Muller, with his successor Judith Collins saying his political future is in the hands of the caucus.
Muller has announced his retirement from… Audio
Covid-19: Judith Collins on case travelling from Sydney
A positive case of Covid-19 travelled to Wellington from Sydney last weekend.
Any passengers on two flights between Sydney and Wellington are being asked to isolate immediately and call healthline… Audio
Feebate scheme a 'punishment' for ute users - Collins
Among the most ardent critics of the government's electric car incentive scheme is the National Party, who says it will immediately reverse the policy if returned to power.
Leader Judith Collins says… Audio
Reti: 15 March film should take into account feelings
The deputy leader of the National Party, Shane Reti, says that artistic license doesn't justify the makers of a film about the March 15 terrorist attacks trampling people's feelings and experiences… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Richard Harman
Joining us on the Weekend Panel today are Lavina Good, and Richard Harman They look at the movie being made about the CHCH mosque shootings, the vaccine rollout, and Auckland being crowned as the… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Government reviewing responsibilities
The government is reviewing the way responsibilities are shared for Whakaari/White Island - only four years after they were drawn up.
Twenty-two people died after the volcano erupted without warning… Audio
Standing by statements at Parliament
Parliament's question times have been littered with a recurring question about whether the Prime Minister stands by their statements. Audio
Collins disagrees with Goldsmith's colonisation comment
The National Party's Paul Goldsmith is standing by his comments that on balance Māori benefited from colonisation, despite the kickback from other MPs including some of his own caucus colleagues.
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