Judith Collins
Nick Smith in good spirits after sudden resignation - Collins
The person who recorded the row between outgoing National MP Nick Smith and a staffer no longer works at Parliament.
After 30 years, Smith abruptly threw in the towel on his political career on… Audio
Smith 'a very good MP for 30 years' - Collins
Scott Morrison's visit whirlwind visit his week coincided with the devastating Canterbury floods.
Then long-serving National Party MP Nick Smith dropped the news he will resign from Parliament as the… Audio
Collins takes further hit in latest political poll
The government's budget spend up has failed to get them a boost and Judith Collins has taken a further hit, according to the latest 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton poll.
Tonight's poll is the first since last… Video, Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Collins backing ransom refusal
Seriously ill cancer patients could end up being sent to Australia for treatment as the Waikato DHB continues to try and get back online after last week's cyber attack.
Currently they are being sent… Audio
Budget 2021: Will benefit boost help worst-off families?
It's being billed as a once in a generation increase to benefits that will lift thousands of children out of poverty.
But those at the sharp end say it won't go far enough to help the worst-off… Audio
Budget 2021: The numbers may change but the process stays the same
Budget 2021 dominates Parliament with the Government revealing where it plans to spend the country's money over the next financial year but the process to approve it doesn't change Audio
Opposition leader Judith Collins reacts to Budget 2021
"Nothing in it for middle New Zealand" - that's how National's describing Budget 2021.
The Opposition party says it lacks a plan, ambition, aspiration and direction, and there's not much for… Video, Audio
Judith Collins defiant after preferred Prime Minister poll drop
A sharp plunge in her rating as preferred Prime Minister has heightened uncertainty about the political fortunes of National Party leader Judith Collins.
It comes after a sustained attack on the… Audio
National divided over Maori co-governance, targeted funding
National MPs are singing from different song sheets - with some now throwing their support behind Māori co-governance and targeted funding.
Leader Judith Collins has been accusing the government of… Audio
National MPs rally behind Collins after dismal poll result
National MPs are rallying behind their leader Judith Collins after last night's dire political poll and endorsing her claims of a separatist government agenda.
The Newshub Reid Research poll - which… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Lavina Good. They discuss NZ Rugby's alternative to the Silver Lakes deal, the police position on speed tolerance, and the possibility of… Audio
Judith Collins on public sector pay freeze
The Government has softened its public sector pay freeze in the face of stiff opposition.
Crisis talks between senior ministers and unions yesterday also led to an agreement that the pay directive… Audio
Midweek MediaWatch
Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the media unpicking the political strategy behind National's warnngs of "separatism". 'Bunny-pocalypse Now' in… Audio
Judith Collins writing to Prime Minister over Trevor Mallard
Using the legal immunity of Parliamentary privilege, Speaker Trevor Mallard told the House the man he wrongly accused of being a rapist in 2019 did carry out a serious sexual assualt.
The National… Audio
National Party speaks to press about Mallard accusation
The controversy over rape allegations made by the Speaker and his subsequent apology exploded again in Parliament last night. Using the legal immunity of Parliamentary privilege, Trevor Mallard told… Audio
Decision on Treaty of Waitangi in National Party constitution up to members - Collins
Judith Collins says she's leaving the decision on whether to include the Treaty of Waitangi in the National Party constitution up to members.
Newshub reported on Wednesday the review into the… Audio
Judith Collins on hotels used for emergency accomodation
It was under the previous National government that hotels were first drafted into use as emergency housing, although the number of people housed in them was significantly lower.
So, what would it do… Audio
‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours… Audio