Judith Collins
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
‘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…
AudioThe dark arts of question time
It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics. Audio
The dark arts of question time
It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics.
AudioNational Party wants to force councils to free up land
The National Party wants to force councils to free up land for development in a bid to get more houses built.
The party's proposal would give the government emergency powers modelled on those used to… Audio
MPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand Audio
MPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand
AudioReti's decision not to get vaccinated with government his to explain - Collins
National Party leader Judith Collins says her deputy’s decision not to get a public vaccination early is his own to explain.
The Government is allowing ministers and spokespeople who hold portfolios… Audio
Govt warned off considering rent increase caps
The government's being warned off even contemplating capping rent increases, saying that would be a further devastating blow to property investors.
The impact on rents is just one of the topics that… Audio
Housing announcement will punish renters, family home owners - Collins
The Opposition leader says yesterdays government housing announcement will punish renters and family home owners.
Judith Collins told Morning Report that the housing announcement was a broken… Audio
Government takes aim at speculators with housing announcement
The government's taken aim at property speculators with investment houses bought from this Saturday subject to tough new tax rules.
The blanket exemption the family home has also been quietly removed… Audio
National Party launches petition for trans-Tasman bubble
The National Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to establish a trans-Tasman bubble immediately.
The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Government will make a decision… Audio