Judith Collins

It's the last week of the election campaign.

On Saturday the votes will be tallied and the country will know which party or parties will be lining up to govern for the next three years.

It was a… Audio

The National Party came under fire this year for its lack of diversity after it reshuffled its caucus several times following two leadership changes. But one of its candidates Christopher Luxon, who… Video, Audio

Pictures of Judith Collins kneeling in prayer in church raised eyebrows last weekend - and accusations of using faith for electoral advantage. Media were criticised too for intruding on a private… Audio

In seven days from now we'll be looking back on the 2020 New Zealand General Election with our Sunday Morning election special. Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their final… Audio

It's just over a week until the General Election and Karyn speaks with Lara Greaves - who's a lecturer in New Zealand Politics and Public Policy at the University of Auckland - about the… Audio

While Labour and National are aspiring for first prize, Act and the Greens are racing for the bronze medal.

According to recent polling, both parties are neck and neck to take the third biggest party… Audio

The two MPs vying to be Prime Minister have disagreed on whether election advertising should remain banned on election day.

After the 2017 election, the Electoral Commission encouraged the government… Video, Audio

And the National Party is trying to steady its ship after a shocker week on the campaign.

Judith Collins has been dogged by caucus dissent, internal leaking, a debate loss and a walkabout whoopsie.

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The New Zealand First Foundation in court, Judith Collins pays a price on Ponsonby Rd, Jacinda Ardern finds some form & a chance for Te Pati Maori. Video, Audio

The barbs flew during last night's leaders' debate in Christchurch, but both prospective prime ministers are guilty of getting tricky with the truth. Checkpoint ran a fine-tooth comb through the… Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says all parties but his are using 'plants' on the campaign trail, to make sure they get an enthusiastic reception, and positive media coverage. Audio

Judith Collins is standing by her claims Samoa went harder and earlier against Covid-19 than New Zealand did.

Samoa did introduce some restrictions before New Zealand but the borders were closed here… Audio

Tempers flared in the garden city last night - Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins going head-to-head once again - this time for The Press leaders debate. It was the third leaders debate of the campaign… Audio

Back home now and Judith Collins has moved to crush any talk of descent in Nationals ranks following allegations she's making up policy on the fly.

A leaked email shows one of her own MPs was less… Audio

Speaking on Newstalk ZB yesterday, Judith Collins said "the problem with secondary schools now is there's too much photography and too much media and all those woke subjects". Media studies teacher… Audio

The National Party's housing policy is getting the seal of approval from social housing and real estate groups, but its messaging is also getting some heat.

The party wants to scrap the Resource… Audio

Judith Collins has been increasingly referencing her religion on the campaign trail, and was even photographed praying in chrurch. Critics say she is angling for the Christian vote. Dr Mark Boyd… Audio

National is promising to take urgent action to make houses more affordable if elected, by passing emergency legislation similiar to that used for the Christchurch rebuild.

National leader Judith… Audio

New Zealanders started heading to polling booths with the start of early voting on Saturday - including a good number of political leaders.

The Electoral Commission expects record numbers to cast… Audio

Caucus rates a fired-up leaders' debate as Collins looks to bring voters 'home', while Winston Peters rages as he's 'exonerated'. Video, Audio