National Party
No conflict of interest in Wally Haumaha inquiry - Martin
The government is resisting calls from the National Party to remove the head of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner. Pauline Kingi is leading an investigation… Audio
Banning gang patches
There's a renewed call to ban gang patches. This time it's from National's Justice spokesman Mark Mitchell who says people are intimidated by the patches. But Sociologist Jarrod Gilbert says Mr… Audio
John Key warns about Labour government in economic downturn
The former National Party leader John Key has stuck to the tried and true by telling the party conference that Labour isn't equipped to handle a slowing economy. Meanwhile, Statistics NZ figures are… Audio
National Party Conference 2018
The National Party had its conference on the weekend. Former PM John Key spoke and offered words of support to the current party leader Simon Bridges. A for their policy announcements - did vowing to… Audio
Simon Bridges: 30 charter schools would be 'fantastic'
National would aim to triple the number of charter schools if it formed the next government, leader Simon Bridges says. Video
National's first conference since election
The National Party goes into its first conference since losing Government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election. There will no doubt be some… Audio
Nats' first post-election conference will have eye on the future
National goes into its first conference since losing government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election.
National creates its own bill on medicinal cannabis
National insists it's put up a medicinal cannabis bill to help ease the pain of suffering New Zealanders and that it's not a political stunt. Video, Audio
Provincial fund should go to infrastructure - Simon Bridges
The government is being urged to loosen its self-imposed financial restraints and spend more on public services. Critics say more should be done for underfunded mental health services and dilapidated… Audio
Jones' attack on Fonterra about ego and publicity - National
The National Party says the Prime Minister needs to rein in Shane Jones again after he lashed out at another major New Zealand company. Audio
Simon Bridges prepares for 'three strikes' law battle
National has held on to the Northcote seat, taking more than half the vote in Saturday's by-election. Dan Bidois beat the Labour candidate Shanan Halbert by 1300 votes well down on the more than… Audio
National's Dan Bidois celebrates Northcote win
The National Party celebrated alongside the All Blacks on Saturday night, with its candidate Dan Bidois winning the Northcote by-election. It puts National's numbers in Parliament back up to 56, but… Audio
Bidois: 'If Goff cut council expenditure, Auckland wouldn't need fuel tax'
Parliament's newest MP Dan Bidois discusses the win and the issues his new electorate faces. Audio
Sir Bill English
One of the most high profile people being honoured on Queen's Birthday is the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand - Bill English. He is now Knight Commander of The New Zealand Order of Merit, for… Audio
Poll dancing already underway
The next election is a long way off and new party leaders are still bedding in. But already TV news networks and their political pundits are predicting what will happen next based on the opinion polls… Audio
Speaker refuses to respond to National's demands
A particularly testy session unfolded in Parliament today when National demanded Speaker Trevor Mallard respond to comments about an alleged sexist remark against the Prime Minister. Audio
'Govt financially strong to face issues' - Simon Bridges
Ahead of this week's budget the Education Minister has been trying to damp down expectations. Chris Hipkins says the sector is in far more strife than he'd been led to believe and there's a billion… Audio
Coleman defends legacy as he leaves Parliament
The outgoing National MP Jonathan Coleman is defending his record as Health Minister, while debate rages on about funding for public services. The coalition government is softening up the electorate… Audio
NZ spy agencies 'asleep and oblivious' to Russian spies - National
The National Party is suggesting New Zealand's spy agencies are asleep and oblivious to the reality of Russian agents. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins with the latest. Audio
New National front bench tests its mettle
The House takes a look back at a week's worth of Question Time when the new opposition front bench got to try out its first jabs at the government. Audio