National Party
Excitement builds at National HQ
Excitement is building at National Party Head Quarters in Auckland as it becomes increasingly clear the party is likely to take the majority of votes in this election. Video, Audio
National steady on 46% after 30% of votes counted
National's attacks on Labour's economic credibility has had a great impact on the votes, as well as the party's ability to point to initiatives they have already taken, RNZ Political editor Jane… Video, Audio
Duncan Webb ahead of Nicky Wagner in Chch central
Christchurch lawyer Duncan Webb made the shift into politics because of the people left behind after the Christchurch earthquakes. Now he's ahead of National's Nicky Wagner in the latest results. Video, Audio
RNZ’s Ian Telfer reports from a Dunedin student election party
Otago reporter Ian Telfer has the latest from a party on Dunedin's Castle Street. Video, Audio
Nick Smith in the lead in Nelson
National's Nick Smith is in the lead in the Nelson electorate, ahead of Matt Lawrey from the Green Party. Audio
‘Strong start but early days’ - Steven Joyce
National campaign manager Steven Joyce says the results are subject to change throughout the evening as 'there's been so much change throughout the campaign'. Jane Patterson asks him to respond to… Video, Audio
Bill English celebrates electoral result and thanks supporters
National leader Bill English: "The voters have spoken and now we have the responsibility of working to give New Zealand a strong and stable government." Video, Audio
Platitudes aren't policy
Opinion - There's no need to choose your heart over your head, writes Jenna Raeburn - you can vote with both.
Bill English arrives in Auckland ahead of election
After weeks on the road touring the country, National leader Bill English has arrived in Auckland ahead of election day. RNZ political reporter Demelza Leslie is with him. Video, Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
What National and Labour are promising for the economy ahead of Saturday's election. Audio
Pressure goes on as polls show National, Labour are neck & neck
With polls showing National and Labour are neck and neck with just a week to go of the election campaign, the pressure is ramping up for Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Arts, Culture and Heritage: What’s in it for you?
Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…
National to sell state-owned farms to young farmers
The National Party can't guarantee that Landcorp farms it sells off won't end up in foreign hands. Audio
Bill English grilled on wages in Gisborne
Workers at a Gisborne packhouse have challenged Bill English at a visit that was supposed to be stress-free for the National Party leader. Audio
Bill English answers questions in a Gisborne packhouse
Bill English grilled on wages in Gisborne Audio
National MP Jian Yang's work history detailed
What was the National Party told about Jian Yang's work history prior to his selection as a list MP? Audio
MP says he is the victim of a racist smear campaign
The National party's sole Chinese MP, Jian Yang, says he is the victim of a racist smear campaign. Audio
Bill English continues to attack Labour over water tax plans
The National Party leader says Labour's plans to introduce royalties on bottled and irrigated water and bring agriculture into the emissions trading scheme will be bad news for the regions. Video, Audio
Bill English defends National's HomeStart boost plan
National is pledging to double the HomeStart grant to $20,000. Leader Bill English joins us to discuss the policy. Audio
National's first home-buyer boost only 'a good start'
The National Party is pledging to increase financial assistance to people buying their first house. It says it will double the HomeStart grant to $20,000. But mortgage broker Bruce Patten of Loan… Audio
