National Party
Judith Collins: Why I want to be PM
Three National MPs are vying be the country's next Prime Minister after John Key resigned. Minister of Corrections and Minister of Police, Judith Collins, is one of them. She joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
NZ's next PM: The contenders
Prime Minister John Key was quick to anoint Bill English as a potential successor, but who else is in with a chance for New Zealand's top job?
Former National Party president says English best option to replace Key
Former National Party president Michelle Boag says Bill English is the best option to replace John Key as prime minister and the next National Party leader. Audio
Nats select farmer for Northland electorate
The National Party has selected a farmer to win back the Northland seat lost in last year's by-election.
Nights' Pundit - Economics
Independent scholar Brian Easton with a critical assessment of the economic aims and impact of the Clark-Cullen Labour government. Audio
National pulling fundraising show in college
The National Party has pulled a fundraising show out of a Northland college hall after some parents accused the college of playing politics.
PM rejects Children's Commissioner's call to cut child poverty by 10% by 2018
Prime Minister John Key is rejecting the Children's Commissioner's call for a 10 percent reduction in child poverty by the end of next year - but Labour wants it to take up the challenge. Audio
Date set for Eminem's NZ copyright case against National
The copyright case taken by the American rapper Eminem's publishers against the New Zealand National Party will finally be heard in court.
New Zealand MP's take on Republican National Convention
"Politics on speed.' That's how the National MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross describes the Republic National Convention. He's there to observe and he gave us some insights of the spectacle that is… Audio
Questions raised about timing of dividend announcement
National and Labour are at loggerheads over housing, with Andrew Little announcing over the weekend that Labour would turn Housing NZ into a public service department - and National's response. Audio
National Party gathers for annual conference
The Finance Minister has told the National Party conference Britain's decision to leave the EU is a further risk to global financial stability.
Labour questions donor-paid Chinese trip for National MPs
The Labour Party is arguing a recent trip to China by two National MPs, which was paid for by a company that makes big donations to the National Party, was nothing more than a sales pitch for the… Audio
Matavai Resort Niue managers release statement
The founders of a hotel chain and National Party donors who won a government contract to manage a luxury resort in Niue say they would welcome any investigation by the Auditor-General . Audio
No link between National Party donation and contract - McCully
The Foreign Affairs Minister says there is no link between a businessman's donation to the National Party and his company winning a contract to manage a resort in Niue. Audio
Kiwibank move 'slippery slope towards privatisation'
The Green Party fears a proposed deal to sell almost half of Kiwibank will lead to privatisation. Audio
National not investigating staff resignations
The National Party president says he has no concerns with how Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay is running his electorate, despite several resignations.
Bill English unfazed by staff resignations
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says he has no concerns about staff departures and the resignation of the chairman in his former electorate.
National Party backed Auckland Future seeks council seats
A group backed by National Party members is hoping to win control of Auckland's Council in next year's elections. Audio
Centre-right's big push into local body Akl politics
Leading National Party figures are involved in the centre-right's biggest push yet into local body politics, planning a ticket for next year's elections. Audio
Left Thinking - National
University of Otago political historian Professor Brian Roper deconstructs public policies from around the globe. This time Brian analyses the National party, which according to Brian, is New… Audio
