Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges had dinner at Zhang Yikun's home
Zhang Yikun's wife Annie says National leader Simon Bridges had dinner at their home in Auckland and she wouldn't be surprised if he donated $100,000 to the National party. Video, Audio
Simon Bridges: Jami-Lee Ross 'leaking, lying and lashing out'
National's leader Simon Bridges described Jami-Lee Ross as a "lone wolf MP", whose was now "irrelevant" to the party, which unanimously voted to expel him. He said Mr Ross' allegations against him… Video, Audio
Gloves off in Bridges-Ross spat
Expelled National Caucus member Jami-Lee Ross has called his former leader Simon Bridges "corrupt". Meanwhile Mr Bridges says Mr Ross has "zero" chance of pinning anything illegal on him when it comes… Audio
Bridges on caucus support: '55 MPs today say he is wrong'
National Party leader Simon Bridges is adamant the party is united under him after now-ousted member Jami-Lee Ross criticised his leadership. Video
Ross is 'lying, leaking and lashing out' - Simon Bridges
In an extraordinary move, National MP Jami-Lee Ross says he will resign from Parliament and and lay a police complaint against leader Simon Bridges. We go live to Simon Bridges press stand up. Audio
Jami-Lee Ross' resignation: political analysis
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson reports on the future for the National MP Jami Lee Ross, and the National party leadership. In a stand-up that lasted almost an hour, Jami Lee Ross alleged Mr… Audio
National caucus to decide on Jami-Lee Ross' future in party
The National Party caucus will decide Jami-Lee Ross' political future when MPs meet at Parliament on Tuesday morning. Yesterday Simon Bridges released a report pointing the finger at Mr Ross as the… Audio
Judith Collins on Jami-Lee Ross - 'Why would anyone do that?'
National MP Judith Collins says she is "very happy" to back party leader Simon Bridges, and she also wouldn't put up with "this sort of behaviour". Video, Audio
Mark Mitchell: Simon Bridges' leadership 'not at risk'
National MP Mark Mitchell says he's "100 percent" behind party leader Simon Bridges and the caucus won't be discussing his leadership tomorrow, but will rather talk about the report into who leaked… Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross' future up in the air
In announcing an investigation had found Jami-Lee Ross probably leaked his expenses, National leader Simon Bridges says he's been balancing someone's health with the public's interest. Video, Audio
National leak scandal 'going to ruin both of them'
There is widespread agreement among Botany locals in Jami-Lee Ross' electorate that the leak hasn't been handled well, but differing opinions on whether Mr Ross was the leaker and what should happen… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross will be out of Parliament if National expels him
National MP Jami-Lee Ross says he fell out with party leader Simon Bridges "some months ago" and was pushed out on medical leave because he has evidence of Bridges being involved in "unlawful… Video, Audio
Evidence points to Jami-Lee Ross as leaking Bridges' expenses
A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio
National Party leak enquiry - the result
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the inquiry into who leaked his expenses points to National MP Jami-Lee Ross. Audio
Govt's teacher recruitment drive inadequate - Simon Bridges
The National Party says moves to attract 850 new teachers are merely "papering over cracks" of a critical teaching shortage. The government has announced it will spend an extra $10.5 million to… Audio
Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio
No immediate reprieve from high petrol prices
There's no immediate reprieve for motorists from eye-watering fuel prices - even as the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits New Zealanders are being fleeced. The government is talking tough - but… Audio
Simon Bridges: National Party leadership not at risk
National party leader Simon Bridges says his leadership is not under threat, but has admitted he made mistakes when he announced Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross's sick leave. Audio
Simon Bridges on National leadership, NZD, expenses inquiry
Headlines over the weekend have not been kind to the leader of the National Party. Some examples: "Is Simon Bridges a dead man walking?" and "Simon Bridges in the last chance saloon" and "Bridges… Audio
Parliamentary Service denies Nats access to older communications
Parliamentary Service has refused to give permission for an investigation into the National Party leak to trawl through staffers' communications for the several months before the actual leak happened.
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