Simon Bridges
What you can - or can't - say about the Speaker
Opinion - Say what you want about an MP - if you think you can rely on their political sense and what they think the public will tolerate, writes Andrew Geddis Audio
Bridges: We already have 'good, if not excellent' immigration policy
The National Party says the government should not support a United Nations migration pact due to be signed in Morocco this week. Video
UN migration pact limits NZ powers - Simon Bridges
The National Party says the government should not support a United Nations migration pact due to be signed in Morocco this week. UN member states are meeting in Marrakech over the next two days to… Audio
Leaker claims to be a National MP
A texter who leaked details of National Party's internal polling last week has sent another text to RNZ, claiming they are a National MP and offering details of what happened in yesterday's caucus… Audio
Simon Bridges ejected from House, MPs follow
National MPs walked out of the House this afternoon after party leader Simon Bridges was ejected by the Speaker. But Mr Bridges remains defiant, saying he called out Speaker Trevor Mallard for openly… Audio
Powerful people polls - pointless?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has placed 29th on Forbes magazine's most powerful women in the world list. Ms Ardern is also the most mentioned politician on New Zealand twitter, while Judith Collins… Audio
'I believe Maggie Barry' - Simon Bridges on bullying claims
National MP Maggie Barry is insisting she has been cleared of bullying claims made by former staff members. Parliamentary services cleared her of any wrongdoing but documents obtained by the Herald… Audio
NZ should not take sides in US-China 'virtual war' - Bridges
The US and China are in a situation of "virtual war" and New Zealand shouldn't take sides, National Party leader Simon Bridges says. Video, Audio
NZ should not take sides in US-China 'virtual war' - Bridges
The United States has asked telecommunications providers in countries it is allies with to avoid using equipment from Chinese tech giant Huawei. Earlier this month the company partnered with Spark for… Video, Audio
Pike re-entry: Safety was priority over politics - Bridges
The Minister responsible for Pike River Andrew Little says the National government totally failed the families of Pike River. Today marks the eighth anniversary of the mine disaster which killed 29… Audio
'We can't take strong economy for granted' - Simon Bridges
National has described a year of "economic mismanagement and disarray" under the Labour-led government. However last week official figures showed unemployment had fallen to a 10-year low. GDP growth… Audio
Secret recordings of Jami-Lee Ross raise ethical issues for media
National’s leaders faced more curly questions after another secret recording featuring MP- gone-rogue Jami-Lee Ross was leaked to media. That raised more questions about the ethics of squeezing… Audio
Secret recordings of Jami-Lee Ross raise ethical issues for media
National’s leaders faced more curly questions after another secret recording featuring MP- gone-rogue Jami-Lee Ross was leaked to media. That raised more questions about the ethics of squeezing…
AudioPaula Bennett: ‘I stand by what we did and how we did it’
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett has spoken for the first time since the leak of another recording involving Jami-Lee Ross. She told RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson she has no regrets with… Audio
Simon Bridges discusses new Jami-Lee Ross recording
A taped conversation between former National MP Jami-Lee Ross and party leader Simon Bridges and his deputy Paula Bennett shows the leadership tried to keep their internal problems out of the public… Audio
New tape of Jami-Lee Ross, Bridges, Bennett leaked
A taped conversation between former National MP Jami-Lee Ross and party leader Simon Bridges and his deputy Paula Bennett shows the leadership tried to keep their internal problems out of the public… Audio
Czech criminal's case 'did not come before National minister' - Bridges
The case of a convicted drug smuggler from the Czech Republic being allowed to stay in New Zealand has become an embarrassment for the government. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has been… Audio
Abortion law change a 'conscience issue' for MPs - Simon Bridges
National Party leader Simon Bridges and his wife Natalie met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Government House on Sunday night. The Opposition leader joins Guyon Espiner to discuss this, as well as… Audio
The case for and against Judith Collins leading National
Opinion - Judith Collins could be back in the frame as a serious contender for the National Party leadership, following Simon Bridges' "worst week in politics", writes political commentator Bryce…
100 years of sitting
Speaker Trevor Mallard has marked the 100th anniversary of the first sitting in Parliament's debating chamber. Video, Audio