Simon Bridges

The National Party has thrown down an electoral challenge - we won't make any deal with New Zealand First post election, so don't waste your vote on them.

It's a high-stakes gamble, attempting to… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters have paid tribute to Mike Moore, the former Labour prime minister who died yesterday aged 71.

Moore led the country for two… Audio

Labour appears to be throwing down the gauntlet in the fight for middle New Zealand.

Yesterday the government revealed dozens of projects coming out of its $12 billion Infrastructure Fund - including… Audio

The interim Retirement Commissioner says raising the Superannuation age will do more harm than good, and there are more pressing things to fix first.

In the latest three-yearly review of retirement… Audio

The countdown to Election Day is on - with the Prime Minister revealing people will head to the polls on September the 19th.

The date coincides with Suffrage Day - 127 years since women won the right… Audio

The countdown to election day is on - with the Prime Minister revealing people will head to the polls on 19 September.

The date coincides with Suffrage Day - 127 years since women won the right to… Audio

A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.

Here is best wishes from the leader of the the National Party… Audio

A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.

Here's the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio

Mediawatch looks at political personalities who proved reporters wrong in 2019 - and as the summer silly season looms, we look back at the unexpected stars of the last one.  Audio

The government has admitted there are questions about the enforcement of adventure tourism safety rules in the wake of the White Island/Whakaari eruption.

Workplace Relations Minister Iain… Audio

Simon Bridges is in Whakatāne in the wake of an eruption at Whakaari/White Island.

Six people are dead in the wake of the eruption, and eight people are still missing.

Police say there are no signs… Audio

Cabinet minister Kris Faafoi says he's said some dumb things - but did not do the wrong thing in his dealings with Jason Kerrison over an immigration case.

The lead singer of the band OPSHOP… Video, Audio

National is demanding answers after reports Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi intervened in an immigration case to help a friend.

Newshub says it has seen texts and Facebook messages showing Mr Faafoi… Audio

The government is proposing to make it legal for those over 20 to buy up to 14 grams of cannabis a day.

All advertising of cannabis products would be banned. The details of the proposed law change… Audio

Schools will get an early Christmas present to the tune of $400 million to spend on upgrades to school property and grounds.

It was the main pitch to members from the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at… Audio

Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has revealed a raft of suggestions from the National Party to crack down on crime, with a special focus on gangs.

The discussion document released yesterday… Audio

Westland remains divided over a hydro-power scheme on the Waitaha River that was vetoed by the Environment Minister in August.

Oppostion leader Simon Bridges has stepped in with a promise to give the… Audio

Some days Parliament’s Question Time passes without incident. Some days less so. Last week was a smorgasbord of angst and fracas. We annotate a metaphysical exchange. Audio

New Zealand First has allegedly breached electoral law.

The party has received tens of thousands of dollars in loans from the New Zealand First Foundation. Loans are not subject to the same… Audio