Simon Bridges
All care and no control
Responsibility is a recurring issue during Parliament's Question Time. Ministers are responsible for their 'kingdoms', but exactly how responsible? Audio
Irony and advertising
The kerfuffle over Parliament video and advertising revolves around rule changes. When, how and for whose benefit do they change? It's a gamble but decisions made with self interest can be a…
Confidence in Royal Commission 'badly broken' -Simon Bridges
Confidence in the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care is "badly broken", says leader of the opposition Simon Bridges. Audio
Explanation needed at Royal Commission, says National Party
The National Party leader says the Government needs to explain how a convicted paedophile has been allowed to be involved in meetings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. One of the… Audio
Simon Bridges pledges birthing unit in Wanaka if elected
National leader Simon Bridges travelled to Wanaka today and promised a much-needed birthing unit if his party is elected next year.
Maternity care in Wanaka has come under increased scrutiny since… Video, Audio
Simon Bridges says the Government can't buy back Ihumatao
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Government can't buy back land at Ihumatao, because it would create a regrettable precedent. The Maori king, Kiingi Tuheitia, says mana whenua have made a… Audio
Facebook responds further to Christchurch Call
National leader, Simon Bridges has told Morning Report the only way the Christchurch Call will make a difference will be if the United States comes on board. Last week, the Leader of the Opposition… Audio
Learning in the firing line - Lessons from question time
In a busy political week Question time provided lots of lessons. Mostly of how not to do it. Here are a few of them. Audio
Simon Bridges says the PM's Christchurch Call is a waste
Simon Bridges says the time and money being spent by government agencies on the Prime Minister's Christchurch Call is a waste. And he rejects complaints from a Muslim community advocate that by saying… Audio
Bridges ‘open to change’ regarding foreign donations
New Zealand's spy agencies say they know of troubling foreign donations across the political spectrum. The agencies have told MPs they support greater transparency around political donations, but warn… Audio
Troubling donations across political spectrum - spy agencies
New Zealand's spy agencies have warned they know of troubling foreign donations and relationships right across the political spectrum at local and central government. They've told MPs they support… Audio
Preempting attacks in question time
Question time is meant to hold ministers to account but that doesn't mean some of them don't try to get ahead of the Oppositions attacks. Audio
Bridges butts heads with Finance Minister over proposed 'fiscal watchdog'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is accusing Simon Bridges of "electioneering" and introducing "the very worst of American politics'' to New Zealand. The Opposition leader says the decision to set up… Audio
Stats minister fires back at Bridges over census comments
Statistics Minister James Shaw has fired a blistering broadside at opposition leader Simon Bridges, accusing him of undermining public confidence in statistics in a burn-the-house-down approach to… Audio
Outgoing Stats NZ boss shouldn’t be scapegoat - Bridges
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the outgoing head of Statistics New Zealand, Liz MacPherson, should not be a scapegoat for the botched census. He says the Minister for Statistics James Shaw… Audio
Simon Bridges backs abortion law reform at first reading
National leader Simon Bridges talks to Susie Ferguson about the abortion law reform, which he is supporting at its first reading. He says it is a health issue. Audio
Bridges defends 'part-time PM' criticism of Ardern
National Party leader Simon Bridges has accused the Prime Minister of failing in her duties by being in Tokelau instead of leading a government response to the Ihumātao land dispute calling her a… Video, Audio
Winston Peters slams National’s record on cancer agency
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has issued a scathing assessment of National's record on cancer care, following the opposition's policy announcement at the weekend. Audio
Simon Bridges criticises govt's cancer treatment spending
The National Party has committed to killing cancer in New Zealand - and it might stand alongside the government to do that.
At the party's annual conference yesterday, leader Simon Bridges announced… Audio