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Live: Opposition leader Bill English
The National Party leader Bill English says the government's plan to set up an inquiry into the abuse of children in state care may detract from work needed in the sector. Audio
'I don't think anyone would've bet on that' - Ardern's 2017 rise
At the beginning of the year Jacinda Ardern would not have put money on becoming Prime Minister. But, against the odds, by October she was. In this second report on the political year Brent Edwards… Audio
Merry Christmas from National leader Bill English
Holiday greetings from the leader of the National Party, Bill English. Audio
State house family welcome end to sell-off
A family living in the country's first ever state house are happy to know it can't be sold, after the Government today formally moved to stop the mass sell-off of state houses. Audio
Waka-jumping law plan dangerous - Bill English
New 'waka-jumping' legislation has been introduced to Parliament, designed to ensure MPs who resign from a political party can't stay on in the House as independents or members of another party. The… Audio
Focus on Politics for 15 December 2017
The National Party is finding its feet in opposition after nine years in Government. After winning 44 percent of the party vote at September's election, seven percentage points more than Labour -… Audio
Seymour's euthanasia bill passes first reading
Nearly two-thirds of MPs have voted in support of a bill that would legalise euthanasia. And if New Zealand First gets its way, the public will have the final say in a referendum. There were… Audio
Question Time for 13 December 2017
Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by the statement in the Speech from the Throne: “Building a truly prosperous country means sharing the wealth generated by our economy”; if…
National left govt 'in good shape' - Bill English
Briefings to the new government's ministers have highlighted a series of problems they'll have to deal with. The documents were made public last week and show, among - other things - Auckland's… Audio
NZ unlikely to follow Australia in banning foreign donations
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is not planning to follow Australia's move to ban foreign political donations. The Australian government has unveiled plans to ban political donations… Audio
Coalition divided on Jones' work-for-dole scheme, National says
The National Party says Shane Jones' so-called work-for-the-dole proposal reflects badly on the new coalition government. Leader of the Opposition Bill English joins Kim Hill to discuss the idea. Audio
Limits on foreign farm buyers 'like Zimbabwe' - ACT
The Government's being accused of taking a leaf out of Robert Mugabe's book by moving to restrict the sales of farms to foreigners. Act leader David Seymour says it's unfair and pointless, but the… Audio
English: Government 'ten years out of date'
National Party leader Bill English says the government is 10 years out of date after the PM refused to release coalition deal documents.
Govt backsliding on transparency pledge - Bill English
The National Party says it's taken the new government just a matter of weeks to go back on its early promise to be open and transparent. Yesterday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she won't be… Audio
NZ opposition doubts PM's claims of progress on Manus refugees
The New Zealand opposition is sceptical of the Prime Minister's claim that progress has been made on Australia being willing to accept the offer to resettle 150 refugees from offshore detention… Audio
Opposition doubts PM's claims of progress over Manus refugees
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there's been progress made on Australia being willing to accept the offer to resettle 150 refugees, but opposition is sceptical of her claims. Audio
Govt rejects claims KiwiBuild won't meet target
The Government is rejecting an official estimate its Kiwibuild programme will lead to far fewer private homes being built. The Labour-led government plans to build 100,000 affordable houses over the… Audio
Watch: Bill English on National's support for TPP
National will support the renegotiated TPP trade deal as good for New Zealand, leader Bill English tells Morning Report. Video
'We negotiated in good faith' - English on Peters, TPP, Kaikōura
The National Party's support has suddenly become pivotal to the success of the rebranded Trans-Pacific Partnership. Labour's support partner, the Greens, will not be supporting the deal and Labour… Audio
