Chris Bishop

Parliament is back to normal(ish) with MPs flexing their vocal chords, and some comments and misconceptions about the House's microphones. Audio

More than 31,000 people tried to book the 3-thousand MIQ spots made available yesterday when the pause on new bookings was lifted.

Needless to say, the vast majority missed out trying to get a place… Audio

National Party MP Chris Bishop is backing leader Judith Collins after a poll put the party on 21 percent.

The poll, commissioned by right wing group the Taxpayers Union and conducted by research… Audio

Vaccine passports proving a person's immunisation status are expected to be in place around the turn of the year. It's unclear if the digital document will be for more than just international travel… Audio

This week Parliament's House held just a tiny remnant of MPs. So where were the rest of them, what were they doing, and who was working harder?  Audio

MIQ officials have revealed the man who fled a quarantine hotel in Auckland early yesterday morning left his room three times before finally making his escape.

The manv who is infected with Covid-19… Audio

MPs are back in the Beehive today after a week long suspension.

Experts want to see tighter restrictions for those returning to work.

But what might that mean for the returning MPs?

National Party… Audio

The National Party says it's beyond belief that the Crowne Plaza passed all its infection control audits, including as recently in June.

The hotel, which is used for managed isolation, has been at… Audio

The National Party is promising to fight against what it believes is New Zealand becoming a one-party dictatorship as Parliament shuts down for the next week.

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says… Audio

The prospect of Parliament reconvening hangs in the air, as experts anticipate the capital staying a little longer in Alert Level 4. Māni Dunlop speaks to National MP, and shadow leader of the House… Audio

Collectively the MPs can make Parliament’s rules, but just a few of them can short circuit that and agree together what will happen. Audio

We've heard a lot about the 'team of five million,' but this past week people have started talking about a 'team of four million' - which is to say, the number of unvaccinated New Zealanders.

Our… Audio

Health officials are scrambling to determine the risk to the public after more than 90 stevedores worked on a ship carrying crew later found to be infected with Covid-19.

More than half of the people… Audio

The Wellington region won't be hitting the government's preferred vaccination deadline this year.

According to the Capital and Coast District Health Board, the double jabs won't be over in at least… Audio

New Zealanders forced overseas under exceptional circumstances say they're now stuck abroad due to a lack of MIQ spots. They want an overhaul of the system. David Willetts, who has blood cancer, was… Audio

The government is looking at rejigging MIQ so it can make space for more people coming back from New South Wales.

New Zealanders in Australia have until Friday to get on a flight back, before the… Audio

National Party Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop is calling for more urgency in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout.

The first cohort of group four will be invited to book in for their vaccinations… Audio