Judith Collins

"Nothing in it for middle New Zealand" - that's how National's describing Budget 2021.

The Opposition party says it lacks a plan, ambition, aspiration and direction, and there's not much for… Video, Audio

Judith Collins - Leader of the Opposition. Audio

A sharp plunge in her rating as preferred Prime Minister has heightened uncertainty about the political fortunes of National Party leader Judith Collins.

It comes after a sustained attack on the… Audio

National MPs are singing from different song sheets - with some now throwing their support behind Māori co-governance and targeted funding.

Leader Judith Collins has been accusing the government of… Audio

National MPs are rallying behind their leader Judith Collins after last night's dire political poll and endorsing her claims of a separatist government agenda.

The Newshub Reid Research poll - which… Audio

Joining the Weekend Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Lavina Good. They discuss NZ Rugby's alternative to the Silver Lakes deal, the police position on speed tolerance, and the possibility of… Audio

The Government has softened its public sector pay freeze in the face of stiff opposition.

Crisis talks between senior ministers and unions yesterday also led to an agreement that the pay directive… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the media unpicking the political strategy behind National's warnngs of "separatism". 'Bunny-pocalypse Now' in… Audio

Using the legal immunity of Parliamentary privilege, Speaker Trevor Mallard told the House the man he wrongly accused of being a rapist in 2019 did carry out a serious sexual assualt.

The National… Audio

Judith Collins says she's leaving the decision on whether to include the Treaty of Waitangi in the National Party constitution up to members.

Newshub reported on Wednesday the review into the… Audio

It was under the previous National government that hotels were first drafted into use as emergency housing, although the number of people housed in them was significantly lower.

So, what would it do… Audio

Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours… Audio

It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics.  Audio

The National Party wants to force councils to free up land for development in a bid to get more houses built.

The party's proposal would give the government emergency powers modelled on those used to… Audio

MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand Audio