Mark Mitchell

The National Party is cautiously supporting the government's plan to begin withdrawing New Zealand's troops from Iraq.

The Prime Minister announced on Monday that troops will be reduced over the… Audio

A food crisis, an outbreak of cholera and no shelter - three things millions of people displaced after Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi are dealing with. Cyclone Idai smashed into… Audio

The National Party MP Judith Collins is urging the Government to crack down on gangs with illegal firearms by giving the police greater powers to raid gang homes. Her comments come after the Waikato… Audio

Parliamentary Members' Days can be filled with interest and suspense. But not usually. Sometimes MPs have to keep themselves entertained by littering speeches with rubbish trash puns. Audio

The Defence Minister says it won't be long before there are more details of one of the biggest procurements in decades. Last year, the government announced $2.3 billion for new planes to replace the… Audio

EXCLUSIVE: Karel Sroubek's mother Mila says he returned to Czech Republic for one night under the name Jan Antolik in 2009. She spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

The unfolding Jami-Lee Ross saga has damaged National, with support for the party and party leader falling in the latest political poll. The OneNews Colmar Brunton shows Labour ahead of National and… Audio

National MP Mark Mitchell responds to the news that Jami-Lee Ross won't resign, and talks about the latest secret tape released. Video, Audio

The National Party caucus will decide Jami-Lee Ross' political future when MPs meet at Parliament on Tuesday morning. Yesterday Simon Bridges released a report pointing the finger at Mr Ross as the… Audio

National MP Mark Mitchell says he's "100 percent" behind party leader Simon Bridges and the caucus won't be discussing his leadership tomorrow, but will rather talk about the report into who leaked… Video, Audio

A decision on whether New Zealand troops should stay in Iraq is imminent, with the Defence Force training mission due to end in November. The Defence Minister says Cabinet has to be convinced it… Audio

National is labelling the Criminal Justice Summit a 'counselling session' saying the government should just get on and make changes. About 600 people from all walks of life are taking part in the… Audio

The Defence Force is struggling to sell 20 light armoured vehicles that have been sitting idle for seven years because they're surplus to requirements. Documents obtained under the Official… Audio

Jan Logie's Member's Bill offering help to victims of domestic violence took another step in Parliament this week, but it has lost some support along the way. Audio

The National Party has accused the government of being reckless by not going ahead with the mega prison at Waikeria. And it says the plan for a smaller-scale prison at Waikeria puts the public at… Audio

"Horrific" was Kelvin Davis' first impression of the aging Waikeria prison when he was appointed Corrections Minister. He's decided to build a small 500-bed jail and a 100-bed mental health unit to… Audio