Chris Bishop
National says there's space in MIQ for sick ppl coming home
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
NZers face anxious wait for extra lifeline flights from NSW
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
'Sitting duck for delta' - Chris Bishop calls for urgency on vaccine rollout
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
National Party would lean towards charging NZers in NSW for MIQ - Chris Bishop
The National Party says it is leaning in favour of charging managed isolation fees for stranded New Zealanders returning from Australia.
National's Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop, told Morning… Audio
Covid-19: Canterbury vaccine rollout under close scrutiny
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout for Canterbury is under close scrutiny after the District Health Board admitted it won't be getting started on group four until mid-September.
It was already well behind… Audio
Covid-19: Chris Bishop on vaccination rollout
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout for Canterbury is under close scrutiny after the District Health Board admitted it won't be getting started on Group four until mid-September.
Covid-19 Response Minister… Audio
MPs agree: ‘Nice guys finish first’
The House gets a rare opportunity to discuss something upbeat - cricket; after the 'team of five million' beat 'the team of one billion' (to paraphrase the Deputy PM). Audio
MPs agree: ‘Nice guys finish first’
The House gets a rare opportunity to discuss something upbeat - cricket; after the 'team of five million' beat 'the team of one billion' (to paraphrase the Deputy PM).
AudioCovid-19: Chris Bishop on testing in Wellington
Health authorities are scrambling this morning to be able to meet demand from Wellingtonians for Covid-19 tests.
The central testing station at Taranaki Street is fully booked for today, but a pop-up… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine rollout won't be accelerated in Wellington
The Covid-19 vaccine roll out won't be ramped up in the capital to ring fence any possible spread of the virus.
An Auditor-General's report says says the government's received advice on using the… Audio
Vaccine booking system could put whole rollout at risk if it isn't running soon - Bishop
The National Party's Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says if the national vaccine booking system isn't up and running soon it could put the whole rollout at risk.
The Government has laid out a… Audio
Travel bubbles, travel bans, and Covid-test rules approved by MPs
Covid19 rules on travel bans, travel bubbles, vaccinations, and test kits have been approved by MPs as part of regular scrutiny of Covid-19 orders Audio
Travel bubbles, travel bans, and Covid-test rules approved by MPs
Covid19 rules on travel bans, travel bubbles, vaccinations, and test kits have been approved by MPs as part of regular scrutiny of Covid-19 orders
AudioThe dark arts of question time
It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics. Audio
The dark arts of question time
It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics.
AudioParliament 'unwise' to act as judge as urgent debate denied
Parliament has been told acting as judge and jury would be 'unwise' in response to a request for an urgent debate today. Video, Audio
Parliament 'unwise' to act as judge as urgent debate denied
Parliament has been told acting as judge and jury would be 'unwise' in response to a request for an urgent debate today.
Video, AudioHealth experts astonished it took so long for Covid-19 test register to become mandatory
The government's move to make it mandatory for all testing of border workers to be recorded on a central register is being derided as coming a year too late.
Health experts say it's astonishing it… Audio
Covid-19: Unvaccinated border workers must be moved now - Bishop
National's Covid-19 Response spokesperson says granting border workers another two weeks' grace to recieve the vaccination is unacceptable.
The Prime Minister has confirmed that workers will have… Audio
