Chris Bishop

The National Party is backing plans to allow some low risk Covid-19 cases to isolate at home, but spokesperson Chris Bishop is worried about how much planning has been done.

Covid-19 Response… Audio

Mandatory vaccinations have been introduced for health and education workers but there has been no change to alert levels in the latest government response to our Covid-19 outbreak.

The opposition… Audio

The Government is bowing to pressure from business leaders who want fast acting Covid-19 tests available in workplaces.

A coalition of 25 firms contacted the Government on Tuesday, pleading for… Audio

National is accusing the Government of being "negligent" about the vaccine rollout after ignoring a Pfizer offer for weeks.

Pfizer offered to supply millions of doses by Christmas 2020, but officials… Audio

The National Party wants the government to admit failure and change how the country handles Covid-19.

It's unimpressed with the government's new roadmap to essentially live with the virus, and… Audio

Opposition parties’ plans for lockdown-free Covid management and re-opening our borders made headlines this week - kicked off former PM John Key last weekend. All of them dangled the prospect of free… Audio

Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance. Audio

"A lottery in human misery" is how National's described the MIQ system. And it believes quarantine-free travel by Christmas is possible under its plans to open the borders.

Once vaccination rates… Video, Audio

The National Party is poised to unveil its plan for reopening the border as pressure mounts on the Government to clarify what life looks like beyond the elimination strategy.

National MPs won't… Audio

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