Chris Bishop

New Zealanders in India are devastated the government has taken the unprecedented step of suspending all travel from the Covid-19 hot spot, leaving them stranded.

From Sunday, no one can arrive here… Audio

The National Party's Covid-19 spokesperson is backing the government's move to temporarily block arrivals from India, although he hopes it will not continue in the medium to long term.

It was… Audio

The National Party's Covid-19 Response spokesperson is Chris Bishop. He talks to Lisa Owen about delays in the vaccine rollout. Video, Audio

National is calling on the government to set a target of vaccinating at least 70 percent of adults against Covid-19.

Ministry of Health officials have previously said that a target could be an… Audio

Any border worker who refuses a vaccination will soon be removed from their front-line job.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says they can't force people to take the jab, but nor is… Audio

The Speaker remains under pressure from the Opposition in the continued fallout over his 2019 claim of rape at Parliament.

National's urging the Prime Minister to support a vote of no confidence… Audio

Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins is optimistic that a travel bubble with Australia will be up and running next month.

On 6 April, the government officially reveals the start date for frictionless… Audio

It has been revealed the Director-General of Health was lobbied by cricket bosses for priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine for its players, all while Dr Bloomfield was an invited guest, hosted by… Audio

The police have now prosecuted nearly 1000 Covid-19 related breaches, but are not being called upon to take action against people defying isolation or testing orders.

Recent violations have stoked… Audio

The National Party says the government's "high trust" approach to managing Covid-19 outbreaks has been exposed by the most recent community cases.

The opposition has unveiled a "five-point plan"… Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with National Party's Covid-19 Response spokesperson, Chris Bishop. Audio

Our weekend panellists, Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, riding bikes on the footpath, vaccines, and the New Zealand 'terrorist' arrested at… Audio

Parliament this week was pretty truncated, days were short and many MPs watched from home. But it did manage something unusual - an urgent debate. Audio

Question time was considered an essential part of business this week as fewer MPs sat for shorter hours under changing Covid alert levels at Parliament. Video, Audio

Sometimes Parliament’s highlights are the moments it changes the topic. Today those diversions included a defense of attack, and an attack on getting roughy. Audio

National MP Chris Bishop will seek a vote of no confidence against Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of the House, in Parliament today.

Late last year Mallard apologised for comments he made to RNZ in May… Audio

The National Party says the Pfizer vaccine should have been waiting and ready to roll out as soon as Medsafe gave the green light.

The opposition is putting pressure on the government over why the… Audio