National Party

The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio

Simon Bridges longevity as National Party leader is under threat given the latest political polls. Professor Claire Robinson Massey University, who's studied political leadership and political… Audio

National MPs will be asked to decide between the current leadership team and challengers Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye next week.

Simon Bridges has confirmed a vote for both leader and deputy will be… Audio

News broke this week that police and the Serious Fraud Office will investigate the New Zealand First Foundation to see if it has breached the Electoral Act. This follows an announcement on the 29th of… Audio

The National Party says a burglary at its Auckland headquarters is a sinister start to election year.

Three laptops were taken from the office in Greenlane in the break in - yet other other items… Video, Audio

Former National Party staffer, Ben Thomas talks about the selection of a 17 year old school boy as the National Party candidate for Palmerston North. Audio

Former National Party press secretary, Ben Thomas, joins the discussion on the National Party law and order policy released today. Audio

After the war came a new quest for security and identity. With it came new political debates and alliances. Maori and Pasifika moved to the cities. The way we viewed ourselves as a nation was… Audio

It may be a kinder, gentler Parliament but there are still a lot of whips around the place. Not the ‘cat-o-nine-tails’ variety, but people with a very odd job title.  Audio

Matthew and Stephen join Kathryn to talk about the large surplus, how the Greens are getting the coalition treatment, former Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon eyeing up National's Botany seat and… Audio

Recent elections overseas were won by narrow margins amid claims voters were influenced by misleading messages injected straight into their social media feeds by political parties.  Is that what we… Video, Audio

Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into government as ridiculous.

It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Audio

Low personal polling for National Party leader Simon Bridges doesn't necessarily mean that replacing him before the election is a sure thing.  Audio

A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio

National MPs Amy Adams and Alastair Scott announced they would be stepping down at the 2020 election, raising questions of why and who will replace them. Lisa Owen spoke to pollster and right-wing… Video, Audio

As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepares to announce her first reshuffle in two days' time, the National Party leader has sprung a surprise one of his own after senior MP Amy Adams announced she will… Audio

Media correspondent Gavin Ellis looks at how permanent name suppression is a fraudster's dream. Audio

National deputy leader Paula Bennett says Speaker Trevor Mallard should have gone to police if he believed rape had occurred on Parliament grounds. She told Lisa Owen accusations of harassment raised… Video, Audio