Simon Bridges

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

Simon Bridges has confirmed he's facing a challenge from two MPs after a dreadful poll result.

The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll put the National Party on 30.6 percent, with Labour gobbling up… Audio

A $50 billion Covid-19 rescue package poured out of the Crown coffers yesterday when the Government revealed its rebuild plan - but it's the $20 billion dollar blank cheque that's got the Opposition… Audio

On national numeracy day (well, budget day), we look at something from Parliament with no numbers: ‘no confidence’ motions and what happens if there isn't one? Audio

The 2020 Budget was turned on its head and the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Finance Minister to leave some things on the cutting room floor, among them was reducing the cost of going to the doctor and… Video, Audio

Thursday May 14 in New Zealand saw an historic Budget from the government to rebuild the economy after Covid-19, while at the same time the country moved from level 3 lockdown into level 2.

Finance… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges - Leader of the Opposition. Audio

It's a Budget Day unlike any other. The government won't be unveiling its economic plans for the year, but the first step in its plan to start picking up the pieces left by Covid-19.

Entitled… Audio

Public pressure has forced an abrupt u-turn from the government over how many people can attend a tangi at alert level 2.

From Thursday, funeral directors can apply to the Health Ministry to operate… Video, Audio

MPs will continue debating today critical legislation which will grant extraordinary powers to both the Government and police to combat Covid-19.

The proposed law allows authorities to enforce the… Audio

The promise not to get political over Covid-19 has gone out the window, with tempers running high in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

The Prime Minister was forced to defend a controversial memo her… Audio

In a week when the leaders of government and opposition have been practically ubiquitous, we have a summary of their main attacks and ripostes. Audio

A 'staging post' for New Zealand's recovery from Covid-19 - that's how the Finance Minister described Budget 2020 in a speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce - given via video link on Thursday.

The trauma of the Covid-19 lockdown on those who had nothing to do with the disease was laid bare for MPs on Wednesday.

The Epidemic Response Committee has been hearing about experiences of death -… Audio

There has been criticism of the lack of Māori appearing before the Epidemic Response Committee.

In the six weeks it's been sitting only two Māori organisations, and no iwi, have been invited to… Audio

The National Party leader has dismissed any questions over his leadership saying none of his MPs have raised it with him, and it's a distraction when the country should be focusing on how to rebuild… Audio

It was the first day back at Parliament for MPs, and in some ways it was a lot like school. Audio