Todd Muller
Todd Muller on poll boost
The latest political poll has boosted the National Party's political fortunes.
In the first 1 News Colmar Brunton poll since Todd Muller rolled Simon Bridges to take the leadership, the party is up… Audio
National Party claws back support in poll
National is clawing back support, according the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll.
In last month's poll, the day before Simon Bridges was rolled as leader, support for National slumped to just 29… Audio
Todd Muller meets Hawke's Bay locals
It was standing room only last night in Havelock North as National's new leader Todd Muller made his case to be the next Prime Minister.
Although a meeting with farmers near Hastings earlier only… Audio
Question Time: themes, targets and variations
This week’s Question Times in Parliament had a recurring theme, familiar target but more variations than you might expect. Audio
Question Time: themes, targets and variations
This week’s Question Times in Parliament had a recurring theme, familiar target but more variations than you might expect.
AudioTodd Muller backs Michael Woodhouse over homeless man claims
The government is continuing to push the National Party for proof that a homeless man snuck into an isolation hotel.
National MP Michael Woodhouse has been standing by his comments that a man was… Audio
Opposition leader describes delay in testing numbers "cock-up"
The National Party leader, Todd Muller, says New Zealanders deserve to know how many people were allowed out of managed isolation early without being tested.
Two women tested positive after they had… Audio
Parliament returns to normal service
Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio
Parliament returns to normal service
Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently.
Video, AudioQuestion time this week
Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker. Audio
Question time this week
Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker.
AudioGovt grilled over bungled quarantine of new Covid-19 cases
The government is facing a fierce backlash after the bungled quarantine of two returning New Zealand citizens - including calls for the Health Minister to resign.
The Prime Minister has announced she… Video, Audio
Isolation exemption for Covid-19 cases 'clumsy and totally inappropriate' - Todd Muller
The National Party is questioning whether the Government is following its own rules around compassionate exemptions.
Officials who allowed two women out of isolation, on compassionate grounds, broke… Audio
Todd Muller sets out vision for National Party
National's new leader Todd Muller has laid out how he intends to steer the National Party towards the general election just three months away.
Speaking on his home turf at the Te Puna Rugby Clubrooms… Audio
National announces a $100-million tourism policy
The National Party has just announced it would create a $100-million tourism fund if elected later this year.
The fund, which would be run by a board appointed by the Tourism Minister, would require… Audio
The repetition tango
This week in Question Time the top-of-the-bill bouts involved a lot of repetition. Repeated questions, repeated answers. Reprises, reiterations and recaps. Do I need to say that again? Audio
The repetition tango
This week in Question Time the top-of-the-bill bouts involved a lot of repetition. Repeated questions, repeated answers. Reprises, reiterations and recaps. Do I need to say that again?
AudioCovid-19: National pressures govt to move to level 1 rules now
New Zealanders have been given a glimpse of Alert Level One - their efforts under lockdown finally bearing fruit - near normality on the horizon.
But for many, it hasn't come quick enough - the… Audio
Todd Muller on Black Lives Matter protests, Alert Level 1
The National Party says mixed messages from the government on Covid 19 alert levels are causing the public to get complacent about social distancing as evidenced in the Black Lives Matter rallies held… Audio
Political commentators Jones & Sherson
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from… Audio