Judith Collins

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson is at the Parliament studio.

She discusses why the National Party is taking time to choose a new leader, after the vote of no confidence in Judith Collins. Video, Audio

National's leadership revolving door has spat out yet another customer. Judith Collins has been ousted as National's leader, following a shambolic day for the party.

The vote of no confidence came… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins doesn't support the traffic light system.

The alert level system will be replaced on December the 3rd, when the country moves to the new Covid-19 Protection… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins is backing the use of rapid antigen testing, despite overseas experts urging caution against their widespread use.

The Royal College of Pathologists of… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins supports mandating the Covid-19 vaccine, but only to a point.

A large protest was staged at Parliament yesterday where, among a range of frustrations being… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins says a trip by the Prime Minister to locked-down Tāmaki Makaurau is long overdue.

Jacinda Ardern is expected to visit Auckland next week, now Parliament's Speaker… Audio

Mayors around the country are describing their shock and dismay as they face being forced into the 3 Waters model by legislation.

The reforms will transfer the management of water assets from the… Audio

The Leader of the Opposition wants the vaccine mandates to be dropped once the country has got to the 90 percent vaccination target.

The government announced yesterday vaccinations will be compulsory… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins says her party would end lockdowns when vaccinations reached between 85 and 90 percent or on 1 December, whichever comes first.

Currently 67 percent of the… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins wants the Government to release the advice it received that prompted Auckland's move to alert level 3.

Collins told Morning Report she believes the government… Audio

The National Party says the government's rollout of a vaccine passport has been too slow and will halt any attempt to introduce mandatory vaccination.

Party leader Judith Collins spoke to Morning… Audio

A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.

Also under consideration is the… Audio

As Auckland enters its 8th week of lockdown, many were relieved to hear the easing of restrictions. Aucklanders around the country have already begun planning their parties in the park this weekend… Audio

The government is pivoting its Covid-19 strategy - laying out a three-step plan for easing Auckland's lockdown restrictions.

Meanwhile National has criticised the announcement, with leader Judith… Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins says more breaches of the lockdown laws are likely, and the police need to apply the law with an even hand.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki is promising to… Audio

Waikato health authorities are ramping up testing capacity and hoping two positive Covid-19 cases in the region will cause a rush on vaccinations.

The cases yesterday prompted the Government to put… 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

National Party leader Judith Collins says the country and the Government need to accept that the elimination strategy no longer works.

 She told Morning Report there have been 17 weeks of lockdowns… Audio