Political Roundup: National's blame game, secrecy and dysfunction
OPINION: Leaking has already begun from top-secret report on National's election campaign.
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Claire Trevett: Nats review - the juicy bits and the 'Room of Secrets'
The danger for National will be in the juicy bits, but reviews can also do some good.
Editorial: 'Unstinting' review of how Nats lurched from blooper to bumble
Editorial: NZ's major Opposition party fell short last year due to a vacuum.
Bill to reform apartment living legislation passes first reading
Act and Greens back National members' bill, but Labour flags changes after first reading.
PM faces transtasman bubble pressure from Collins, Scott Morrison
But Ardern won't commit to a date for the bubble's launch yet, citing safety concerns.
National's report 'challenging and difficult read' – Collins
But leader refuses to say if MPs have been given a copy of the board-ordered review.
Covid-19: 'Open the transtasman bubble' - National Party Judith Collins
Allowing travel between the two countries is the next logical step, says Collins.
Unanimous support: 'Revenge porn' law change to criminalise posting intimate videos without consent
Posting an intimate image or video without consent is on track to become illegal.
'Leaks, disunity, poor behaviour': National review into disastrous election
Party president tells members only a summary of brutal review will be shown.
Gangs and guns bill is flawed - Police Association
The 501 deportees are of particular concern, says the Police Association.
Collins calls for inquiry into Covid cluster response
Judith Collins says the "yo-yo-ing" in and out of lockdown must be avoided.
National wants government to pay wages of those self-isolating
Party leader Judith Collins says not everyone can afford to self-isolate.
Pharmac review focuses on speed of decisions, transparency
What the review of Pharmac is tasked with investigating is set to be revealed.
IRD website down, businesses can't apply for Covid support payment
IRD says maintenance finished early.
Minister under fire for going to Parker fight after Cabinet call
Minister Willie Jackson was on the lockdown Cabinet call, then went back to the boxing.
Hipkins hints South Aucklanders will get vaccine first
National's Judith Collins has called on South Aucklanders to receive the vaccine first.
Online criticism of family caught up in Covid outbreak 'unhelpful': MP
"We don't know the full facts of the situation," National's Christopher Luxon says.
Claire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?
OPINION: There is method to Bridges' madness, but his colleagues may not agree.
Collins attempts to pull Bridges into line over 'wokester' attack on Police boss
Party leader has made it clear that National "does not attack commissioners".
Which politicians got the most donations in 2020 campaign?
Many candidates found out money did not buy them success.
Labour will support bill's first reading to reform apartment living legislation
Bill to amend the Unit Titles Act could get its first reading in Parliament this week.
Australian refusing a Covid test should be deported, says Judith Collins
Collins slammed the Government's "soft approach" in allowing arrivals to refuse tests.
Jami-Lee Ross agrees to destroy 'leaked' SFO documents
The former National Party MP is due to stand trial this year alongside three businessmen.
Claire Trevett: Is Act outflanking National in shifting sands of Opposition?
OPINION: Act has made National look flat-footed in the new Opposition dynamic.
National MP Chris Bishop stands his ground ahead of Berocca video grilling
The video has been accused of being misleading – but Bishop says it's fine
'Devastating blow': Judith Collins on Government's latest lockdown move
'I feel for the people who have already sacrificed their livelihoods.'
Audrey Young: Ardern leaves Opposition with few options
OPINION: National has been left with little to say except "congratulations."
Back in the bear pit: Collins to grill Ardern in first question time of 2021
National leader Judith Collins grills Jacinda Ardern in Parliament's question time
Collins warning to Mallard: Prepare for rolling maul of National attacks
National plans to raise no-confidence motions in Speaker Trevor Mallard today
'Idiotic behaviour': Mayor slams unruly motorcyclist mob
"Those responsible need to be held accountable."
For the first time in 20 years, the country's top leaders at Waitangi were women.The question was how to accommodate them both as speakers
Dr Reti welcomes Ngāpuhi's signal of new approach to women speaking at Waitangi from 2022.
Judith Collins' Waitangi: She came, she saw, she did not speak.
Judith Collins caused a stir without speaking at Waitangi -she's sticking to her guns.
PM denies empty promises to Māori - hints at wedding news 'soon'
Jacinda Ardern defended progress on Māori - and hints at wedding news soon.
NZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'
Draft curriculum proposes 'three big ideas' - all about Māori and colonisation.