
Collins: PM 'probably' knew about Lees-Galloway affair
National leader Judith Collins believes Jacinda Ardern already knew of the affair.
National leader Judith Collins believes Jacinda Ardern already knew of the affair.
The National leader is in Manawatu where she announced a $200m roading project.
COMMENT: There is a disconnect between National's view of its crises and the public's.
COMMENT: If Coalition relations were not strained before, they will be after this week.
COMMENT: Collins' behaviour over Iain Lees-Galloway was nasty and unnecessary.
Editorial: Stressed and overworked, constantly in the public eye, who'd be a politician?
After a damaging month, Parliament has been given a Code of Conduct.
Hamish Walker still gets paid despite not showing up to Parliament.
COMMENT: New minister Kris Faafoi has a big task ahead of him.
The East Coast MP held nine ministerial portfolios from 2008 to 2017.
Comment: National leader almost a pro on the campaign trail.
Judith Collins says there is a clear pattern of behaviour emerging.
Politicians need to clean the house, not dob in the neighbour's as just as filthy.
Collins spoke to Jacinda Ardern about the tip-off yesterday.
National's Andrew Falloon had a 'pattern of behaviour', says party leader Judith Collins.
COMMENT: Judith Collins' claim to lead a strong team is now a joke.
PM Jacinda Ardern took the first points, but Crusher Collins had a bit of fun.
COMMENT: This is not going to be an election where Judith pushes Jacinda around at all.
National's leader wanted Andrew Falloon to quit Parliament immediately - and got her wish.
Falloon quit politics after a pornographic image was sent from his phone to a young woman.
COMMENT: How fanciful is National's new transport plan for the Upper North Island?
Falloon says he was at a party several weeks ago and briefly left his phone unattended.
Comment: The National Party is lurching from one crisis to the next.
Andrew Falloon has quit citing concerns for 'own health and wellbeing'.
The Conversation: The election race could be more gruelling than earlier odds suggested.
National Party leader Judith Collins has ruled out working with Winston Peters.
New Zealanders coming home could face bill for isolation under new National policy.
'Of course every other party's signs were left totally intact', MP says.
"I'm pretty clear - the caucus has decided it. That's the caucus view."
COMMENT: National and Labour will need to rethink their election strategies and messages.