National MP Maggie Barry on why she's quitting Parliament
National MP announces she will not be seeking re-election in 2020.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromNZ National Party
Day one as a National candidate and Bridges already defending Luxon
Luxon says Working For Families payments should be cut if the children aren't vaccinated.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can Simon Bridges do a ScoMo?
COMMENT: The National Party is aping the tactics of the Liberals in Australia.
Paul Little: From the heart of Simon Bridges
COMMENT: The National Party leader says he is not a "heartless bastard".
Super stoush: Winston to take stand as leaks lawsuit reaches court
National has consistently denied being behind the leaks, as has the public service.
Steve Braunias: Secret diary of Simon Bridges
COMMENT: Steve Braunias catches up with the leader of the National Party.
Beehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's fault
Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.
Claire Trevett: Is Bridges' tough-talk on benefit cheats and gangs all talk?
Much of National's policy is 2017 revisited and time-worn rhetoric.
Generation Debt: Will fees-free change lives?
Release from debt will change the lives of the fees-free generation.
National pledges to come down hard on gangs, beneficiaries
The party has unveiled a range of proposed policy options.
National plans to block gang member's benefits
National says it will cut gang members from the dole if they can't prove legal income.
The school that 'saved' Jonah Lomu and produced 12 ABs
Jonah Lomu's old school Wesley College is NZ's oldest surviving secondary school.
Beehive Diaries: Insults, dicking around and car-tastrophes
Insults fly, and Shane Jones reads mean tweets.
Greens to back anti-terrorism bill, say National's 'blackmail' has failed
Greens laud changes to anti-terror law and say it disarms National's 'blackmail' tactics
Claire Trevett: Terrorism law tantrums serve nobody
Governments who take bipartisanship for granted do so at their peril.
National promises to end a 'state house for life'
Should tenants be able to get a state house for life?
'Let it go, Russ': Russel Norman flayed on Twitter over Auckland fire tweet
Former Green Party co-leader heavily criticised on Twitter over his Auckland fire tweet
'Dicked around:' Govt slams National as anti-terror bill negotiations continue
It's unclear if National will support the bill and negotiations are continuing.
Bridges banks his undies on light rail construction failing to start
Bridges initially made a pledge for an undies-run if light rail hadn't started by 2020.
Kate Hawkesby: Why National need to rule out NZ First deal
Comment: We know the NZ First leader hates Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett.
Claire Trevett: Will Winston Peters be kingmaker again?
COMMENT: Will Peters be the kingmaker — again?
Beehive Diaries: PM Jacinda Ardern's brain fade, Nats backdown
The week brought us a PM memory lapse, while the Speaker divided and conquered the media.
Simon Bridges bows to Speaker's ruling, pulls National's attack videos
The National Party will take down all videos in accordance with the Speaker's ruling
Cullen: Everyone wants a slice of the surplus
Comment: 'Welter of ignorance and self-interest' rises to call for a slice of the action.
Soper: Nats flip Mallard the bird over attack ad crackdown
COMMENT: National Party has no intention of taking attack ads down - and why should it?
Jordan Williams: For the centre-right to win elections, they have to turn up
Comment: Where the hell is the National Party?
Ardern upbeat despite poll double whammy
Labour dropped in two separate polls but Ardern says she takes heart in the numbers
Claire Trevett: Ardern needs to halt the slide
Labour needs to find something to claw back ground, or at least stop the slippage.
'Dodgy Wellington transport deal should be dead'
National says Wellington's new mayor has a mandate for a new Let's Get Welly Moving deal.
David Cormack: The winding paths to power
If you look deeper at poll numbers, a different story begins to emerge.
Kerre McIvor: How Simon is building Bridges
COMMENT: The National Party leader has come a long way.
Booted out: Paraplegic barred on health grounds
Paraplegic facing deportation calls for more humane immigration policy.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon's move could sabotage National in 2020
COMMENT: Luxon's anointment as National's saviour spells bad news for Bridges.
Beehive Diaries: Bridges all shook up
Beehive Diaries looks at the politics of hugging a dog and song-revenge for Simon Bridges