Bill English
Debating the address
The Governor General has officially summoned the new Parliament and now MPs are debating whether to send her a thank you note. Video, Audio
Debating the address
The Governor General has officially summoned the new Parliament and now MPs are debating whether to send her a thank you note.
Video, AudioShambolic start to Parliament as Mallard elected Speaker
The Government will be hoping today's formal State Opening of Parliament will run more smoothly than yesterday's shambles. MPs were sworn in yesterday morning without a hitch, but when it came time… Audio
Select committee changes 'anti-democratic' - Bill English
A reduction in select committee seats is anti-democratic, National leader Bill English says. Video
Bill English demands more MPs on select committees
The 52nd Parliament meets today for the first time for MPs to be sworn in and the Speaker to be elected. And for Bill English and his National MPs, it's a return to the opposition benches. He discuses… Video, Audio
English promising tough time for govt with new lineup
The National Party is flexing its muscles and promising to do it all it can to make life tough for the new government. Bill English unveiled his new opposition lineup at Parliament yesterday as his… Audio
Who is National MP Jian Yang? And where is he?
National leader Bill English repeatedly dodged questions about MP Jian Yang's past, including teaching spies in China, saying journalists should ask him directly. John Campbell tried to do just that.
…Jian Yang's past 'a matter for him' - Bill English
National Party leader and new Leader of the Opposition Bill English joins Guyon Espiner in the Auckland studio to discuss news of former MP Todd Barclay, the past of MP Jian Yang and issues around… Video, Audio
National's first 100 days in opposition 'worth watching'
Opinion - Claims that National will make a strong opposition are far from reliable, and Jacinda Ardern's political honeymoon may be just beginning, writes Finlay Macdonald.
English to stay on as National leader
Bill English has been re-elected unopposed as National's leader and will lead the party into the 2020 election.
Bill English re-elected as National leader unopposed
Bill English has been re-elected unopposed as the leader of the National Party, and he's promising to stay on until 2020 and fight to win the next election. Video, Audio
Bill English faces first caucus since defeat
Later this morning Bill English faces his caucus for the first time since Winston Peters put his support behind Labour. While the future of his leadership will inevitably come up, National MPs will… Audio
NZ's new PM: What is being said
Winston Peters announced yesterday that NZ First will go with Labour, making Jacinda Ardern New Zealand's new Prime Minister.
After the sigh of relief, time to set a decisive course
Opinion - Labour was always a logical choice for New Zealand First, and now's the time to wrench the steering wheel as far as it can go in a new direction, writes Stephanie Rodgers.
'Absolute honour and privilege' - new PM Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest Prime Minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female Prime Minister and she joins the growing ranks of young leaders… Audio
Election 2017: Bill English gracious in defeat
In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Audio
Bill English concedes
National Party Leader Bill English talks to reporters about the negotiations that led to the National Party no longer being in government. Audio
NZ First still undecided
With an announcement due, Winston Peters said earlier today his party has still not yet decided whether to go with National or Labour. Video
LIVE: NZ's English 'satisfied' with potential agreement
Bill English says he's satisfied with the agreement National has reached with New Zealand First but "we'll have to wait and see" who Winston Peters chooses.
"The deadline is the announcement"
The Prime Minister Bill English talks to the media on his way into the National caucus. He says he's about to outline a potential deal to form "a strong and cohesive Government" with New Zealand First… Audio
