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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

MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer. Audio

The National Party wants to ditch the elimination approach to Covid-19, and switch to a 'vigorous suppression' strategy instead.

This morning, the Party laid out a three stage proposal for dealing… Audio

The National Party is poised to unveil its plan for reopening the border as pressure mounts on the Government to clarify what life looks like beyond the elimination strategy.

National MPs won't… Audio

National's leader Judith Collins says she will never resign from her position - even if the party's support sinks below 20 percent.

The declaration comes as dissatisfaction at her performance grows… Audio

Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be discussing Te Wiki o te reo Maori, Janet Wilson versus Judith Collins and the safety of the latter's leadership, the controversial… Audio