Judith Collins

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

National Party leader Judith Collins stands by her calling microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles a hypocrite.

Wiles, who was named New Zealand of the Year for her work advising the NZ public on Covid-19, was… Audio

The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Audio

When New Zealand faces a security issue the major political parties often co-operate, focusing more on solutions than blame, as this week demonstrates. Audio

The National Party says rapid testing for Covid-19 would be particularly useful for testing patients presenting at hospitals and essential workers crossing alert level borders. 

Judith Collins told… Audio

This week Parliament's House held just a tiny remnant of MPs. So where were the rest of them, what were they doing, and who was working harder?  Audio