Nicola Willis

MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax.  Audio

Judith Collins has held onto the National Party leadership and has a new wingman - Dr Shane Reti.

All eyes are now turning to who will get what in Collins' shadow cabinet, which will be announced at… Audio

On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs. Audio

More than $11 million dollars being committed to Taranaki's Green School, the National Party says it's hypocritical, and goes against the Green Party's own policy of not funding private schools.

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Disappointing, just a band-aid, missing the point - it seems the government's international student lifeline for the education sector is missing the pass mark.

A $51 million fund has been pledged to… Audio

A large number of National Party MPs could be looking for work after September 19, based on current poll results. If the election was today, the so-called team of 55 could lose about 23 players.

The… Video, Audio

The National Party says growing demand for public housing shows that the government has failed to deliver on its promises.

There are now almost 18,000 eligible households waiting for a state or… Audio

If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?

It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio

Another university is coming under pressure to compensate students who are forced to study online. The University of Waikato has already opted against face-to-face lectures next semester.

Now… Audio

Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio

National leader Todd Muller has wasted little time in reshuffling reshuffling his caucus.

Among the more dramatic moves is the ascension of MP Nicola Willis, who leaps from number 45 to 14 on the… Audio

MPs have worked on Covid-19 related bills under urgency shortening a process from months to hours. Audio

A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio

Wellington's city council and its regional council are pointing the finger at each for who's to blame for the city's bus network woes.

A year into the problem-plagued overhaul, about 30 bus services… Audio

A Parliamentary Service staffer has been stood down following an allegation of sexual assault some years ago.

The Speaker Trevor Mallard says a female staff member came forward following his… Audio