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Simon Bridges on Whakaari/White Island
Simon Bridges is in Whakatāne in the wake of an eruption at Whakaari/White Island.
Six people are dead in the wake of the eruption, and eight people are still missing.
Police say there are no signs… Audio
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Nash defends police response to Whakaari / White Island eruption
Police Minister Stuart Nash has defended the police decision not to mount a rescue operation at Whakaari / White Island and says he's confident they did everything they could.
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Question Time for 10 December 2019
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?
RINO TIRIKATENE to the Minister of Civil Defence: What actions has the National Emergency…
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Island eruption, day 2: What you need to know
Eight people are missing after the eruption at White Island which left five people dead, and reconnaissance flights show no sign of survivors. Video
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First Up Daily Quiz for Tuesday 10 December
Yesterday's answers and today's questions:
1/. What was poured on the steps of Simon Bridges' electorate office on November 30th as a form of protest?
2/. Which battle - in 1746 - ended the Jacobite… Audio
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Faafoi apologises for offer to help Kerrison's immigration case
Cabinet minister Kris Faafoi says he's said some dumb things - but did not do the wrong thing in his dealings with Jason Kerrison over an immigration case.
The lead singer of the band OPSHOP… Video, Audio
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'I said some dumb things, but I did not do the wrong thing' - Faafoi
Cabinet minister Kris Faafoi has apologised to the Prime Minister for his messages to Jason Kerrison regarding an immigration case, but will not lose his job.
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PM must 'deal with' reports Faafoi offered to help friend in immigration case - Bridges
The Prime Minister should deal urgently with reports Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi offered to help a friend over an immigration case, National Party leader Simon Bridges says. Audio
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Simon Bridges demands answers over Kris Faafoi's invovlement with Jason Kerrison
National is demanding answers after reports Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi intervened in an immigration case to help a friend.
Newshub says it has seen texts and Facebook messages showing Mr Faafoi… Audio
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Port move north not done deal, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson
Despite New Zealand First lobbying hard at the Cabinet table, the Finance Minister says the case to move Auckland's port operations up north has not yet been made.
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Question Time for 4 December 2019
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?
Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Treasury that we are…
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Bill banning foreign donations: 'You've got a panicked government' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges has attacked the government's proposal to curb foreign political donations, saying it does not go far enough, but refused to commit to broader changes himself.
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'We need to be moving on when it comes to cannabis' - Swarbrick
Green Party's drug reform spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick says legalising and regulating cannabis is necessary to fight inequity in social justice for Māori who are disproportionately convicted over the… Audio
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Bill banning foreign donations: 'You've got a panicked government' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges has attacked the government's proposal to curb foreign political donations, saying it does not go far enough, but refused to commit to broader changes himself. Audio
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Public won't know enough to decide on cannabis - National
The government is proposing to make it legal for those over 20 to buy up to 14 grams of cannabis a day.
All advertising of cannabis products would be banned. The details of the proposed law change… Audio
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Police Minister denies responsibility for gun buyback privacy breach
Police Minister Stuart Nash has no intention of resigning over the gun buyback data breach, he says.
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Question Time for 3 December 2019
1. MARK PATTERSON to the Associate Minister of Transport: What recent progress has been made on regional roading projects? 2. Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her… Audio
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Gun buy-back data breach prompts calls to lift vigilance
Government agencies and police have been told to lift their game in protecting personal details after a breach in the gun buyback scheme allowed names and addresses to be viewed. Audio
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Labour defends infrastructure spend: 'It is the right time to do it'
Labour's 'significant' infrastructure plans aim to shore up previous investment deficit and make use of low interest rates, not a sign of a slow economy, the Finance Minister says. Audio
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Schools welcome maintenance funding boost, criticise allocation
Principals across the country are pleased with a surprise cash injection from the government, but say the allocation of funding has been somewhat mysterious. Audio
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Labour gears up for the 2020 election
Power Play - It's all about the 2020 election as Labour rejects "let's do this" in favour of "we're doing this", writes Jane Patterson.
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Schools get early Christmas present to tune of $400 million
Schools will get an early Christmas present to the tune of $400 million to spend on upgrades to school property and grounds.
It was the main pitch to members from the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at… Audio
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Bridges condemns climate protest vandalism at his office
National Party leader Simon Bridges is criticising protesters for vandalising his office.
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Firearms owners express anger over more gun reform
Licensed firearms owners are calling on the government to delay any further proposed changes to gun legistation.
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Tough strategy: National sets out hard-line law and order policies
Week in Politics: National promises law and order will be "done differently" if it is elected, as the Justice Minister decides to restore prisoners' voting rights, writes Peter Wilson.