Chris Bishop

National says the Police Minister needs to front up over whether police paid to have firearms stolen from the Palmerston North station returned.

Eleven guns, including some handed in as part of the… Audio

A much-lauded family violence programme is set to run out of funding at the end of June, and the police are pleading for more money to keep it running. RNZ understands they won't have to wait too much… Audio

The National Party says it looks like the government has overpromised and is about to under-deliver on the number of police recruits. The coalition agreement promised eighteen hundred more police… Audio

The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio

Legislation covering a gun-ban and buy-back is a step closer after it passed its first hurdle in Parliament with near unanimous support. Just one MP - ACT's David Seymour - voted against the bill. Audio

A report by the police watchdog has found Deputy Police Commisisoner Wally Haumaha did belittle and act inappropriately to two women staff members. But the report doesn't find workplace bullying… Audio

Police recruits won't be given additional mental health training under the Police Minister's watch because he doesn't want them to become a substitute for the experts. Mental health call-outs have… Audio

The Medicinal Cannabis law has returned to the House from Select Committee with changes and with even more promised to come. Audio

The National Party says many people are still questioning whether Wally Haumaha should be confirmed as deputy police commissioner. An inquiry into Mr Haumaha's promotion has found the process was… Audio

Hearing someone tell their wrenching personal history is tough, travelling around to hear hundreds of them is punishing. But apparently also rewarding. Audio

National conducted a review of the act during its tenure and copped some flak from the Police Association when they adopted only some of the reccomendations. Both the Police minister Stuart Nash and… Audio

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is rejecting an Opposition claim that he rang and reassured the deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha after the government launched an inquiry into his… Audio

The National Party is calling for Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha to stand aside. Yesterday it was confirmed that formal complaints have been laid against the Mr Haumaha, accusing him of… Audio

Every second Wednesday in the House there’s a chance for MPs to get their own legislation through Parliament. The House talks to two MPs ahead of their bill’s debates. Audio

Victims advocate Louise Nicholas says other women complained to her about being bullied by deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha even before his controversial promotion. In Parliament on Thursday… Audio

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, says there are no conflicts of interest between New Zealand First Ministers or MPs and the inquiry into the process used to appoint the Deputy Police Commissioner… Audio