Simon Bridges
Evidence points to Jami-Lee Ross as leaking Bridges' expenses
A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio
National Party leak enquiry - the result
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the inquiry into who leaked his expenses points to National MP Jami-Lee Ross. Audio
Govt's teacher recruitment drive inadequate - Simon Bridges
The National Party says moves to attract 850 new teachers are merely "papering over cracks" of a critical teaching shortage. The government has announced it will spend an extra $10.5 million to… Audio
Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio
No immediate reprieve from high petrol prices
There's no immediate reprieve for motorists from eye-watering fuel prices - even as the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits New Zealanders are being fleeced. The government is talking tough - but… Audio
Simon Bridges: National Party leadership not at risk
National party leader Simon Bridges says his leadership is not under threat, but has admitted he made mistakes when he announced Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross's sick leave. Audio
Simon Bridges on National leadership, NZD, expenses inquiry
Headlines over the weekend have not been kind to the leader of the National Party. Some examples: "Is Simon Bridges a dead man walking?" and "Simon Bridges in the last chance saloon" and "Bridges… Audio
Parliamentary Service denies Nats access to older communications
Parliamentary Service has refused to give permission for an investigation into the National Party leak to trawl through staffers' communications for the several months before the actual leak happened.
…PM circumspect over National MP's sick leave
The prime minister says she wishes National MP Jami-Lee Ross well as he takes medical leave, but has little other comment about the situation.
Peters' attacks 'an attempt to distract' - Simon Bridges
The National Party and its leader, Simon Bridges, was in Winston Peters' firing line on the weekend at New Zealand First's annual conference in Tauranga. Mr Peters told the roughly 300 guests that… Audio
National under fire over Bridges' 'meth crooks' comments
The Green Party says National leader Simon Bridges is not fit to run a political party after he described state tenants who were kicked out of their homes as "meth crooks." Audio
Compensation for flawed meth testing regime 'wrong' - Simon Bridges
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges hit out at the government on Twitter for 'compensating meth crooks' after Housing NZ said it would compensate people evicted from state houses… Video, Audio
Greens criticise extenstion to Iraq deployment
The government's junior partner is attacking the decision to stay on in Iraq. The Green Party says the money would be better spent on humanitarian relief and the soldiers should be brought home now… Audio
'Peters believes he runs the roost' - Simon Bridges
Over the weekend, the coalition government presented its 'blueprint' to demonstrate unity following open disagreements between New Zealand First and Labour on policies including the refugee quota and… Video, Audio
Te reo Māori lessons paying off for leading NZers
Beginner te reo Māori classes throughout New Zealand are continuing to grow in popularity. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui has been speaking to reo champions right across the board - leading in politics… Video, Audio
National pursues Curran's Gmail correspondence
Clare Curran has resigned, but the National Party is continuing to pursue her, calling for the release of emails from her personal Gmail account relating to her role as Minister. National believes… Video, Audio
National MP's communication probed during leak inquiry
National MP's have signed privacy waivers that mean they'll now be forced to hand over their communications dating back to the start of February. The aim is to find out whether the leaking of Simon… Video, Audio
'I want to learn the lesson from this govt' - Simon Bridges
Small businesses are being given the opportunity to vent their frustrations with the government by telling the National Party what they think needs to be done.
The Opposition is launching a campaign… Audio
Simon Bridges maintains leaker could be Parliamentary staffer
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has flatly rejected accusations from National that she had any influence over the Speaker's decision to halt an inquiry into the leak of Simon Bridges' expenses. Video, Audio
National opens enquiry into expenses leak
Richard Harman from Politik joins us to talk about the latest developments in this intriguing, snowballing story and what options are available to chase down the leaker. Audio
