Jane Patterson
Investigation ordered into Karel Sroubek’s residency case
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has ordered a full-scale investigation into convicted Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek, after new information revealed he'd returned to Europe since arriving… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister to revisit Karel Sroubek’s residency case
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he will need to have another look at Czech criminal Karel Sroubek's residency case after National revealed he had returned to the Czech republic since… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross hands proxy vote to National - analysis
The battle lines in Parliament without Jami-Lee Ross have become slightly clearer with his decision to hand his proxy vote to National. The MP for Botany tweeted a copy of a letter that he sent to… Audio
Judith Collins accused of ‘cyber bullying’ couple
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says National's Judith Collins has targeted a young couple online over how they became eligible for a Kiwibuild home. The couple have shut down their social media… Video, Audio
Focus on Politics: Government's first birthday
The coalition Government is now a year old - a year which has seen intense activity for the new administration, but one which has also had its share of turmoil. RNZ's Political Editor, Jane Patterson… Audio
PM says fuel tax decision should be no surprise
The Prime Minister says she's always been clear she did not want a regional fuel tax anywhere other than Auckland, a view she's also made clear to relevant ministers. Audio
PM reflects on a coalition government one year on
Jacinda Ardern says demoting ministers Clare Curran and Meka Whaitiri has been one of her biggest challenges in her first year in Government. The Prime Minister and Deputy Leader Winston Peters sat… Video, Audio
National slips, Bridges drops in poll - political analysis
National has taken a hit in the latest OneNews Colmar Brunton political poll, dropping below Labour for the first time since the change of government. National is now at 43 percent, with Labour up to… Audio
Simon Bridges: ‘Right calls for right reasons’
National leader Simon Bridges has announced a review into workplace and party practices to ensure women feel safe while at work. He says he would not have handled anything differently, but has been… Video, Audio
Parliament after Ross saga - political analysis
Parliament is holding its collective breath to see what is going to happen as MPs return to the capital today, after one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent political history. After unleashing a… Audio
Focus on Politics: Bombshells and blowback
There was only one story in town this week and that was the exposure of the National Party and its leadership to a range of hugely damaging accusations by its former MP Jami-Lee Ross. He has unleashed… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross admits affairs, will not resign.
In the past half hour rogue MP Jamie Lee Ross has released a second secret recording of a conversation he has had with National leader Simon Bridges. Our political editor Jane Patterson joins us. Video, Audio
National's turbulent political week - analysis
The National Party has opened itself up to the accusation that influence in politics can be bought, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. In the phone recording Jami-Lee Ross released this week… Audio
Simon Bridges, Jami-Lee Ross recording - analysis
On Wednesday, former National MP Jami-Lee Ross released the tape of a conversation between him and Mr Bridges where they discuss making room on the party's list for new MPs, amongst other things. Mr… Audio
‘No smoking gun’ in Bridges/Ross phone recording
There is no single donation of $100,000 to the National party recorded as been made in 2018 nor no donation in the name of Zhang Yikun, Political Editor Jane Patterson says. Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross' resignation: political analysis
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson reports on the future for the National MP Jami Lee Ross, and the National party leadership. In a stand-up that lasted almost an hour, Jami Lee Ross alleged Mr… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross v Simon Bridges - political analysis
The political career of National's MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross is almost certainly over, and he's looking to take leader Simon Bridges down with him. But the National Party's senior MPs appear to have… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross will be out of Parliament if National expels him
National MP Jami-Lee Ross says he fell out with party leader Simon Bridges "some months ago" and was pushed out on medical leave because he has evidence of Bridges being involved in "unlawful… 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
Robertson faces the curse of the surplus
Power Play - It's the political curse of Finance Ministers past - deliver a surplus and immediately come under pressure to spend large, writes Jane Patterson.
