Simon Bridges
National slips behind Labour in latest political poll
The unfolding Jami-Lee Ross saga has damaged National, with support for the party and party leader falling in the latest political poll. The OneNews Colmar Brunton shows Labour ahead of National and… Audio
Meltdowns, blow-ups and blowback as MP goes rogue
Explosive revelations by MP gone rogue Jami-Lee Ross hogged headlines and preoccupied political reporting all week. The volume of coverage and comment obscured reporting of some of the significant… Video, Audio
Meltdowns, blow-ups and blowback as MP goes rogue
Explosive revelations by MP gone rogue Jami-Lee Ross hogged headlines and preoccupied political reporting all week. The volume of coverage and comment obscured reporting of some of the significant…
Video, AudioPolitics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business. Video, Audio
Politics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business.
Video, AudioPolitical panel: Jane Clifton and Ben Thomas on Jami-Lee Ross going rogue
Jane Clifton and Ben Thomas discuss an exhausting week of politics in terms of the fall out, the motives and where it leaves the National Party in the eyes of the public. Explosive revelations have… Audio
Week in Politics: No quick fix for National's woes
Analysis - With a police investigation under way and a by-election still to take place there's no way National will be able to shut down the Jami-Lee Ross scandal, writes Peter Wilson.
National MP Mark Mitchell on Jami-Lee Ross
National MP Mark Mitchell responds to the news that Jami-Lee Ross won't resign, and talks about the latest secret tape released. Video, 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
A week of Simon and Jami-lee
The phrase first coined by British PM Harold Wilson "a week is a long time in politics" couldn't be more apt for the New Zealand National Party this week. Political journalist Richard Harman sums up… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross saga a 'new low' - Winston Peters
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the Jami-Lee Ross saga represents a new low in New Zealand politics. And he says it raises serious questions about whether people can buy their way into New… Audio
Bridges grilled by reporters at A&P Show visit
The National Party and its executive have yet to respond to claims its president brokered a confidentiality agreement that stopped a woman speaking out about harassment allegations against Jami-Lee… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross: More damage to come from secret recordings?
National Party leader Simon Bridges believes MP Jami-Lee Ross has secretly recordered not only him but other MPs for many months. And Mr Ross has said he intends to release some of those recordings… Audio
Simon Bridges welcomes investigation into electoral fraud
It's now up to the police to decide if a recording of Simon Bridges talking about a 100 thousand dollar donation stacks up the electoral fraud allegations made by Jami-Lee Ross this week. The whole… Audio
Bridges', Ross' race-based comments 'ugly, unprofessional'
Chinese and Indian people on the streets of Auckland say comments by Jami-Lee Ross and National leader Simon Bridges about the relative merits of ethnic candidates are ugly, unprofessional and racist… 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
Bridges apologises for calling Maureen Pugh 'useless'
National's leader has apologised profusely for saying one of his own MPs is 'effing' useless and insists his leadership is safe and that his caucus is united behind him. Simon Bridges was recorded… Audio
Carter not bothered by Bridges' comments in recording
National Party leader Simon Bridges has been shaken by the release of the recording of a conversation he had with Jami-Lee Ross about a $100,000 donation. Jami-Lee Ross provided police with the… Audio
Simon Bridges: Jami-Lee Ross taped me for months
Simon Bridges addresses media in Wellington, saying he's apologised to Maureen Pugh for his comments, and says Jami-Lee Ross has defamed him and is a "liar". Video, Audio
Simon Bridges calls MP Maureen Pugh ‘f****** useless’
Jami-Lee Ross has released a recording of a phone call he had with Simon Bridges about a $100,000 donation from businessman Zhang Yikun, about whether it's better to have two Chinese or two Indian… Video, Audio
