Simon Bridges

National's leader Simon Bridges won't be disciplining one of his MPs for calling on the Prime Minister to denounce a story about child rape - even though it turned out to be fake. Judith Collins… Audio

The Treasury is warning the slump in business confidence and a cooling housing market could hit the Government's books. However, Finance Minister Grant Robertson is playing this down. Audio

National Party leader Simon Bridges suffered another blow in the popularity stakes despite strong support for his party. Last night's Colmar-Brunton OneNews poll had National as the most preferred… Audio

Politics is a contest of ideas, but these days also a personality contest between leaders. Which came out on top in the political coverage during a week when the families of rival politicians were… Audio

Opposition leader Simon Bridges says he's seen no evidence that his sister has been teaching creationism in place of the New Zealand science curriculum at a private Christian school. Mt Hobson Middle… Audio

The National Party had its conference on the weekend. Former PM John Key spoke and offered words of support to the current party leader Simon Bridges. A for their policy announcements - did vowing to… Audio

Promising to be "the hardest working opposition this country has ever seen" Simon Bridges at the weekend hosted the National Party's first conference since last year's election loss. Mr Bridges' first… Video, Audio

Day two of the the National Party conference at Sky City in Auckland is on today. Today Simon Bridges gives a speech at midday. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson is attending the conference. Audio

The National Party goes into its first conference since losing Government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election. There will no doubt be some… Audio

The government is being urged to loosen its self-imposed financial restraints and spend more on public services. Critics say more should be done for underfunded mental health services and dilapidated… Audio

Simon Bridges is ringing alarm bells about New Zealand's relations with two world super powers America and China. He's told Morning Report he's concerned about the unpredictability of Donald Trump -… Audio

Opposition leader Simon Bridges is accusing the government of a spending blowout. He says the government plans to increase borrowing by $17 billion over the next four years. Mr Bridges tells Gyles… Audio

The government's flagship families package which aims to lift nearly 90,000 children out of poverty came into force on Sunday. It introduces a payment for young babies and a winter payment for… Audio

Last week opposition leader Simon Bridges joked that nothing he said during a Radio Hauraki interview mattered because there was going to be a "news vacuum" following the birth of the Prime Minister's… Audio

The government is under fire for quietly scrapping health targets, in a move Opposition leader Simon Bridges says it outrageous and will lead to more illnesses and deaths. But Health Minister David… Audio