It comes into effect on Sunday night. Keep Reading

Former prime minister John Key has been fielding calls from National MPs for Chris Luxon. Keep Reading

Newcomer MP Chris Luxon appears to be inching towards putting his name forward. Keep Reading

OPINION: The first and most important task will be to work out how to win back middle New Zealand. Keep Reading

This country made grand gestures and pledges at the UN climate summit, but scratch the surface and there is not a lot to back them up Keep Reading

National is wounded and hurting after internal struggles and division this week. Leader Judith Collins lost her job in a brutal rush but it had only been a... Keep Reading

Analysis - Judith Collins loses the National Party leadership after disciplining Simon Bridges, the prime minister sets 3 December as "freedom day" and there's a mixed reaction to plans for re-opening the international border. Keep Reading

The esteemed epidemiologist gave advice to the Government on the Delta outbreak and its impact on reopening the borders. Keep Reading

The Delta outbreak has exposed a raft of shortcomings, according to a damning report which warns the country is not prepared to re-open. Keep Reading

Former senior National MPs are weighing in amid chaos and turmoil in the party with calls for Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and party president Peter Goodfellow to stand aside. Keep Reading

National is a party without a purpose, one commentator believes. Keep Reading

New Zealand’s opposition is in turmoil after the leader’s botched attempt to remove her main rival, Simon Bridges. But the party has time to recover Keep Reading

Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says she was surprised and disappointed a conversation she had with now former party leader Judith Collins some weeks ago... Keep Reading

National in turmoil after chaotic regime change: Who will take the poisoned chalice next? Keep Reading

ANALYSIS: The now former National leader acted true to form: she made a big strong call and took a tactical gamble. It blew up in her face. Keep Reading

On Tuesday the National Party will once again vote on a new leader – its fifth since Sir John Key’s shock resignation in 2016. The once steady ship will have plenty of holes for the new leader to plug. Keep Reading

It started with a late-night email. It ended with Judith Collins out of a job, having a drink at the pub. Keep Reading

National's MPs are used to traumatic leadership changes, but Judith Collins' self-immolation in a bid to torpedo Simon Bridges set a new standard. Keep Reading

Here's the latest. Keep Reading

The National Party's latest controversy started with a five year old ember rekindled. Keep Reading

Judith Collins says she is pleased to be "just the MP for Papakura" again - and has vowed to stay on, and stand again in 2023. But what do the voters think of her chances and the future of the National Party? Keep Reading

It comes after Judith Collins was crushed by her own party. Keep Reading

OPINION: With her ruthless attempted hit-job on Simon Bridges, Judith Collins’ chaotic leadership of the National Party became intolerable. Keep Reading

OPINION: With her ruthless attempted hit-job on Simon Bridges, Judith Collins’ chaotic leadership of the National became intolerable. Keep Reading

Mark Mitchell and Christopher Luxon are the candidates to replace Collins. Keep Reading