National Party
Facts struggle to compete against the scaremongering
You be the judge.
Key chose right option over Anzac Day tragedy
Gut instinct would have prodded John Key to cut short his Middle East trip immediately he was told of the Anzac Day helicopter crash.
Report disguised treaty claim on social services budget
God or Mammon?
Parliament, as it so often does, tried to design a horse with its legislative provisions controlling private enterprise during Easter, and instead produced a camel.
Greens should talk to National - Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger
National plans to double grant for first home buyers
Prime Minister Bill English has promised to double its Home Start grant for first home buyers at an announcement in Hobsonville this morning.
Leaders face off in 'townhall style' debate
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Bill English face off in another leaders debate in Christchurch. Photo: ODT
The debate began just after the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll showed National had slipped down two points over the past week to 39% - four points behind Labour which was steady on 43.
National's $72m plan to get unemployed youth into work
Mr English said only about 10% of young people on the unemployment benefit stayed on it for more than six months, but many of those who did ended up on it for years. Photo: Getty Images
National has announced further plans to get more young employed people into work, including training and help to get off drugs but those who refuse it will have their benefit cut by half.
Bennett apologises to PM
Earlier this morning, English said Bennett's (above) remarks were incorrect and a mistake, saying she had wrongly described National's anti-gang proposals. Photo: Getty Images
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett has apologised to the Prime Minister after saying serious criminals have fewer human rights than others.