Judith Collins
Morning Report Essentials for Monday May 20
On today's episode, The New Zealand Defence Force is ready to send a Hercules to Noumea to bring New Zealanders home - as soon as the French give permission to do so, we hear from Defence Minister… Audio
New Caledonia airport remains closed stranding New Zealanders
French authorities in New Caledonia say they've regained control of the road between Noumea and the international airport, but the Tontouta international airport remains closed. New Zealander Mike… Audio
NZ Defence Force ready to send Hercules to New Caledonia
The New Zealand Defence Force is ready to send a Hercules to Noumea to bring New Zealanders home - as soon as the French give permission to do so. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Corin Dann.
…Govt announces $160 million to bolster defence force personnel
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced new funding of $571 million for the Defence Force, with $160 million for personnel, most of it to be spent over four years. She spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Getting specific or aiming wide: The tactics of Question Time
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Science and university funding in focus amid warnings
Fears of a looming crisis across the science and university sectors is set to get a closer look by the Government. Audio
Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio
PM's 757 plane grounded once again
There's no guarantee the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757 fleet will be replaced before the next election.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon missed meetings with world leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday… Audio
Defence Force plane delays 'not a good look' - Judith Collins
"It's just embarassing." That's how Defence minister, Judith Collins described the grounding of the Prime Minister's ride to Australia this morning. Christopher Luxon was supposed to be flying on one… Audio
Judith Collins on joining non-nuclear part of AUKUS alliance
Documents show Defence officials began pitching the benefits of joining the AUKUS military alliance months ago.
The Defence Minister, Judith Collins, is expected to raise the prospect of joining the… Audio
Government sending six defence force personnel to Red Sea
The Government's sending six defence force personnel to the Middle East to help take out the Houthi fighters attacking shipping in the Red Sea.
The deployment, which could run until the end of July… Audio
NZ joins 5 eyes partners calling out 'malicious' Russian cyber attacks
New Zealand's joined its five eyes partners calling out Russia for malicious, sustained and politically targeted cybers attacks on the UK. The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre claims… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Eight new hats for Judith Collins
Spies, space and science form just part of the new domain for battle-hardened politician Judith Collins. Audio
Judith Collins on prominent role in new government
Former National Party leader Judith Collins has a prominent role with the new government, appointed to several ministerial posts as well as the position of Attorney-General.
A lawyer by profession… Audio
Committee's scrutiny of Covid regulations fleshed out
This week MPs had a special debate about the report of the Regulations Review Committee on Covid-19 Secondary Legislation. Audio
National Party to overhaul genetic modification rules
The National Party wants to overhaul restrictions on genetic modification if it leads the next government.
National's science spokesperson, Judith Collins, says New Zealand is at risk of being left… Audio
Ak Mayoralty candidate Leo Molloy launches campaign
Auckland mayoral candidate Leo Molloy released what he calls "Auckland's comeback plan" at his first supporters' event in the city last night. The hospitality businessman is vying for the city's top… Audio
Bridges burned, Collins crushed, Reti takes the reins
Late on Wednesday night’s not prime time for political news to break, but Judith Collins' late-night kneecapping of rival Simon Bridges kicked off the chain of events that left her on the backbenches… Audio
National Party board did not endorse Bridges' demotion - president
The National Party's president has told members its board did not endorse demoting Simon Bridges, as claimed by Judith Collins.