Alfred Ngaro

It was haere rā to a massive chunk of National's caucus on Monday, after the blue bloodbath at the weekend.

The party met for its post-election mop up, and to say goodbyes.

National was plagued by… Video, Audio

Kia pūāvai to tātou reo Māori Kūki Āirini Aotearoa – may the Cook Islands Maori Language blossom throughout New Zealand. 

It is  Cook Islands Language week - with a number of events taking place… Audio

A large number of National Party MPs could be looking for work after September 19, based on current poll results. If the election was today, the so-called team of 55 could lose about 23 players.

The… Video, Audio

The Opposition has sought to drive a wedge between the Greens and their government partners, saying they've once again been forced to swallow a dead rat.

The Government pushed a proposed law through… Audio

An under-staffed social work agency has been turning away applicants because it can't afford to pay them enough.

The struggles at Birthright Hawkes Bay and other agencies have intensified due to the… Audio

The end of the year is often a time of reflection and Parliament does this too by assessing the performance of Government funded entities and acknowledging the Whakaari/White Island eruption  Video, Audio

National's Alfred Ngaro is calling for the Hepatitis Foundation's board chairperson to resign.

As RNZ revealed this week, a two-year investigation into the charity has found the foundation splashed… Audio

The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos. 

It won’t surprise you that MPs tend to have favourite topics. There are various reasons why and various ways to spot their ‘mastermind subject’. Here’s one you might have overlooked. 

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Budget 2019 is far from over at Parliament with Ministers continuing to turn up to select committees to answer questions on their budget bids. Audio

There was a sudden surge of interest in Christian politics this week and the possibility of new political parties excited political reporters. Meanwhile the PM meeting the world’s top Mormons made… Audio

National List MP Alfred Ngaro has confirmed that he is contemplating on staring his own party ahead of the election. National will need a Coalition partner if they want to have any hope of getting in… Audio

National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio

National Party leader Simon Bridges is happy to give list MP Alfred Ngaro "the space" to explore the idea of splitting off and setting up a Christian values party. Just what does that mean? Audio

It was lauded as groundbreaking legislation, introduced as a top priority by the Prime Minister herself and nearly unanimously supported by Parliament. So what inroads have been made to help the… Audio

New Zealand political parties outline their Pacific-related policies ahead of the election. Audio