Tova O'Brien Latest from Tova O'Brien Politics Luxon's opening gambit as would-be-PM: Hiring a black Merc to drop him across the road Politics National MP says 'very important' for National caucus to unite behind a single leader Exclusive Politics Simon Bridges to run for National Party leader Politics Gone by lunchtime: Collins started her day defiant but within hours lost the confidence of her caucus Politics Mitchell vs. Luxon: Reti becomes caretaker leader after caucus boots Collins The National Party Mitchell calls Collins' Bridges announcement 'deeply disrespectful', won't rule out leadership challenge The National Party Simon Bridges' supporters accuse Judith Collins of set-up, possible caucus challenge underway Politics Revealed: 7 in 10 believe vaxxed, COVID-negative Kiwis should be able to skip MIQ Politics 'A good looking bald man': Poll suggests Luxon has long road to convince public he's leadership material Politics Bridges isn't ruling out another tilt at leadership - and poll shows he's got public's support Opinion Politics Be it this year or next, all signs point to curtains for Collins Politics Poll finds twice as many Kiwis prefer Seymour over Collins Politics Poll: ACT gets 20 MPs while National fails to capitalise on discontent with Labour's COVID response Exclusive Labour Revealed: Kāinga Ora hid the fact it was using a Labour candidate in taxpayer-funded advertising Politics Anti-vax march sparks one of Parliament's biggest police operations but protesters cooled off before things went awry Opinion Politics Tova O'Brien: Government's Freedom Day a concession its refusal to set dates was getting silly Labour 'Blatant misuse of taxpayer money': ACT concerned by research into Ardern's Facebook page Exclusive Coronavirus Revealed: Waitangi commemorations set to be held virtually due to COVID-19 Updated Coronavirus Northern part of Te Tai Tokerau to enter lockdown over 'unlinked case' Coronavirus New COVID-19 modelling shows alert level 4 was working Coronavirus Shorter MIQ stays for Kiwis stranded overseas coming soon Coronavirus Ministry of Health's test result turnaround slips below 'gold standard' Coronavirus Five-day delay: Vacuum of info on COVID test raises questions about ability to keep on top of Delta Politics 'Labour's best asset': Collins receives brutal report card from business sector Politics COVID-19 sweeps through NZ's underground with gangs at heart of Waikato outbreak Politics A ticket to freedom: The arguments for mandating COVID-19 vaccination certificates Politics A major milestone for NZ: The elimination strategy is dead Exclusive Coronavirus Brian Tamaki set to face charges over anti-lockdown protest Coronavirus PM hints 'roadmap' for Auckland means no immediate shift down alert levels, rather a transition Politics 'I've cried myself to sleep': Immigration fix too late for some skilled migrants feeling forced to leave Politics National's 'home by Christmas' plan a tantalising prospect for tens of thousands stranded offshore Coronavirus 'These figures are just horrible': Modelling showing thousands dead if jab rates stagnate spooks experts Politics 'Fatal error of judgement': Some National MPs incredulous over leadership's 'war with the media' Politics Bridges plays coy about a coup as Collins vows to never resign as leader Politics Revealed: Shaw hasn't secured MIQ spot for UK climate conference, only 1 of 14-person entourage has Updated Coronavirus Auckland moves to level 3, northern Hauraki issued Section 70 notice after 22 new cases detected Politics A National Party leadership challenge is stirring and may not be far away Politics Government under pressure to explain when NZ will stop relying on lockdowns Coronavirus Govt to consider looser rules on funerals at level 4 after push from grieving families, funeral directors LynnMall terror attack LynnMall terrorist travelled to Samoa despite being on Govt terror watch list Live Auckland Auckland Countdown stabbing an 'ISIS-inspired' attack by Sri Lankan national on terror watchlist - PM Exclusive Coronavirus Government failed to alert public alleged COVID-positive escapee was in community twice Politics Politicking in a pandemic: Collins scraps with media and Government in whirlwind day Politics Auckland bearing brunt of lockdown and restrictions on businesses could get tougher Coronavirus Ardern, Bloomfield hint at Auckland lockdown lasting until end of month Coronavirus 'Three to four weeks': Experts say Auckland and Coromandel should prepare to hunker down Coronavirus New Level 4: This lockdown is different with new rules to combat Delta and police mean business Politics A mercy mission: Ardern deploys troops to Afghanistan just months after NZ pulled out LGBTQ 'We strongly denounce their position': Big Gay Out considers disinviting Collins, National MPs after conversion therapy vote Opinion O'Brien: The key words missing from Collins' National Party conference speech