National party members Gerry Brownlee and Melissa Lee are list MPs, while Judith Collins' vacancy affects the party's seat count.
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Updated Jul 26
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What happened
National party members Gerry Brownlee and Melissa Lee are list MPs, while Judith Collins' vacancy affects the party's seat count.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Judith Collins retired, which allowed Chris Penk to be promoted.Sub-event
- Bill English and Judith Collins share leadership in the National party.Sub-event
Brownlee and Lee are list MPs, and Collins' vacancy impacts National's seat count.1 source
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During Budget Day, parliamentarians, including Christopher Luxon, discussed superannuation and party direction.Also in this story
- Christopher Luxon proposed compulsory KiwiSaver and increased contributions on May 27, 2026.
- Chris Hipkins criticized Christopher Luxon regarding his party history, while Luxon and David Seymour remain associated with the National party.
The entities involved
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Gerry Brownlee
New Zealand politician
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Judith Collins
New Zealand politician (born 1959)
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Melissa Lee
New Zealand politician
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- odt.co.nzLuxon defends parental leave, ‘focused on future’