National leader Judith Collins has reaffirmed her intent to stay in the top job. Photo / Mark MitchellNational leader Judith Collins has reaffirmed her intent to stay in the top job. Photo / Mark MitchellNational leader Judith Collins has doubled down on her plans to stay in the top job, despite the party's continued low numbers in the polls. This echoes her sentiments earlier in the week, when Collins said she felt "very secure" in the leadership. National dropped to just 21 per cent in a Taxpayers' Union Curia poll taken earlier this month, fuelling rumours of a leadership bid by former leader Simon Bridges.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 24, 2021 22:30 UTC