Judith Collins and National MPs Chris Bishop and Matt Doocey on Todd Muller's resignation. On Tuesday, Collins refused to say if she wanted Muller to stay on until the election as his original resignation statement had said. The comments appear to raise the prospect Collins could ask caucus to force Muller out earlier than 2023. Asked if she was becoming more ruthless as leader, Collins said "oh, I think that's a very harsh word". Former leader Simon Bridges, who was rolled by Muller in 2020, said Muller had "a bunch of admirable qualities".

Source: New Zealand Herald June 29, 2021 00:45 UTC