The expectation was Judith Collins would be rolled by the next election, but it was her own actions that precipitated a pre-Christmas bloodletting. Photo: RNZ / Angus DreaverOnce her replacement is elected next week, it will be the fifth National Party leader in four years. He was "surprised" by Collins' "desperate move" and the "very brief, very poor process" where "he had not been informed of what the actual matter was". And here we are again, a vacancy in the National Party leadership. As discontent with Collins grew, momentum was building behind Bridges but the potential level of support he has now is not yet clear.

Source: Stuff November 25, 2021 21:37 UTC