Judith Collins

Judith Collins

politician New Zealand

Judith Collins is a prominent New Zealand politician and former leader of the National Party, known for her strong stance on law and order as well as her work in various ministerial roles. During her tenure as Minister of Science and Innovation, she initiated the restructuring of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes, which has faced criticism for its impact on the science workforce.

Born on Feb 24, 1959 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
40,185
Power
1,750$
Sentiment
5.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 5 5.60 0.83% +0% 4,822,233 40,185 $210,000 1,750$
Totals 5 4,822,233 40,185 $210,000 1,750$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins was the leader of the National Party before Christopher Luxon and faced a motion of no confidence. 5

Christopher Luxon Sir John Key Nicola Willis Paul Goldsmith Chris Bishop Erica Stanford Mark Mitchell Simeon Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026 analysis: Inside the day the question of Christopher Luxon’s resignation moved away from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins is the Minister of Defence who discussed the deployment of Defence Force aircraft. 6

Winston Peters John Weekes
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Iran war: Emirates gives update on Dubai flights to Auckland, Christchurch

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins mentioned the Defence Force's capacity to transport civilians safely amid the conflict. 6

Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wealthy Kiwis offer private jets to evacuate NZ citizens from Middle East amid Iran conflict, Winston Peters says

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins was mentioned as a former leader of the National Party. 5

Christopher Luxon Audrey Young Clare Curran Winston Peters Sir John Key
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Luxon’s leadership is now a problem for the whole country – Matthew Hooton

New Zealand New Zealand: Defence Minister Judith Collins said the location would be selected 'taking safety and other practical factors' into account. 6

Sinsemillia Magele Sage Magele Pauline Toleafoa
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: US, Israel attacks on Iran: New Zealand family in Kuwait wait to hear if they can return home

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins responded to the Army's bicultural plan and sought further information from Army leadership. 5

Winston Peters David Seymour Rose King Brian Poananga Ron Mark David Fisher
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Winston Peters and David Seymour upset over Army’s bicultural plan – and how Judith Collins responded

New Zealand New Zealand: Public Service Minister Judith Collins’ office shared a report on indicative options to respond to the IPCA report. 5

Jevon Mcskimming Andrew Coster Paul Goldsmith Cameron Burrows Richard Chambers Tania Ott Mitchell Ms Z Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Jevon McSkimming documents: Emails, texts show how the Beehive responded to ‘grim’ report

New Zealand New Zealand: Attorney-General Judith Collins expressed disappointment over the reported conduct of the judges. 3

Ema Aitken Michael Reed Holly Howard David Mcnaughton Casey Costello Winston Peters Heemi Taumaunu
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Judicial conduct hearing: Judge Ema Aitken questioned about alcohol consumption on night of Northern Club fracas

New Zealand New Zealand: Space Minister Judith Collins has lifted the number of permitted rocket launches from 100 to 1000 per year. 8

Ms Feldtmann Dr Ayesha Verrall Mark Heine David Kenneson Laura Revell Richard Easther Sir Peter Beck David Kirk Paul Wilson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: 300GB of data stolen: Napier law firm Langley Twigg gains injunction as hacker appears to offer files online – Tech Insider

New Zealand New Zealand: Judith Collins MP visited Shed 10 on day one to declare the event officially open. 7

Louise Upston Liam Taylor Jacinta Fitzgerald Juliette Hogan Megan Welch Nicola Willis Todd Mcclay Camilla Belich
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Government Backs New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 With Events Boost Fund