investigating the incident. The then National leader Simon Bridges said "I learned about it late [last] week. I sought assurances that everything had been handled and dealt with appropriately. It seems clear to me that it has: that they followed very strongly a health and safety plan and did all of the right things, both at the Young Nats event and post." Judith Collins praised the response and said "If it's gone to police, that's a good place for it, and that's what the Labour Party should have done in the first place: taken it to police," in reference to Labour's response to Young Labour's sexual assault allegations. Further reading Finding a second family in the Young Nats – a short documentary following the group's then Northern Chair prior to the 2020 election. See also List of political parties in New Zealand References Sources External links New Zealand National Party Youth wings of conservative parties Youth wings of political parties in New Zealand International Young Democrat Union Youth organizations established in 1936 1936 establishments in New Zealand