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Major business deals signed on Japan trip – Luxon

Significant business deals have been closed during the visit of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan this week, including in the areas of space,...

NZ ‘enhances’ North Korea sanctions monitoring – Luxon

New Zealand will enhance its defence contributions to monitoring violations of sanctions against North Korea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. The enhancement will see...

Luxon’s Defence Force plane breaks down in PNG

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's trade mission to Japan encountered significant disruption due to a Defence Force plane malfunction during a brief stopover in Papua...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang to visit NZ for bilateral talks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to visit New Zealand this week, marking the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017. Prime Minister Christopher...

Luxon vows to fund new cancer treatments despite budget constraints

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed the National Party's commitment to funding 13 new cancer treatments, despite no allocations in Budget 2024. Luxon assured legacy...

‘Budget delivers on promises to Kiwis’ – Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 delivers on the Government’s promises, with savings across the public sector being reinvested in frontline services and...

‘National Māori Action Day’ ignites debate as protests loom

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins have issued warnings against unlawful strike actions ahead of the second 'National Māori Action Day'...

Local Government leaders send warning to Luxon, Peters and Reti over WHO Pandemic Treaty

As New Zealand prepares to participate in the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly (WHA77) starting on May 27, 2024, significant concerns have been voiced by...

Taxpayer funding of ‘Christchurch Call’ to end in June

The government has announced the end of taxpayer funding for the Christchurch Call, effective June 30. The decision comes as the controversial initiative transitions support...

Luxon announces changes to cabinet portfolios

Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister...

500+ Ministry of Education jobs to be cut

The Ministry of Education has unveiled plans to slash 565 jobs. Combined with reductions announced by Oranga Tamariki, today's total public sector job cuts exceed...

Luxon’s electorate office vandalised again

Prime Minister Christoper Luxon's electoral office in east Auckland's Botany was vandalised for the third time in less than six months, with the latest...

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Right to Life asks the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon what action will his government take to protect the lives of the most persecuted community,...

Gun law reforms: Luxon vows not to introduce any new firearms

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed not to introduce new firearms into New Zealand ahead of gun law reforms. Luxon told media he had been...

Premier House report shows need for extensive refurbishment

A report on the condition of Premier House has highlighted several major issues with building. Included in the report were concerns such as draughtiness, outdated...

Luxon won’t claim accommodation allowance

PM Christopher Luxon has decided not to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in his Wellington apartment and will repay $13,000 he had...

Govt puts travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers, designates Hamas a terrorist organisation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced travel bans on a number of extremist Israeli settlers who have committed violent...

Newshub downfall – government intervention unlikely says Luxon

The proposed shutdown of Newshub by owner Warner Brothers Discovery will lead to the loss of hundreds of jobs. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told State-funded...

Hipkins’ popularity plummets according to latest poll

The latest 1News-Verian poll reveals minor shifts in party seats since the October election, with Labour gaining one seat while ACT and NZ First...

Luxon leaves ‘Big Gay Out’ early after heated encounter with protesters

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon exited the Big Gay Out festival in Auckland's Point Chevalier early after facing a pro-Palestine demonstration. The event, a celebration for...

Luxon delivers ‘State of the Nation’ speech

Luxon delivered the speech today in Auckland In his inaugural 'State of the Nation' speech, PM Christopher Luxon outlined a comprehensive plan he claims will...

Joint statement of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand PMs on Israeli ground offensive in Rafah

Full text of joint statement. The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel’s planned military...

Luxon briefed on ‘threats to critical infrastructure’

Officials have highlighted the need to protect critical infrastructure in New Zealand in a briefing to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Christopher...

New Associate Minister and Under-Secretary portfolio allocations

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a number of additional portfolio allocations of Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries. “Ministers have hit the ground running since...

Luxon’s speech on 151st birth anniversary of Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana

No reira, tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna tatou katoa. He hōnore, he kororia, ki te Atua He maungarongo ki te whenua He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata...

Luxon sworn in as PM

National Party leader Christopher Luxon was sworn in as Prime Minister today. The ceremony took place at Government House in Wellington. He later said it was...

Coalition negotiations concluded, signing ceremony Friday says Luxon

A signing ceremony was planned to take place tomorrow at Parliament, National leader Christopher said today. Luxon tweeted the outcome late this afternoon, confirming that...

Government must address New Zealand’s catastrophic birth rate

Right to Life requests the incoming Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon to urgently address the threat to our nation of our birth rate of 1.58,...

Chris Trotter: The Most Unlikely Trinity

By the end of this week, or the next, New Zealand will have a government. It is unlikely to be a pleasant one. The three...

Bryce Edwards: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiations

Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by political commentators for his failure to achieve a coalition government. There are...

Seymour gives update on coalition negotiations

Seymour spoke to ZB host Mike Hosking this morning. Using a rugby analogy he told Hosking that negotiations were 'We’re not quite at a 5m...

Bryce Edwards: Lobbyists helping and influencing the new National government

New Zealand’s corporate lobbyists are currently carrying out major manoeuvres in order to ensure they are in the best possible position to influence the...

‘Caretaker arrangements extended’ – Hipkins

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have agreed the Governor General will be advised to extend the current caretaker government arrangements until a new Government...

‘New Zealanders have voted for change’ – Luxon

The National Party leader said he was in a position to form a government. Luxon said his preference was to form a coaltion with the...

Watch: Newshub Leaders debate – Hipkins v Luxon

Watch full video of the Newshub leaders debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon. https://www.youtube.com/live/NAXkCQu_hhc?si=XjqqvyGsIGy-Ypal

Bryce Edwards: A Very hollow election

The 2023 general election campaign must be the most hollow in living memory. There really isn’t much that is positive or attractive about the electoral...

Luxon’s 8-point manifesto for the 2023 election

The National Party launched it's campaign for the 2023 General Election today in South Auckland. Party leader Christopher Luxon announced an 8-point plan of the...

National will ‘deliver meaningful tax relief’

A family with children, on the average household income of $120,000, will be up to $250 a fortnight better off under National’s tax relief...

Guardian poll: Labour ‘languishing’, NZ First back in parliament

The poll conducted by Esstential for UK legacy media outlet The Guardian shows cost of living concerns could dominate this year's election. Undecided voters came...

Bryce Edwards: The Need to depoliticise the public service

Is the Chair of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Rob Campbell, trying to rid himself of a job he no longer wants? The idea...

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