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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...

Latest poll: Labour and National tied

The Taxpayer's Union Curia poll also shows a big jump in 'favourability support' for new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Full results: Labour - 34% National...

Watch: Luxon dodges Pfizer question, booed after leaving stage

The National Party leader was speaking at a public meeting today in Rangiora. Counterspin Media were in attendance in the packed Towh Hall and asked...

Bryce Edwards: The Gamechanger PM and polls

opinion polls answered the big question of whether a switch of prime minister would really be a gamechanger for election year. The 1News and...

Watch: Luxon says National is ‘deeply committed to climate change’ and ‘NDC 2030 targets’

The leader of the opposition also said his party was committed to 'Zero Carbon 2050'. Luxon was interviewed by Anna Burns-Francis on TVNZ's Breakfast show...

Labour hits new low as Ardern’s favourability rating goes into negative

The Taxpayer's Union Curia poll had both major parties losing support. Labour falls one point from last month to 32% – its lowest ever level...

Bryce Edwards: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory

Christopher Luxon’s National Party are the odds-on favourites to win the general election this year. They have been consistently ahead of Labour in the polls...

Bryce Edwards: The Big predictions for 2023

Pundits have been making their political forecasts for the year ahead. Here are some of their predictions about what we can expect in 2023. The Big...

Bryce Edwards: National is failing to inspire voters

Labour’s Hamilton West by-election loss at the weekend has been widely described as a disaster for the party, illustrating just how much the tide...

Luxon calls on Ardern to give Mahuta the boot after 3 Waters entrenchment ‘debacle’

The National Party leader released a statement claiming Mahuta's actions show the PM has 'lost control' of Cabinet. The full text of Chris Luxon's press...

Luxon makes an important announcement

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon called an urgent press conference today to make an important announcement. https://twitter.com/chrisluxonmp/status/1586200766762471424?s=20&t=CESsmVMwfHtSCnBOLeOOew    

Luxon chosen to lead National, Willis deputy

Christopher Luxon has been chosen to lead the National Party, and Nicola Willis is his deputy. The National caucus voted today for the duo to...

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