Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023
Government sets nine targets in health, crime, social support, education, climate
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513735/government-sets-nine-targets-in-health-crime-social-support-education-climate
Week in Politics: Truancy presents delicate problems for the government: Analysis - The government's "things to do" list gets a hostile reception ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/513539/week-in-politics-truancy-presents-delicate-problems-for-the-government
Watch: PM Christopher Luxon, Health Minister Shane Reti speak to media in Auckland
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513231/watch-pm-christopher-luxon-health-minister-shane-reti-speak-to-media-in-auckland
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building: If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512932/premier-house-report-recommends-33m-refurbishment-for-dated-building
PM Christopher Luxon's tobacco 'talking points' contradicted official advice: The Prime Minister's office circulated 'talking points' on tobacco for his ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/512253/pm-christopher-luxon-s-tobacco-talking-points-contradicted-official-advice
Christopher Luxon speaks to media after mobile breast screening unit launch: The prime minister is in Manukau, south Auckland to launch a mobile breast screening ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511557/christopher-luxon-speaks-to-media-after-mobile-breast-screening-unit-launch
Govt's tobacco 'talking points' contradicted official advice: Ministers repeatedly insisted smokefree legislation passed by the previous ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govts-tobacco-talking-points-contradicted-official-advice
Premier House: Upgrades badly needed at Prime Minister’s residence, says Heritage NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/premier-house-upgrades-badly-needed-at-prime-ministers-residence-says-heritage-nz/K7QWNYZMCFDPVOJXHP4FJQVAPQ/
When you hear the people sing: The Prime Minister’s u-turn over taking an accommodation allowance is in stark contrast to his administration’s determination not ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/04/when-you-hear-the-people-sing/
Watch live: Christopher Luxon announces health targets to cap off 100-day plan: Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Shane Reti are announcing "five major ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511184/watch-live-christopher-luxon-announces-health-targets-to-cap-off-100-day-plan
Christopher Luxon's tobacco claims 'flying in the face of evidence, of logic', expert says
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510338/christopher-luxon-s-tobacco-claims-flying-in-the-face-of-evidence-of-logic-expert-says
New Zealand Will Reverse Law Banning All Tobacco Sales To Younger Generation: The ruling conservatives will scrap legislation implemented by former Prime ...
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/02/27/new-zealand-will-reverse-law-banning-all-tobacco-sales-to-younger-generation/
What’s been done – and what’s left to do – in the government’s 100-day plan: The PM has exactly two weeks to tick off 22 items on the agenda if he wants to avoid ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/23-02-2024/whats-been-done-and-whats-left-to-do-in-the-governments-100-day-plan
Public-sector leakers are playing a dangerous game: When leaks become torrential, they can do real damage.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-02-2024/public-sector-leakers-are-playing-a-dangerous-game
One person airlifted to hospital following medical event in Arrowtown: A person has been flown to hospital after suffering a medical emergency in Arrowtown this ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/one-person-airlifted-to-hospital-following-medical-event-in-arrowtown/5S3E6ZF7WBCKVGEPX2ANIOKZRE/
World leaders react to King Charles’ cancer diagnosis - Christopher Luxon sends message
nzherald.co.nz/nz/king-charles-cancer-diagnosis-christopher-luxon-post-message-of-support-donald-trump-sends-best-wishes/WG2NE5W7VFF37MIBOF2MMI4KRU/
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's sister-in-law works for tobacco company: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has admitted his sister-in-law works for a tobacco ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/508310/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-s-sister-in-law-works-for-tobacco-company
Cranking out the same old mental health platitudes is getting us nowhere: We’ve been talking about doing something about mental health for a very long time.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-01-2024/cranking-out-the-same-old-mental-health-platitudes-is-getting-us-nowhere
Waitangi’s relaxed vibe and how middle NZ holds the key to Treaty issues - Steven Joyce
nzherald.co.nz/business/steven-joyce-waitangis-relaxed-vibe-and-how-middle-nz-holds-the-key-to-treaty-issues/IGEEGDAN75ARNJALA6C3TFHXJU/
Former Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys dies: Former Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys has died aged 92, with the Prime Minister saying today that ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505794/former-governor-general-sir-michael-hardie-boys-dies
A day after criticising fiscal cliffs, the new Government announced one of its own
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/a-day-after-criticising-fiscal-cliffs-the-new-government-announced-one-of-its-own/MNC4DCUVSVARBL4BJ23QAL2JWI/
Christopher Luxon's lack of control of Winston Peters 'does not bode well for future' - Hipkins
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503509/christopher-luxon-s-lack-of-control-of-winston-peters-does-not-bode-well-for-future-hipkins
Not much for Kiwi wallets in first 100 days: Christopher Luxon's new 100-day plan of action has a lot of aspiration but not quite as much substance ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/30/not-much-for-kiwis-wallets-in-first-100-days/
Warning sounded over any moves to defund Covid-19 vaccine: A vaccinologist is warning that restricting access to the Covid-19 vaccine could send a message that ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504467/warning-sounded-over-any-moves-to-defund-covid-19-vaccine
Chris Bishop announces independent review of Kāinga Ora, New Zealand's fifth Covid wave may not have peaked and questions are raised over how Prime Minister ... Show more bit.ly/3tnpXkK
Christopher Luxon’s Government on the defensive after a ragged start - Audrey Young
nzherald.co.nz/nz/audrey-young-government-on-the-defensive-after-a-ragged-start/T5VOD7KUQFESRMQ2RNOJHKQU4Y/
Christopher Luxon tells team to fact-check claims after tobacco outlet mistake: The new government is "deeply committed to lowering smoking rates in New Zealand" ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503865/christopher-luxon-tells-team-to-fact-check-claims-after-tobacco-outlet-mistake
New Zealand Scraps the World’s First Generational Smoking Ban. Here’s What to Know
time.com/6339910/new-zealand-scraps-generational-smoking-ban/
Quick Glance: New Zealand Smoking Ban Reversal Sparks Health Expert Criticism
- New Zealand passed laws in 2022 to restrict and eventually ban cigarette sales to future generations.
- Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in New Zealand, and the policy aimed to prevent young generations from picking up the habit.
- Health experts strongly criticized the sudden reversal.
- The announcement of the government's repeal of the laws shocked health experts who believed the policy would remain untouched.
New Zealand to ban mobile phones in schools: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's government is looking to fight falling literacy rates.
straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/new-zealand-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools
Deputy Prime Minister 'a very important position'- Carmel Sepuloni: Despite comments from Christopher Luxon and David Seymour to suggest otherwise ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503054/deputy-prime-minister-a-very-important-position-carmel-sepuloni
Richard Prebble: Making a trade deal with India - the time to start is now: OPINION Christopher Luxon has pledged to achieve a free trade agreement with India ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/richard-prebble-making-a-trade-deal-with-india-the-time-to-start-is-now/C6VWGCH67NAUBBF7SZI4TQGGMQ/
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If Luxon wants to cure New Zealand’s ‘productivity disease’, here’s an idea: One big thing that sets New Zealand apart from countries that work less and produce ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-10-2023/if-luxon-wants-to-cure-new-zealands-productivity-disease-heres-an-idea
Lack of Pasifika MPs in govt a concern for community reps: Pacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led government with the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/500297/lack-of-pasifika-mps-in-govt-a-concern-for-community-reps
Weet-Bix will be back at The Warehouse, confirms Sanitarium | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 3 2023
thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/03-10-2023/weet-bix-will-be-back-at-the-warehouse-confirms-sanitarium
Election 2023: Chris Hipkins tests positive for Covid-19 on critical campaign day
nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-2023-chris-hipkins-sidelined-by-illness-on-a-critical-campaign-day/PUCSMNLBBJCLLOWDSXAVQBLK6M/
Feeling fatigued and confused by this election? Here’s why: Passions are running high, yet the chance of meaningful change is as low as ever ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-10-2023/feeling-fatigued-and-confused-by-this-election-heres-why
‘Quite unwell’ Hipkins announces virtual town hall meetings | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 2 2023
thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/02-10-2023/quite-unwell-hipkins-announces-virtual-town-hall-meetings
Quick Glance: 2023 Elections: Early Voting Begins, Covid Impacts Chris Hipkins
- Hipkins has Covid-19 and is in isolation.
- Sepuloni will be the focus while Hipkins is absent.
- Luxon would also isolate if he contracted the virus.
- National criticizes the Labour Government for using urgency in the House.
Election 2023: Labour needed Hipkins to be firing as voting opens, Covid handed early advantage to Luxon - Claire Trevett
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2023-claire-trevett-labour-needed-chris-hipkins-to-be-firing-as-voting-opens-on-monday-covid-19-handed-the-early-advantage-to-christopher-luxon/32JPBXOELZHWRCY3XZJEGXTTII/
Luxon’s red light for beneficiaries: National says its new sanction system for people on Jobseeker support will break a cycle of dependence – but its political ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/luxons-red-light-for-beneficiaries
The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ debate: Analysis - It's clearly wrong that there are no health outcomes that have got any ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/498394/the-falsehood-christopher-luxon-was-allowed-to-repeat-in-the-leaders-debate
Christopher Luxon confirms Ryan Hamilton to remain as National candidate: Ryan Hamilton, under fire for previous anti-fluoride and anti-mandate comments ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/498229/christopher-luxon-confirms-ryan-hamilton-to-remain-as-national-candidate
Air New Zealand Covid credits extended | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 6 2023
thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/06-10-2023/air-new-zealand-covid-credits-extended
Paid articlePaid Every sporting analogy used to describe the first TVNZ leaders’ debate: Neither Hipkins nor Luxon were the winner on the day – it was, as always, rugby.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-09-2023/every-sporting-analogy-used-to-describe-the-first-tvnz-leaders-debate
Quick Glance: TVNZ Leaders' Debate: Hipkins vs Luxon
- Moderator Jessica Mutch McKay is hosting the duel between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.
- Luxon criticizes Labour for lack of safety measures.
- Luxon supports Māori health providers.
- Hipkins calls for a ban on fizzy drinks in schools and promises to implement this if elected.
National to go hard, early on vaccination: National's leader all but rules out anti-vaxxers in a Cabinet he leads as he announces cash incentives to raise ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/national-health-targets
Practice makes Luxon less imperfect : The National leader seems to be finding his feet ahead of the big show, starting in just a couple of weeks ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/practice-makes-luxon-less-imperfect
Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll: In a week where Labour pitted free dental care against National’s tax relief riddled with holes ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/hipkins-hail-mary-falls-short-in-new-poll
Practice makes Luxon less imperfect : The National leader seems to be finding his feet ahead of the big show, starting in just a couple of weeks ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/practice-makes-luxon-less-imperfect
Quick Glance: Luxon Improves Roadshow and Health Policy
- National to fund 13 cancer treatments
- Luxon emphasizes the importance of a world-class health system
- Prime Minister Hipkins criticizes healthcare funding
A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more: Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/caucus/story/2018905720/a-campaign-of-fear-and-loathing-nah-the-facts-matter-more
National promises to restrict fee-free prescriptions, use savings on cancer treatments
rnz.co.nz/news/political/496257/national-promises-to-restrict-fee-free-prescriptions-use-savings-on-cancer-treatments
Where to draw the line on MPs' mental health: Christopher Luxon wants a new threshold for ministers with mental health problems to be able to return to work ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/the-lens-mps-see-mental-health-through-revealed
Christopher Luxon promises new med school to ease workforce crisis: National says it will build a new med school that Labour axed in 2018.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-promises-new-med-school-to-ease-workforce-crisis/GBUDELAHNBDGLKVH5LPAL4R2IQ/
Beehive Diaries: Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon in Chris of the week, a homecoming for a Beehive institution
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/beehive-diaries-chris-hipkins-and-chris-luxon-in-chris-of-the-week-a-homecoming-for-a-beehive-institution/AB6B4Q736NBJNNPWDLZ33W3ZHI/
Paid articlePaid Christopher Luxon criticises slow return of international students: Building international student numbers back to what they were pre-pandemic will be a focus ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/492775/christopher-luxon-criticises-slow-return-of-international-students
National would end genetic modification ban if elected: Christopher Luxon says the country needs all the tools and technology it can get to deal with climate ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491773/national-would-end-genetic-modification-ban-if-elected
Contraceptive pill price hike: Nats slammed in debate: National Party slammed for policy of reintroducing prescription costs.
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/contraceptive-pill-price-hike-nats-slammed-in-debate/22JDEXND2FA7ZENBDBEN3OOJC4/
National Leader Christopher Luxon reacts to the announcement the Reserve Bank has lifted the OCR to 5.5 percent. Video / Nick Dobbie
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Watch: National Party leader Christopher Luxon gives post-Budget speech: Luxon remains committed to yearly increases to education and health spending ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/490202/watch-national-party-leader-christopher-luxon-gives-post-budget-speech
Christopher Luxon only spent week in isolation with Covid-19 because it was mandatory
rnz.co.nz/news/national/487775/christopher-luxon-only-spent-week-in-isolation-with-covid-19-because-it-was-mandatory
Luxon: I spent a week in isolation with Covid-19 only because it was mandatory: National Party leader presses case for trusting people on isolation.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/luxon-i-spent-a-week-in-isolation-with-covid-19-only-because-it-was-mandatory/OW3NSOK4KNEWLJ3BQ6SMX7OVDM/
The Week in Politics: Plenty of criticism over major announcements: Analysis: Extending Covid-19 isolation period creates dissent; Chris Hipkins challenged over ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/487934/the-week-in-politics-plenty-of-criticism-over-major-announcements
Christopher Luxon tests positive for Covid-19: The National leader is now currently self isolating.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/christopher-luxon-tests-postive-for-covid-19/KEP46ULFLZFJRFLUA2YPML6XC4/
Nats lukewarm on Queenstown visitor levy: Work is continuing on a proposed visitor levy for Queenstown-Lakes, but if there’s a change in government there could ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/nats-lukewarm-queenstown-visitor-levy
National's tax policy under review post-OCR hike, Luxon says: National Party leader Christopher Luxon says everything in its tax policy but indexed tax brackets ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/479343/national-s-tax-policy-under-review-post-ocr-hike-luxon-says
'Enormous risk': Nats fear new Dunedin Hospital won't meet needs: National southern MPs have united to express concern over the direction of the ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/enormous-risk-nats-fear-new-dunedin-hospital-wont-meet-needs
Willie Jackson: ‘Bumper sticker politics’ does not make for good, sensible policy
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/willie-jackson-bumper-sticker-politics-does-not-make-for-good-or-sensible-policy/ELCXVEQTGJESZOMOOJ6GDTYAUA/
Migration, excess profits tax and trimming spending - politicians on how to rebuild New Zealand
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/migration-excess-profits-tax-and-trimming-spending-politicians-on-how-to-rebuild-new-zealand/DHY3I26FS6QBHIGPGEPE5ACIOQ/
Te Tiriti history can't be 'left to chance': Those designing the curriculum shouldn't avoid Te Tiriti facts that may provoke a reaction ...
newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/page/te-tiriti-history-cant-be-left-to-chance
NZ has bigger problems than a social media post - Christopher Luxon: Christopher Luxon says there are more important issues facing the country than the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/471669/nz-has-bigger-problems-than-a-social-media-post-christopher-luxon
Christopher Luxon urges wider vaccine availability, defends 'moving on' comments: Opposition leader tells Australian newspaper NZ has become 'fearful ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/christopher-luxon-urges-wider-vaccine-availability-defends-moving-on-comments/L35BT3RECGYD3H6MJKKYA3HRXA/
Week in Politics: 'Seething animosity' in the Greens, Luxon's social media gaffe: Analysis - The Green Party's instability has implications reaching through to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/471848/week-in-politics-seething-animosity-in-the-greens-luxon-s-social-media-gaffe
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: National's Christopher Luxon calls for simple mask rules in Orange revamp, wants traffic lights scrapped
nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-nationals-christopher-luxon-calls-for-simple-mask-rules-in-orange-revamp-wants-traffic-lights-scrapped/YMV7LC2RREHSKG2WPNHLZ2YCZI/
‘New Zealand got it wrong’: The man vying to topple Jacinda Ardern and open up the nation
smh.com.au/world/europe/new-zealand-got-it-wrong-the-man-vying-to-topple-jacinda-ardern-and-open-up-the-nation-20220709-p5b0bl.html
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