centre-right political party in New Zealand
'I thought we were friends': Dave Letele reveals falling out with PM Christopher Luxon
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/514512/i-thought-we-were-friends-dave-letele-reveals-falling-out-with-pm-christopher-luxon
Media minister rolled as industry awaits plan: Melissa Lee has been replaced as Minister of Media and Communications after just seven months in the role in which ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018935670/media-minister-rolled-as-industry-awaits-plan
Tauranga council commission request for hybrid model turned down again: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has also rejected the commission's recommendation ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514627/tauranga-council-commission-request-for-hybrid-model-turned-down-again
Govt hopes for India trade momentum through elections: The dairy industry says it has an important role in any India trade deal despite farmers' ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/govt-hopes-for-india-trade-momentum-through-elections/
Māori wards ultimatum for councils as coalition government imposes referendums: Councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents will need to hold ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513401/maori-wards-ultimatum-for-councils-as-coalition-government-imposes-referendums
Surplus in 2027 'not achievable' on current forecasts – Willis: The finance minister also wouldn't promise that the tax cuts delivered in the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/surplus-in-2027-not-achievable-on-current-forecasts-willis/
Māori ward referendum 'an expense we don't need' – Masterton mayor: Masterton's mayor says holding a referendum for an already established Māori ward is an ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/513557/maori-ward-referendum-an-expense-we-don-t-need-masterton-mayor
External review to probe Disability Ministry's spending and systems: Despite Whaikaha securing extra funding to see it through until the end of the year it ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/external-review-to-probe-disability-ministrys-spending-and-systems/
Councils label Māori wards reversal 'complete overreach' by government: Reversing councils' ability to decide on Māori wards is "complete overreach by central ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513443/councils-label-maori-wards-reversal-complete-overreach-by-government
PM Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announce early childhood tax credits
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-speaks-amid-calls-for-calm-after-gisborne-deaths/MQ6HGFD6NJF3FJIT4KYOYAOH5Y/
Former National MP slams Act's 'radical' Treaty plan: Chris Finlayson, the former minister for Treaty negotiations under Sir John Key ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/former-national-mp-slams-acts-radical-treaty-plan
Social media agency's $320k bill for National's campaign advertising: Christopher Luxon fronted quirky social media videos produced by renowned agency Topham ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/512357/social-media-agency-s-320k-bill-for-national-s-campaign-advertising
Transport Minister Simeon Brown unsure about starting 8 Roads of National Significance this term
nzherald.co.nz/nz/transport-minister-simeon-brown-unsure-about-starting-billions-of-dollars-of-new-roads-this-term/DAMDEC3RLJBYBMXPM3MBC6VKNA/
The Prime Minister was asked if the Government can afford to give tax cuts to middle- and low-income New Zealanders as he promised during the election ...
Brian Tamaki’s Freedom and Rights Coalition meets at Auckland Domain: Call for Luxon to ‘defend free speech’
nzherald.co.nz/nz/brian-tamakis-freedom-and-rights-coalition-to-march-at-auckland-domain-call-for-luxon-to-defend-free-speech/LXPB3XCNUZBNHG5PFTEC4KUDLY/
Willis walks back promise of budget surplus: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned the government could struggle to meet the surplus forecast for the 2027 ...
odt.co.nz/business/willis-walks-back-promise-budget-surplus
Emotions run high in parliament over dismantling of Māori Health Authority: Opposition MPs hit out at health minister Shane Reti yesterday as the bill to scrap ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-02-2024/emotions-run-high-in-parliament-over-dismantling-of-maori-health-authority
What is Chris Luxon’s true position on Act’s Treaty bill? A Spinoff investigation
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-02-2024/what-is-chris-luxons-true-position-on-acts-treaty-bill-a-spinoff-investigation
Northland bridge finally opens, nine years after it was promised: By Peter de Graaf of RNZ One of Northland’s most keenly anticipated bridges is set to open this ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/northland-bridge-finally-opens-nine-years-after-it-was-promised/D73R5I52ZJHB7DGTYLULYSWKG4/
Yup, say voters, just like we told you: Polling in 2024 is strikingly similar to the election night result – but there are a few other morsels to chew on.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-02-2024/yup-say-voters-thats-what-we-meant
What is Local Water Done Well, the new not-quite-Three Waters?: In just 10 days, the last government's efforts to fix water infrastructure will be scrapped ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-02-2024/what-is-local-water-done-well-the-new-not-quite-three-waters
Treaty referendum among issues raised with government at Waitangi: Christopher Luxon is standing by the speech he gave on Tuesday, saying he wanted to send a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508538/treaty-referendum-among-issues-raised-with-government-at-waitangi
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and Police Minister Mark Mitchell: Texts reveal insight into relationship
nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-commissioner-andrew-coster-and-police-minister-mark-mitchell-texts-reveal-insight-into-relationship/ZCCH2R5YKNEUNCCBWNHNEOMSHQ/
Government accused of quietly expanding remit of public service cuts: "All departments" are now being asked to find savings, the Finance Minister has confirmed.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507556/government-accused-of-quietly-expanding-remit-of-public-service-cuts
Treaty Principles Bill: National, Act failing good-faith test - Matthew Hooton: OPINION Act thinks National’s attitude to its Treaty Principles Bill risks ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/national-and-act-are-failing-the-good-faith-test-over-treaty-principles-bill-matthew-hooton/MTKZFN6HPFBFDIT3GIYOKEFWAM/
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Electoral review’s major recommendations ruled out on release of final report: A number of the review's big calls – including lowering the voting age and ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-01-2024/electoral-reviews-major-recommendations-ruled-out-on-release-of-final-report
'This really needs to change': Electoral review head criticises government's refusal to let prisoners vote
rnz.co.nz/news/political/506913/this-really-needs-to-change-electoral-review-head-criticises-government-s-refusal-to-let-prisoners-vote
Gone By Lunchtime: Three-headed taniwha: The new prime minister faces mounting pressure over his support for a bill that would deliver a referendum that he says ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-01-2024/gone-by-lunchtime-three-headed-taniwha
Opposition derides Finance Minister Nicola Willis' mini-Budget: Labour says the government's books show the Finance Minister's claims of self-funded tax cuts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/505175/opposition-derides-finance-minister-nicola-willis-mini-budget
Let's Get Wellington Moving grinds to a halt: Let's Get Wellington Moving will be dissolved, with ministers and local government announcing today they had agreed ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504926/let-s-get-wellington-moving-grinds-to-a-halt
Govt committed to hospital, but $30m pledge up in air: The government says it is committed to the new Dunedin hospital — but has not confirmed it will honour its ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/govt-committed-hospital-30m-pledge-air
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
Luxon on immigration 'singing from a different songsheet' after election - Labour
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504488/luxon-on-immigration-singing-from-a-different-songsheet-after-election-labour
Labour broke 'spirit of the law' to disguise state of books – Willis: Nicola Willis alleges that Grant Robertson used 'clever workarounds' to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/05/willis-says-labour-misled-country-about-state-of-govt-books/
Chris Hipkins opens up on what went wrong at the 2023 election: There had been a strange sense of foreboding as early as January, on the day he was sworn in as ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/08-12-2023/chris-hipkins-opens-up-on-what-went-wrong-at-the-2023-election
'The clock is ticking': Talks to form a coalition government continue: Five weeks on from the election and two weeks since the final vote was confirmed ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502809/the-clock-is-ticking-talks-to-form-a-coalition-government-continue
National on promise to introduce legislation on extending parliamentary term to four years: 'It will save money'
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503268/national-on-promise-to-introduce-legislation-on-extending-parliamentary-term-to-four-years-it-will-save-money
Now sworn in, new Govt turns attention to tax package: There's a lot for the newly-sworn in Government to do, but finalising the promised tax cuts and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/28/now-sworn-in-new-govt-turns-attention-to-tax-package/
The 2023 Golden Jandals for conspicuous contributions to NZ politics: The glittery rubber gongs of New Zealand politics are back.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-12-2023/the-2023-golden-jandals-for-conspicuous-contributions-to-nz-politics
Our bold political predictions for 2023, revisited: Some were pretty accurate, others… less so.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-12-2023/our-bold-political-predictions-for-2023-revisited
New government plans to review Treaty of Waitangi principles: The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi will come under review by the new government.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/503168/new-government-plans-to-review-treaty-of-waitangi-principles
Week in Politics: Winston Peters now second most important person in the government
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503188/week-in-politics-winston-peters-now-second-most-important-person-in-the-government
New Parliament to meet, elect Speaker: The first meeting of the new Parliament will finally take place this morning, 52 days since the election.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503927/new-parliament-to-meet-elect-speaker
Port Waikato by-election: National’s Andrew Bayly wins by landslide - 'I feel pretty humbled'
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503271/port-waikato-by-election-national-s-andrew-bayly-wins-by-landslide-i-feel-pretty-humbled
Luxon defends negotiating skills as coalition talks continue: National leader Christopher Luxon has defended his negotiating credentials as meetings to form a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502637/luxon-defends-negotiating-skills-as-coalition-talks-continue
Our bold political predictions for 2023, revisited: Some were pretty accurate, others… less so.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-12-2023/our-bold-political-predictions-for-2023-revisited
Christopher Luxon: New Zealand's new government wants to weaken strict anti-tobacco laws
zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2023-11/neuseeland-rauchfrei-gesetz-tabak-christopher-luxon
New Zealand shifts to the right, but only slightly by global standards: The center-right National Party will form a government with two smaller parties ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/24/new-zealand-national-coalition-government-act-nz-first/
The meaning of Tāmaki - the most fascinating election race: When ACT’s Brooke van Velden won the Auckland seat of Tāmaki at the election, it was a triumph of ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/in-depth-special-projects/story/2018916794/the-meaning-of-tamaki-the-most-fascinating-election-race
Luxon announces coalition, split deputy role for Peters, Seymour: Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters have signed a three-way coalition agreement ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/24/luxon-coalition-national-act-nz-first-peters/
New Zealand PM-elect says 'significant milestone' reached in forming govt
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-pm-elect-says-significant-milestone-reached-forming-govt-2023-11-20/
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Coalition negotiations drag, Christopher Luxon’s debut vision slips
nzherald.co.nz/nz/heather-du-plessis-allan-coalition-negotiations-drag-christopher-luxons-debut-vision-slips/RB4E3ZNRQNEQ3PGVC7FCLAXYZQ/
Opinion: Luxon's embarrassing coalition negotiations: Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by political ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/opinion-luxons-embarrassing-coalition-negotiations
Coalition talks: Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon’s two weeks of negotiations
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/two-weeks-of-christopher-luxon-doing-things-differently/5QEEOS3435EGNOWFZJMZM3GMKY/
Holly Bennett: It’s Not Luxon Who Needs To Agree To A Treaty Referendum, It’s Ngāpuhi | Newsroom
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/its-not-luxon-who-needs-to-agree-to-a-treaty-referendum-its-ngapuhi
New Zealand prime minister-elect will not attend APEC, government says: New Zealand Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon will not attend APEC in San Francisco ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-prime-minister-elect-will-not-attend-apec-government-says-2023-11-14/
Editorial: Cost of living waits for no coalition deal: EDITORIAL: While the jostling coalition parties preach their sense of urgency that a Government be formed ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/coalition-talks-cost-of-living-waits-for-no-coalition-deal/RLO4E6GYVBCITIW5T5TSQHPOEA/
Matthew Hooton: Christopher Luxon faces three risks as coalition of chaos looms: OPINION Labour MPs made the right call in leaving defeated outgoing Prime ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/matthew-hooton-christopher-luxon-faces-three-risks-as-coalition-of-chaos-looms/4LY6NV74C5A7JKXZMVV2CDLP5E/
Port Waikato by-election candidate frustrated by limited voting places: National's incumbent Andrew Bayly labels the lack of voting places as "unreasonable" ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/502163/port-waikato-by-election-candidate-frustrated-by-limited-voting-places
Coalition talks: Chris Bishop crashes scooter, spills coffee on way to National Party meeting
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/coalition-talks-chris-bishop-crashes-scooter-spills-coffee-on-way-to-national-party-meeting/QLZX35UCY5F6LP5QGQVCEEWGMU/
Winston Peters as coalition talks continue: 'Speed is of the essence': The leaders of National, ACT, and New Zealand First are all at Parliament ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502031/winston-peters-as-coalition-talks-continue-speed-is-of-the-essence
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