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Christopher Luxon has been officially sworn in as New Zealand's 42nd prime minister.
Watch - Christopher Luxon, new ministers sworn in at Government House
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Christopher Luxon, new ministers sworn in at Government House
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While National has held onto the powerful portfolios, it’s Act and New Zealand First that have ...
 - Policy wins for Act, NZ First but Nats hold the reins of power
Policy wins for Act, NZ First but Nats hold the reins of power
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ...
 - Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for a ceasefire in Israel Gaza conflict
Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for a ceasefire in Israel Gaza conflict
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Decision-makers, including the incoming government, are ignoring a major shift underway now - the imminent decline of the ...
 - NZ's yawning demographic divide
NZ's yawning demographic divide
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the ...
 - Cuts loom large as Christopher Luxon government targets the economy
Cuts loom large as Christopher Luxon government targets the economy
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Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reacts to the National, Act and NZ First coalition agreement. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Inside the Exclusive Brethren during their affliation with Don Brash and National
'We prayed Helen Clark would fall out of a plane' - Brethren book
'We prayed Helen Clark would fall out of a plane'
Brethren book
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The center-right National Party will form a government with two smaller parties ...
 - New Zealand shifts to the right, but only slightly by global standards
New Zealand shifts to the right, but only slightly by global standards
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New Zealanders will today learn what the National, ACT and New Zealand First government will ...
 - Luxon pleased with coalition partners' 'massive alignment' on goals
Luxon pleased with coalition partners' 'massive alignment' on goals
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No MMP government has been defeated after one term but if the left is prepared to take the risk ...
 - Why we could see a 127-seat Parliament at the next election
Why we could see a 127-seat Parliament at the next election
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Seeing how many of the National Party's first 100 days campaign promises have survived the coalition ...
Coalition numbers 'quite tight' - constitutional law expert
Coalition numbers 'quite tight'
constitutional law expert
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New Zealand First's Casey Costello isn’t the first to have a meteoric rise to MP and Cabinet minister on ...
 - From outside politics to inside Cabinet in a day
From outside politics to inside Cabinet in a day
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Congratulations? 🤷​ 🔗​ tinyurl.com/ckc5utd7
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Power Play - The unique situation means ACT and New Zealand First are in direct competition for ...
Power Play - Three-way coalition could make for treble trouble
Power Play
Three-way coalition could make for treble trouble
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Billy Te Kahika is fighting to stay out of prison over a protest that flouted public ...
'I shouldn’t have to go to jail' - Billy Te Kahika fights prison sentence
'I shouldn’t have to go to jail'
Billy Te Kahika fights prison sentence
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Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking ...
 - New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
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Listen to today’s episode of The Front Page to hear a bevy of birthday well-wishers including Chris ...
The Front Page - Where next for the Herald after 160 years?
The Front Page
Where next for the Herald after 160 years?
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The former government planned to ban the sale of tobacco to anybody ...
 - New Zealand ditches world-leading smoking ban as new government says priority is economy
New Zealand ditches world-leading smoking ban as new government says priority is economy
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.
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- New Zealand's new right-of-center government was sworn in on Monday ...
 - New Zealand swears in new PM and center-right government
New Zealand swears in new PM and center-right government
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Coalition talks drag on, Chris Hipkins makes a subtle dig and calls for favourite getaway spot to be off limits in the latest NZ Herald headlines. 🔗
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The leaders of New Zealand First and ACT have briefly met, in a significant ...
 - NZ First leader Winston Peters, ACT leader David Seymour meet at Parliament
NZ First leader Winston Peters, ACT leader David Seymour meet at Parliament
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New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions ...
 - The quiet inquiry
The quiet inquiry
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A high-ranking police officer who kneeled on a semi-naked woman at Parliament’s anti-mandate occupation is facing legal action with two protestors filing a ... Show more
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As NZ First’s number three, Casey Costello could become a minister. Newsroom political editor Jo Moir looks at her path ...
 - The NZ First MP picked for a big future
The NZ First MP picked for a big future
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With National's potential partners ACT and NZ First finally getting together in Wellington this week ...
 - Coalition talks pick up pace behind closed doors
Coalition talks pick up pace behind closed doors
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Having successfully defied not just the Māori Party but the wishes of the Māori King for two elections ...
 - Rifts, toxic criticism, and surviving politics
Rifts, toxic criticism, and surviving politics
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The leaders of the main political parties have agreed to extend the current caretaker ...
Parliament - Current caretaker role to continue until new government formed
Parliament
Current caretaker role to continue until new government formed
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Rachel Boyack has been confirmed to have won the Nelson electorate by a margin of 26 votes.
 - Labour's Rachel Boyack confirms 26-vote win in Nelson recount
Labour's Rachel Boyack confirms 26-vote win in Nelson recount
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On the home stretch of government negotiations Christopher Luxon’s two coalition partners are making use ...
 - Seymour and Peters battle it out in final leg of talks
Seymour and Peters battle it out in final leg of talks
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Analysis: After a slow start, the coalition negotiations may be approaching the point ...
The Week in Politics - Coalition negotiations could be near the endgame
The Week in Politics
Coalition negotiations could be near the endgame
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A compromise was reached within the Labour Party to quell dissent about the leadership ...
Inside Labour - The tax deal to seal Chris Hipkins another term as leader
Inside Labour
The tax deal to seal Chris Hipkins another term as leader
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This week the people who make the local stuff for our screens big and small urged the powers-that-be to tax ...
 - Producers pressure government to tax Netflix and co
Producers pressure government to tax Netflix and co
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OPINION Labour MPs made the right call in leaving defeated outgoing Prime ...
Matthew Hooton - Christopher Luxon faces three risks as coalition of chaos looms
Matthew Hooton
Christopher Luxon faces three risks as coalition of chaos looms
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With a government slowly winding its way to completion there are a series of things that need to take place before MPs ...
 - New government's sprint to Christmas
New government's sprint to Christmas
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The 21-year-old MP-elect is set to be New Zealand’s youngest lawmaker in 170 ...
 - New Zealand’s Youngest MP-Elect in 170 Years Is Maori and Proud—but Also Concerned
New Zealand’s Youngest MP-Elect in 170 Years Is Maori and Proud—but Also Concerned
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Advanced voting to fill Parliament's 123rd seat begins today in the Port Waikato by-election triggered by the death ...
 - Port Waikato by-election voting begins today
Port Waikato by-election voting begins today
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"When we were children, we were not exposed to the Māori world or concepts. Therefore, through Māori songs, we learned our language and history ... Show more
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At a time in Aotearoa when there are so many reasons to gather and protest, what role do the Police play?
 - What is The Point of a Police Presence at Protests? 
What is The Point of a Police Presence at Protests? 
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As New Zealand First’s number three, Casey Costello could become a Minister. Newsroom political editor Jo ...
 - The NZ First MP Picked For A Big Future | Newsroom
The NZ First MP Picked For A Big Future | Newsroom
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It wasn’t that long ago that amphetamines and methamphetamine were legal in New ...
 - Robin Hyde, aka Iris Wilkinson, the NZ novelist who overdosed on amphetamines
Robin Hyde, aka Iris Wilkinson, the NZ novelist who overdosed on amphetamines
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In 2026, the party's tax policy could look quite different, leader Chris Hipkins ...
Capital gains tax conversation 'back on the table' for Labour - Chris Hipkins
Capital gains tax conversation 'back on the table' for Labour
Chris Hipkins
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The leaders of New Zealand First and ACT have briefly met, in a significant ...
 - NZ First leader Winston Peters, ACT leader David Seymour meet at Parliament
NZ First leader Winston Peters, ACT leader David Seymour meet at Parliament
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Chris Hipkins has spoken out, saying he will continue on as leader and hinting at a recount in a key seat. ​🔗 tinyurl.com/5473yxbx
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Party Leaders speak to the media after the Special votes final count is released.#FOCUSLIVE
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Labour ministers speak to media post leadership vote.
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Analysis - New Zealand's new government will need to hit the ground running on foreign affairs ...
 - The foreign affairs puzzle facing New Zealand's new government
The foreign affairs puzzle facing New Zealand's new government
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Asian lawmakers fail to increase their representation in the Beehive after matching the ...
 - Eight MPs of Asian descent to represent their communities in Parliament
Eight MPs of Asian descent to represent their communities in Parliament
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Indian community's fears are confirmed by the announcement of the final results ...
 - National lacks Indian representation in Parliament for second consecutive term
National lacks Indian representation in Parliament for second consecutive term
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New Zealand remains aligned to its Five Eyes partners despite voting for a UN resolution ...
Hipkins - NZ vote on Gaza at UN consistent with longstanding position
Hipkins
NZ vote on Gaza at UN consistent with longstanding position
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There is a lot of work to be done and Parliament will need to run longer to get ...
 - Parliament summer close down period will be shorter, incoming PM Luxon says
Parliament summer close down period will be shorter, incoming PM Luxon says
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Carlos Cheung, confirmed winner of the Mt Roskill electorate, wants more Asian ...
 - Chinese representation in Parliament likely limited to a single lawmaker
Chinese representation in Parliament likely limited to a single lawmaker
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Outgoing Sports Minister spoke to French, SA presidents at RWC final in Paris.
 - Outgoing Sports Minister Grant Robertson proud of more women in sport
Outgoing Sports Minister Grant Robertson proud of more women in sport
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NZ First leader Winston Peters has been a fixture of New Zealand politics for ...
The Front Page - What motivates Winston Peters to keep making political comebacks?
The Front Page
What motivates Winston Peters to keep making political comebacks?
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Labour Party leader Christopher Hipkins spoke to the media after the final vote count was revealed. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Thousands marched to Parliament to show their support for the people of Palestine ...
Israel-Gaza conflict - All the latest developments on 28 October
Israel-Gaza conflict
All the latest developments on 28 October