The Interview

The Interview headlines with summaries.

• How to spot PM Chris Hipkins trying to change the subject

  In Depth

  4 Aug 2023

  

  Hipkins - just like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern - uses a well-worn tactic to change the direction of a difficult interview.

  What Chris Hipkins says when he wants to change the subject

• Is Christopher Luxon the real Mr Chippy?

  In Depth

  14 Jun 2023

  

  An analysis of hours of interviews suggests National's leader has more positive things to say.

  Christopher lucks in as the real Mr Chippy

• The Interview: Who talks the most?

  In Depth

  13 Jun 2023

  

  How Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins square up against the different news networks and hosts.

  The Interview: Who hogs the microphone when political leaders do their weekly rounds?

• Tax, spend and crisis - the obsessions of an opposition leader

  In Depth

  12 Jun 2023

  

  The words and phrases National leader Christopher Luxon says over and over again - and how they dramatically differ from Labour's leaders.

  On repeat: What hours of interviews reveal about the obsessions of our political leaders