Christopher Luxon

The National Party leader is adamant the existing tax system is 'broadly fair', despite the discrepancy found between the effective tax rates paid by the very rich and average people.

An IRD… Audio

The Opposition leader says much needed health workers won't make it here in time for winter. 

The government yesterday announced it was adding 32 healthcare roles to its Green List immigration fast… Audio

More than 100 homes were damaged by tornados in just 16 hours over the long weekend, with those in the firing line saying it's lucky no-one lost their life. At least 50 properties were damaged when a… Audio

The National Party leader is calling news of Stuart Nash's breach of the Cabinet manual a "cover-up" and demanding a please explain.

It follows revelations the Prime Minister's Office knew two years… Video, Audio

The Opposition leader says former minister Stuart Nash should be gone from Parliament altogether.

Nash was last night sacked from all of his ministerial roles following a breach of the Cabinet Manual… Audio

The National Party says it will rewrite the New Zealand Curriculum if elected, in an attempt to ensure every child has the basic reading, writing, maths and science skills needed to set them up for… Audio

Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do? Audio

National party leader Christopher Luxon says he would like to see a select committee inquiry into the banking sector. 

According to the most recent figures, it's understood the Australian-owned banks… Audio

The National leader says Rob Campbell's position as Health New Zealand chair had become untenable, and he wants to see him removed as chair of the Environmental Protection Authority too.

Campbell was… Audio

Parliament resumed last week, with Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins going head to head for the first time. Neale Jones and Liam Hehir also discuss the political response to Cyclone Gabrielle, the… Audio

With the country still in a state of emergency, the usual political scuffling between the two major parties is more low-key than usual.

As the Labour government announced the first of what it… Audio

Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio

The devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have lit a fire under Parliament, with new impetus to get climate adaptation legislation - or at least parts of it - through the House.

The Climate Change… Audio

With the country in a state of national emergency, the first sitting week of Parliament for the year has been postponed.

The House will sit on Tuesday next week.

The only political party opposed to… Audio

The National Party leader Christopher Luxon made his first appearance as leader at Waitangi over the weekend, distancing himself from previous iterations of the National Party.

Luxon said the Don… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been getting stuck in helping with the clean up from the Auckland floods.

In recent days he's visisted the emergency centres in Kelston and Sunnynook, a… Audio