Christopher Luxon

Cabinet meets for the first time this year on Tuesday, and the Government has fewer than 50 days to complete its 100-day plan.

Items in that plan include stopping all work on He Pua Pua and repealing… Audio

The leaders of the six political parties in parliament have all provided us with a Christmas message, which we'll run throughout the programme.

First up are Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, followed… Audio

The government is making good on its election promise of a pre-Christmas mini-Budget this Wednesday.

The announcement will coincide with Treasury's latest economic update.

Finance Minister Nicola… Audio

Australia is expected to significantly drop the number of migrants it allows into the country, due to the pressure it's putting on housing and infrastructure. In the last year, Australia's net… Audio

The Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro has given the traditional Speech from the Throne to mark the official state opening of the new parliament. Her speech - written by the Prime Minister Christopher… Audio

The coalition is dismissing widespread anti-government protests as inconsequential, but others say Māori anger at planned changes is not going to fade any time soon.

Thousands turned out on Tuesday… Audio

The National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition is in, and a number of things are out.

The government revealed its 100-day plan last week with 49 items to tick off - most of which will cancel or… Audio

Photos and action from the official signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First.   

National Party leader and incoming Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341684446112 Video, Audio

Forty-one days after the election and following 20 days of coalition talks - we finally know the makeup of the new government.

National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon revealed… Audio

The National Party leader, Christopher Luxon, last night confirmed to the Governor-general that the three parties will be able to form a government - just shy of six weeks after the October election.

New Zealand's diplomatic response to war in Gaza is coming under increasing scrutiny from leading international law experts.

On Tuesday, Waikato Professor Al Gillispie stressed NZ should now be… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he is getting daily briefings on the growing conflict in Israel.

That's while government formation talks continue with his party talking separately to ACT… Audio

New Zealanders have voted for change with National soon to be in charge of the country and ready to govern with ACT.

Labour's promised surge never happened and red seats fell across the country… Audio

It's the final day of election campaigning before polls open at 9 on Saturday morning.

The leaders of all the political parties are out and about across the motu on Friday, frantically trying to meet… Audio

Friday is the final day of campaigning for the 2023 election.

Voting closes Saturday evening at 7, then the counting begins and a new government will eventually be formed.

National Party leader… Audio

The National Party has raising the prospect of a hung Parliament or even a second election, if voters don't deliver a clear National - ACT government.

A few weeks ago, National leader Christopher… Audio

There are just ten days to go until voting closes in the general election.

Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon will face-off for one final televised debate next week.

The South… Audio

Christopher Luxon joins Kathryn Ryan for an extended interview on all the issues this election and why National should form the next government. Audio

National wants to introduce a traffic light system that could see some beneficiaries docked income, and NZ First wants to cap the job seeker benefit at two years over a person's lifetime.

National… Audio