Christopher Luxon
Luxon gives debate performance an 8/10
The first leaders debate of the election campaign was held on TVNZ Tuesday night.
Both leaders, Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon, rated themselves 8 out of 10 for their… Audio
The challenge of vetting political candidates in New Zealand
With less than a month to go until New Zealand goes to the polls, the selection of party candidates and the quality of background checks is once again in the spotlight. It comes after a number of… Audio
Grilled with Charlotte Cook | Trailer
The leaders of ACT, the Greens, Labour, and National face Midday Report’s Charlotte Cook, who grills them over policies, technique in the kitchen, and how they got into politics. Video
National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?
Multiple polls point to a change of government. Is National passing the sniff test? Do voters really want ACT's 'real change' or a handbrake? We ask what a centre-right government might look like. Video, Audio
National not impressed by PREFU
The National Party isn't impressed by the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update released yesterday.
National leader Chris Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Horse race journalism as National takes aim at squeezed middle
As National announced its long-awaited tax plan, some journalists took a hard look at its numbers, while others focused more on political strategy and impact. Audio
Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio
Christopher Luxon on National Party tax plan
The National Party will unveil its tax policy today, promising to provide targeted relief for middle New Zealand.
The party has released some detail about how much households could expect - for… Audio
How often is Christopher Luxon in his own electorate of Botany?
National party leader Christopher Luxon was forced to move an outdoor media interview on Monday after it was hijacked by Vision NZ candidate Karl Mokaraka. Mr Mokaraka accused him of not visiting… Audio
National party leader's press conference derailed by heckler
National Party leader Christopher Luxon had his media conference derailed by a heckler from the Freedoms New Zealand party this afternoon. The man was hanging over a fence behind where Mr Luxon was… Video, Audio
Finger pistols at 2pm: photos from a week of Question Time
The election looms over Parliament’s debating chamber and as it nears the behaviour of MPs is amplified, especially in Question Time. We have a week of photos from above and from down amongst it.
Don't stop believing: ACT hits fawke in the road as Labour falls & National stalls
ACT endures scrutiny, Shane Jones impersonates Julie Andrews and we recall 1999, while Lacklustre Luxon and Ho Hum Hipkins fail to inspire. Video, Audio
Luxon on the National list controversy
National is up in the polls, and at the weekend the party released its list to show voters who they would be backing if they voted for the centre-right.
It wasn't without controversy though, with… Audio
Luxon slams Labour over GST-free fruit and vegetables
Labour have announced that they will remove GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables if re-elected.
But the policy has been slammed by many tax experts as well as the National Party. But some… Audio
National security briefing: prepare for the unpredictable
The Intelligence and Security Committee has received a briefing on long-term national security threats which has incorporated a public survey and public consultation which found New Zealanders… Audio
National Party defends $24 billion roading plan
The National Party has been busy defending its plan to reintroduce roads of national significance, a $24 billion plan the Government says faces a $10 billion hole.
National Party leader Christopher… Audio
Real issue is government is falling apart - Luxon
Politics has dominated news this week, with the resignation of Justice Minister, Kiri Allan after she was involved in a car crash in Wellington.
Yesterday opposition parties were accused of… Audio
'The only poll that matters is October the 14th' - Luxon
National have climbed in the polls, and currently sit at 36 percent, ahead of Labour on 31 percent.
But National leader Christopher Luxon says the only poll that matters is on 14 October.
… Audio
Christopher Luxon, the unknowable man
Political reporters often say people need to get to know National leader Christopher Luxon. But he's ubiquitous in the media and has been in the job 18 months. Is it possible he's unknowable? Or is it… Audio
National promises 'tougher sentences'
'We can't and won't arrest ourselves out of a 'gang problem' ", that's according to a new report done by the Prime Minister's chief science advisor.
But National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has… Audio