Christopher Luxon
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
PM Luxon on not supporting ACT's Treaty Principles Bill past first reading
The Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Māori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
PM Luxon gives foreign policy speech in Sydney
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told a Sydney audience, New Zealand must not be just an interested bystander in a world facing profound threats. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
PM overstates govt's increase in case managers
The Prime Minister has made another flub when promoting his beneficiary crackdown, massively overstating his government's increase in case managers. It marks the second misstep this week after… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 13th August 2024
On today's episode, The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management… Audio
PM Luxon on new sanctions to beneficiaries
The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management cards. Prime… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 August
On today's episode, Alexandra's finest, Finn Butcher, has won New Zealand's third gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games, dominating the final of the kayak cross, we get the latest from Nathan Rarere… Audio
PM Luxon on repeal of section 7AA
The Former Children's Minister Tracey Martin is advising National to invoke the 'agree to disagree' clause of their coalition agreement and stop the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki act… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July
On today's episode, the Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ, Christopher Luxon joins us, Guyon Espiner discusses how the Government has set aside $216 million it… Audio
MPs on the Abuse in Care report
The moment the Abuse in Care Report was tabled in Parliament MPs began debating what it means and how to respond. Audio
MPs on the Abuse in Care report
The moment the Abuse in Care Report was tabled in Parliament MPs began debating what it means and how to respond.
AudioMorning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
PM Luxon on removing board at Te Whatu Ora
The Prime Minister says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 2nd July
On today's episode, Kainga Ora is losing its chief executive and most of its board as the government's plans for social housing remain unclear, state housing advocates believe more people will be… Audio
Kainga Ora CEO steps down amid government overhaul
Public housing agency Kainga Ora's woes seem set to continue with chief executive Andrew McKenzie stepping down over the government's overhaul. Prime Minister Christoper Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June
On today's episode, the government is celebrating new funding for Pharmac that will cover "up to" fifty-four new drugs, but it has been described as bittersweet by some patients, Northland businesses… Audio
Christopher Luxon on new Pharmac funding
The government is celebrating new funding for Pharmac that will cover "up to" fifty-four new drugs. The $600 million boost makes good on National's election pledge to fund thirteen new cancer drugs… Audio
PM said he could have described past trade delegations better
Christopher Luxon described past trade delegations as C-listers and tag alongs before his trip to Japan, despite his Tokyo delegation including many businesses - like Fonterra, Zespri and ANZCO - have… Audio
Double up between PM and last year Labour trade delegations
C listers and tag-a-longs is how the PM has apparently described trade delegations under the past six years of the former government, however, there's double up between the PM's self described A list… Audio
Prime Minister flies solo to Tokyo to promote trade, tourism
An unreliable Boeing 757 has forced the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to fly solo to Japan, leaving his trade and media delegation behind in Papua New Guinea. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith… Audio