Winston Peters casts doubt on PM's position on Treaty Principles Bill
The Deputy Prime Minister has muddied the waters on the Treaty Principles Bill debate.
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Christopher Luxon's speech to the LGNZ conference in Wellington
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers his speech to the LGNZ conference in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Luxon tells councils he wants ratepayers’ funding used appropriately
As councils hike rates ever higher, the PM has told them to tighten their belts.
The PM ponders the polls on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, Hunter McGregor.
Luxon to ask councils to cut their own cloth before asking Govt for handouts
As councils hike rates ever higher, the PM will tell them to tighten their belts.
No shortage of relief after OCR cut: Labour MP Arena Williams
OPINION: For all of National's rhetoric, it has never had a coherent economic plan.
Letters: A spreadsheet Govt with little humanity; bring back traffic cops
OPINION: 'That is the only way this Government is going to lower the crime rate.'
'The Crown is sovereign,' PM Christopher Luxon says
The National leader tells Parliament he believes Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown.
Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates
Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.
'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae
'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.
Luxon takes on the Tainui challenge
Prime Minister on Turangawaewae Marae to celebrate Kingi Tuheitia’s 18th coronation celebrations. Video / Joseph Los'e
Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes
OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'
Changes to benefit ‘may negatively impact young jobseekers’
The changes include requiring recipients to reapply every six months.
Shane Te Pou: Govt needs to shoot down McKee’s AR-15 agenda
OPINION: An AR-15 style rifle transforms a lone loser into a bringer of mass death.
Focus Morning Bulletin August 17
The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.
‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.
Put on your dancing shoes PM, the rock star economy is back for an encore
This week might have cemented a coalition victory at the election.
Luxon and Albanese meet in Canberra; Aukus and 501s on agenda
Luxon will push for a return to the deportation agreement with former PM Jacinda Ardern.
PM Luxon praises viral breakdancer Raygun: 'We’re loving her in New Zealand'
PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.
Christopher Luxon prepares to lobby Australia's Anthony Albanese over 501s
He will push for a return to Australia's agreement with former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern.
Audrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprint
OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.
Fears meth lollies could be fatal and budget blowout | Focus Morning Bulletin August 15
Fears meth lollies could be fatal, calls for accountability from the Reserve Bank and budget blowout at Ministry of Disabled People.
Richard Prebble: Speech reveals what really motivates Christopher Luxon
OPINION: Luxon’s politics is motivated by a desire to lift education achievement.
Opinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changes
OPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.
Letters: The art of the matter - why the PM's wrong about education
OPINION: 'Another brainwave from Christopher Luxon, and it’s only August.'
Sir Ian Taylor: Dear PM, you're not measuring up to my KPIs
OPINION: 'The arrogance of Goldsmith’s total disregard for the language is infuriating.'
Audrey Young: Hipkins' political radar way off with petty, outdated questions
OPINION: Kiwi voters are worried about many things. Lapel pins are not one of them.
Letters: Study history to improve our education standards
OPINION: 'All New Zealand children should have access to music education.'
Luxon voices doubts on Australians' intelligence: PM on why te reo Māori scrubbed from doc
Minister Paul Goldsmith told his staff to remove te reo Māori from a Matariki invitation.
‘How many kids did you kill?’: Labour MP publishes pro-Palestinian protest video, chanting at Luxon
Duncan Webb has courted controversy on social media before.
Christopher Luxon talks agriculture on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Wendy Paul.
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
Social investment to be at heart of Government
The Government wants departments to share more data.