Hauraki mayor reaffirms Māori wards for 2025 election
The council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.
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Latest from Christopher Luxon
Letters: How PM can honour Kīngi Tūheitia; motorway speed limits
OPINION: 'Business and political leaders just don't get it.'
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree
OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.
Audrey Young: The mother of all political questions - Hipkins wades into Māori sovereignty debate
OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the controversial comments that won't go away.
Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum
The PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.
'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary
It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.
Iwi demand PM acknowledges Māori did not cede sovereignty
Luxon told Parliament Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi.
'On the world stage': Rotorua group joins PM's delegation
The experienced cultural group will perform four times during a week-long visit.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the country
OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.
‘Sorry, comrade!’: Disarray in House amid questions over minister calling judge ‘communist’
The House was in disarray on a number of occasions during the questioning.
Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador
It comes as communications to the island of Christopher Luxon's retreat improve.
Luxon on overturning court ruling & Justice Minister's comments on seafood industry
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is quizzed on Govt plans to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that made customary title easier to get. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM heads to Tonga and SH1 reopens after fatal crash | Focus Morning Bulletin August 27
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, SH1 reopens after fatal crash, Uber ruling benefits all drivers and PM heads to Tonga.
Government tries to legislate its way out of energy crisis
The Government wants to fast-track a liquefied natural gas terminal.
Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.
Government to fast-track consent process for new liquified natural gas terminal
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces the Government is to fast-track the consent process for a new liquified natural gas terminal. Video / Mark Mitchell
Editorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right time
OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The PM's right - our mayors and councils are hopelessly out of touch
OPINION: Luxon knew he was picking a fight he was odds-on to win.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's message to councils and banks was merciless, but great politics
OPINION: Luxon did not bother to sugarcoat it.
Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum
A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.
Gisborne letters: Catch up with more green energy
OPINION: Our readers write on green energy, energy security, GE and ballooning rates.
‘Slippery slope to mediocrity’: Mayors hit back after PM demands focus on basics
Luxon has called for councils to 'rein in the fantasies' and manage spending.
‘We’re not KPIs’: Pasifika and Māori hit back at PM’s speech
Christopher Luxon delivered a clear-cut message for councils.
Audrey Young: If Seymour can't stop dissing the boss, he shouldn't be Deputy PM
OPINION: Act's leader is pushing his luck over the Treaty principles bill.
Barry Soper: The truth about the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: If you go into politics you live in a goldfish bowl.
Letters: Tuku Morgan blaming the wrong people for tense race relations
OPINION: Also in today's letters – the PM's shaky Aussie trip; how to tackle boy racers.
Huge water leak delivers perfect backdrop for PM's sharp warning to councils
Tory Whanau has accused Christopher Luxon of punching down in his speech to mayors.
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.
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.