Political Round-up: Luxon needs to raise standards in the Beehive
OPINION: New Zealand has fallen slightly in the latest Corruption Perception Index.
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Hipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024
Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.
Associate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PM
A leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.
Simon Wilson: Meet you on the bridge? Luxon heads to Waitangi
Opinion: The PM heads to Waitangi this weekend needing to take charge of the race debate.
Govt not cutting UN money after allegations agency staff aided attack on Israel
New Zealand is not joining other nations in cutting funding.
Steven Joyce: Waitangi’s relaxed vibe and how middle NZ holds the key to Treaty issues
OPINION: Christopher Luxon's challenge is to chart a path ensuring the broad middle holds.
Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle, Seymour made Associate Justice Minister responsible for Treaty bill
The Prime Minister says the reshuffle “further clarifies" ministers’ responsibilities.
Audrey Young: Luxon starts 2024 as the great unifier ... of Māori
OPINION: The PM probably wishes he'd never heard of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Matthew Hooton: National and Act fail the good-faith test over Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has described the bill as “divisive and unhelpful”.
'Obviously fake': PM in porn parody website shock
The page has links to porn, hookup and cam sites.
NZ sending Defence Force team to Middle East to provide maritime security in Red Sea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the military deployment today.
Simon Wilson: Empathy, accountability and abuse in shoplifting accusations
OPINION: Some rules for good behaviour in the bad world of politics.
Why the Kiingitanga national hui is an opportunity for unity
OPINION: Shane Te Pou says the hui represents an opportunity to change direction.
Christopher Luxon says gendered abuse worse for women in politics
Luxon is understood to be keen to impart a sense of discipline on his new MPs.
National starts political year on high, as Christopher Luxon prepares first speech
National begins the year with caution - a few missteps and it could lose everything.
Editorial: Classroom cellphone ban gives teachers a fighting chance
OPINION: Despite mixed evidence, school students will have phones taken away this year.
Act won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speak
Act leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.
Letters: Scrapping Auckland light rail; Luxon must make tough decisions
OPINION: 'Once again, a burning congestion problem remains unaddressed.'
Simon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reform
OPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.
Opinion: Treaty of Waitangi bigger than petty politics
OPINION: No problem is insurmountable if willing hearts and minds are present.
Amanda Luxon talks marriage, being in the public eye - and those biceps
She may be married to the Prime Minister, but don't call her 'First Lady'.
Fran O’Sullivan: NZ First tweet on crime follows shoplifting allegations
Fair play wouldn't go amiss in allegations around the Green MP.
'What a journey it's been': PM Christopher Luxon celebrates 30 years with wife Amanda
A Jimmy Barnes concert almost overshadowed the couple's original reception.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why Luxon was right about the tobacco black market
OPINION: When Luxon said our smokefree laws would form a black market, he wasn't wrong.
Fran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters’ Red Sea move brings NZ and the US closer
OPINION: New Zealand’s interests are three-fold: Economic, moralistic and loyalistic.
Thomas Coughlan: The rough week that was a wake-up call for Luxon
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.
Questions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail line
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?
Matthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriously
OPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.
Richard Prebble: Who’ll do all the work if the jobseekers won’t?
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.
Political Roundup: Liberal v Conservative anguish over NZ's future
OPINION: Liberals are coming to terms with the new conservative Government.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's dire interview of no answers
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Claire Trevett.
Summer reads: The year in politics - a shock resignation, heated election campaign, rise of a three-headed Govt
From Ardern's resignation to a new coalition Govt, it's been a big year for politics.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The bar is embarrassingly low for National
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Heather du-Plessis Allan.