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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defends Government's record on helping housing-deprived families
An animated Christopher Luxon responds to sharp questions from Labour leader Chris Hipkins over emergency housing. Video / Parliament TV
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Police Minister accepts ‘natural’ impact of Police Commissioner allegations on frontline cops
Chambers rejects the allegations, which are being investigated.
Fears India FTA division will impact NZ-India relations as Modi visit tipped
PM Christopher Luxon hasn't confirmed whether the visit is taking place.
PM expresses confidence in Police Commissioner amid investigations into allegations
The allegations, which the commissioner rejects, came to light last week.
'You can't be 100% sure': Luxon casts doubt on Peters’ loyalty to National post election
'He's gone 50% of the time with Labour, 50% of the time with us,' the PM said.
MP housing perks: Who has claimed the most?
Some MPs have received enough accommodation allowance over time to buy an apartment.
Thomas Coughlan: Is Christopher Luxon flying – or falling with style?
OPINION: Is the PM being honest with himself about his party's performance?
Audrey Young: Opportunity, but at what cost? Heat on party amid poll surge
OPINION: The Opportunity Party claims to be centrist, but its tax policy is not.
Activist son of MP uses Christopher Luxon as example in punching bag demo
He said imagining the punching bag as Luxon helps increase the intensity of training.
Election 2026: National proposes new fund offering loans to bolster solar power uptake
The National Party leader's new election policy is a home energy fund.
'Hasn't put a foot wrong': Nats back Luxon after poor poll – some say no else could do better
The latest poll would have National out of Government.
NZ Herald live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to the media.
Editorial: KiwiSaver reform needs to be lasting
OPINION: National plans to make KiwiSaver compulsory for workers and employers.
Party time or crunch time as Jetstar takes the fight to Air NZ?
Budget airlines overseas are struggling, but Jetstar is in a bullish mood.
KiwiSaver versus wealth tax - the new political divide
National have proposed sweeping changes to KiwiSaver while the Greens want to tax the rich. Chief political reporter Jamie Ensor joins The Front Page with more.
'Economic lunacy': PM reckons Rocket Lab, Weta would quit NZ if Green tax policy introduced
Conversely Luxon says the proposed KiwiSaver baby plan will garner widespread support.
Jamie Ensor: National may be playing happy – but here's why senior MPs' futures are at risk
ANALYSIS: There is a reckoning coming for National.
Luxon and Willis speak to media following conference
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to media following their National Party conference in Wellington today. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Finlayson: Luxon Govt has gravely hurt Crown-Māori relationship
OPINION: A worthy bipartisan project for over 50 years was damaged between 2023-26.
Luxon announces new KiwiSaver policies as Nats attack NZ First, Act
Campaign chair Simeon Brown earlier compared National's coalition partners to children.
Luxon heaps praise on Bishop at National conference as Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Prime Minister received warm support at the party's conference.
Audrey Young: Why Willis should be the last person to attack Labour over pace
OPINION: National released its own policy costings just 17 days before the 2023 election.
The Coalition promises Govt will rush to meet before election & what they'll give up on
With five months to the election, time is running out on remaining commitments.
The state of emergency housing in six charts
The use of emergency housing has declined significantly.
Prime Minister asks for advice on entitlements for ex-MPs
The Government spent about $1.5m on retired MPs’ travel in 2025.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on entitlements for MPs
He says he has asked his office to get advice on MP's perks. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM speaks to Hosking after Fieldays visit, claims of 'gaping hole' in Labour policy funding
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has accused Labour of an $18b policy funding shortfall.
Winston Peters turns on National, coalition in fiery Fieldays speech
He was out campaigning with new recruits Stuart Nash and Taine Randell.
New poll suggests voters unwavered by Govt Budget as Peters nears Luxon, Hipkins as preferred PM
The poll was done days after the Government's May 28 Budget.
Govt staff numbers grow despite crackdown on ‘bloated bureaucracy’
The rise in civil servants comes as the Government targets public-sector spending.