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Simon Wilson: David Seymour has made a mess of almost everything he's touched
OPINION: If Seymour was serious about getting things done, he'd have a different record.
Letters: Now house prices have fallen, what does that mean for CGT debate?
OPINION: The rise of chatbots and a manipulated internet lead to a disinformed public.
‘Needs to grow ... a bigger set of balls': BSA rejects complaint about Ryan Bridge's PM comment
A listener said the phrase was vulgar and disrespectful to the Prime Minister's office.
‘Like drinking Coke from a fire hose’: Forest and Bird CEO on ‘sneaky’ Govt nature reforms
'I'm worried New Zealanders … might not have eyes on the things we're losing.'
Luxon issues warning to judiciary, vows to enforce tough new sentencing laws
Christopher Luxon says he doesn't care if judges think they can skirt the new rules.
Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race
OPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions.
Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home
Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.
Editorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councils
OPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?
Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death
OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.
'Hostile from outset': Heather du Plessis-Allan on Ardern, Luxon and evasive politicians
And does the broadcaster of the year want to one day be Newstalk ZB breakfast host?
Audrey Young: Rating David Seymour as Acting Prime Minister
OPINION: David Seymour had two reasons to celebrate today.
Opinion: NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy
NZ aims to attract more Chinese tourists during the off-season.
Seymour defends social media posts amid Cabinet Manual breach claims
David Seymour dismissed criticism of his social media posts as playful fun.
Listen: Luxon, Peters to speak on US-Iran conflict as NZ deploys plane to Middle East
PM Chris Luxon hasn't yet stated his position on the US actions in Iran.
The Conversation: Austerity politics and the real cost of 'savings' in schools
OPINION: NZ's public expense rose from 25.9% of GDP in 1972 to 35.9% in 2022.
Ryan Bridge: We don't know how lucky we are, even in an uncertain world
OPINION: There is unprecedented uncertainty in the current geopolitical climate.
Editorial: Luxon’s lack of geopolitical experience is showing
OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon risks looking rather naive and potentially worse.
The unique camera China used to film Christopher Luxon and what it means
A Chinese cameraman brought a unique camera to film Luxon in Beijing.
Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.
Adam Pearse: Scrutiny stunts shouldn’t distract from warning voters are sending
Opinion: Escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten NZ's economic recovery.
‘Ups and downs’: Xi Jinping's assessment of China-NZ relationship in Luxon meeting
The Prime Minister has met the Chinese leader in Beijing.
‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road Initiative
China thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.
Matthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low
OPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.
As Middle East burns, Luxon meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing
The Prime Minister meets President Xi Jinping at an inflection point.
Audrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meeting
OPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.
How successful has the PM's trip to China been?
NZ Herald's Political Editor Thomas Coughlan on what the PM Christopher Luxon has managed to achieve during his trip to China.
Meat and skincare on the agenda for PM's first day in China
Christopher Luxon's first day in China includes a surprising win for cosmetics exporters.
PM’s deep dive into Michael Forbes scandal to release findings in August
Parliament staffers are currently having their clearances checked.