Premier House: Final costs yet to be released after upgrades, Labour asks what’s being ‘hidden’
As the Herald reported in May, it was estimated that more than $1 million had been spent on…
The number you missed in Labour’s fiscal strategy
By comparison, the 2024 tax cut package – including all the income tax cuts, plus restoring interest deductions…
National leader Christopher Luxon says he has no regrets about bed tax U-turn
Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis announced yesterday their party’s promise of “no new taxes” would be upheld…
Election 2026: Christopher Luxon teasing ‘surprise’ retirement village policy
“We have actually had some quite good feedback from folk like yourself during the select committee process. “If…
National considers Fire and Emergency policy amid criticism of spending, leadership
But when his speech ended, Luxon’s optimism was juxtaposed with the harsh realities of Kiwis still doing it…
Chris Hipkins claims Christopher Luxon ‘hates’ NZ in debate on Chris Penk sacking
Labour leader Hipkins began the debate, declaring the Government was in “complete disarray” and had been occupied “fighting…
Christopher Luxon leadership: National caucus coup attempt overshadows election issues – Bruce Cotterill
In each case, the comments are not insignificant when viewed in isolation. But in the overall context of…
Poll: National down and out of Government in new Talbot Mills poll
Those numbers would have the parliamentary Opposition in a position to form a Government if they did a…
Erica Stanford dodges media after conference, as Christopher Luxon won’t say whether he thinks she tried to roll him
Stanford’s statement said Luxon “continues to have my full support, as he always has”. She left the conference…
PM Christopher Luxon sacks Chris Penk from Cabinet, strips portfolios after leadership challenge
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts will take over Penk’s Building and Construction portfolio. After being dumped from Cabinet,…
Luxon leadership challenge: In the end, they didn’t have the numbers
Well, shortly before 5pm today, we found out (mostly). A brief, terse statement from Luxon said Defence Minister…
New Zealand PM survives leadership challenge months from election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he had the “full support” of his ruling National Party on…