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,…
Labour leads National as Opportunity Party hits 8% in 1News-Verian poll
But Opportunity rose three points to reach 8%, above the 5% threshold to enter Parliament. On those results,…
Election 2026: National MPs set to decide Christopher Luxon’s leadership in caucus meeting
Luxon said it was his “firm belief that division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days…
On the Up: Teen squash star Yusra Rashid aiming high after national success
Her breakthrough run began with victory at the B Grade National Championships in Tauranga, before she backed it…
National leadership challenge: Heather du Plessis-Allan says Luxon has lost three loyal MPs
“There will be horse trading between now and 9.30 tomorrow. There will be promises of jobs, loyalties will…
Luxon leadership: National MPs hit phones on possible change after MMP captain’s call
The MP cited senior ministers Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford as front-runners. Other National MPs expressed openness to…
Genesis open to restarting Huntly gas turbine after cold snap
Hickman noted the gas-fired Unit 5, which normally offers continuous, or baseload power to the system, was shut…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon eyes fuel excise, accommodation levy and banks for possible tax change
“What we’re not doing is going off bananas on a wealth tax or capital gains tax, which will…
Election 2026: National has broken some promises. It wants Labour to start doing the same – Thomas Coughlan
The announcement was a bit strange. The idea of Budget Responsibility Rules was a contrivance of Labour’s Grant…
Election 2026: Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis reveal National’s new economic policy
According to the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) unveiled in May, the Government is already on track…
Election 2026: The National MPs at risk of losing their seats after party list revealed
The risk that an MP unhappy with their position may go rogue was underlined by a throwaway comment…