Christopher Luxon

The Prime Minister is refusing to give any assurances the government will be able to get back into surplus by 2027.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has indicated she's not confident the government… Audio

Health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law it plans to repeal, but Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected them.

In documents obtained by RNZ, the… Audio

The PM’s State of the Nation speech got the media’s attention when he said welfare needs reform. He didn't mention record-level immigration but that’s also been deemed unsustainable and set for a… Video, Audio

The Government is taking what it says is early action to curb what it sees as an unacceptable surge in welfare dependency that occurred under Labour.

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise… Audio

The government is being accused of ignoring evidence, as it orders the increased use of benefit sanctions.

It has directed the Ministry of Social Development to ramp up the use of penalties on… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is warning he will need to make unpopular decisions in order to turn around the country's fragile state.

Luxon delivered the blunt assessment during his first state… Audio

The Government says air strikes on the southern city of Rafah should stop.

At a post cabinet press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was extremely concerned about the 1.5… Audio

Christopher Luxon has had his first Waitangi as Prime Minister.

Tens of thousands turned out at the Treaty Grounds this year where tensions ran high.

David Seymour was heckled over his treaty… Audio

The Prime Minister is walking back on comments made in parliament on Tuesday by the police minister Mark Mitchell that it would take three years not two to recruit 500 extra police officers.

Prime… Audio

Cabinet meets for the first time this year on Tuesday, and the Government has fewer than 50 days to complete its 100-day plan.

Items in that plan include stopping all work on He Pua Pua and repealing… Audio

The leaders of the six political parties in parliament have all provided us with a Christmas message, which we'll run throughout the programme.

First up are Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, followed… Audio

The government is making good on its election promise of a pre-Christmas mini-Budget this Wednesday.

The announcement will coincide with Treasury's latest economic update.

Finance Minister Nicola… Audio

Australia is expected to significantly drop the number of migrants it allows into the country, due to the pressure it's putting on housing and infrastructure. In the last year, Australia's net… Audio

The Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro has given the traditional Speech from the Throne to mark the official state opening of the new parliament. Her speech - written by the Prime Minister Christopher… Audio

The coalition is dismissing widespread anti-government protests as inconsequential, but others say Māori anger at planned changes is not going to fade any time soon.

Thousands turned out on Tuesday… Audio

The National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition is in, and a number of things are out.

The government revealed its 100-day plan last week with 49 items to tick off - most of which will cancel or… Audio

Photos and action from the official signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First.