Trump should apologise for 'racist' Obama post: Luxon
The prime minister says US President Donald Trump's social media post - depicting his predecessor Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes - is racist.
Deputy PM booed and heckled at Waitangi service
Deputy PM booed and heckled at Waitangi service
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has denied his views about the intentions of the Treaty of Waitangi are poorly received at annual commemorations.
Fiery crowd greets politicians in Waitangi
Fiery crowd greets politicians in Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other parliamentarians have been welcomed to the lower Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.
PM rejects claim govt anti-Treaty
PM rejects claim govt anti-Treaty
Labour's Chris Hipkins says the govt is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground".
Labour and Greens united at Waitangi
Labour and Greens united at Waitangi
The leaders of Labour and the Green parties are appearing together at Waitangi in a show of unity which they hope will draw a contrast with sparring coalition partners.
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
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MPs respond to prime minister’s vision for the year ahead
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MPs respond to prime minister’s vision for the year ahead
Parliament is back, an election date set and everyone’s motors are up and running for a big year ahead.
Green MP Celia Wade-Brown leaving politics
Green MP Celia Wade-Brown leaving politics
One of the Wellington region’s longest-serving politicians and best-known environmentalists is leaving politics later this year.
Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role
Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role
First elected in 2002, Judith Collins is one of the most experienced MPs in the government and is taking up the role of Law Commission president.
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
NZ First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years.
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.
MP Maureen Pugh to ‘move on’
MP Maureen Pugh to ‘move on’
West Coast-Tasman’s National MP Maureen Pugh announced yesterday she will step away from politics at the general election in November.
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
PM working from home as year gets under way
PM working from home as year gets under way
The Prime Minister is working from home as the year gets under way, with Parliament not set to return until the end of the month.
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Those getting stuff done, or needing to get more stuff done
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Those getting stuff done, or needing to get more stuff done
Although everyone else does "Politician of the year", at Southern Say we eschew such tawdry baubles.
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Megan Woods says she has seen nothing like the incineration of Labour legislation which she has watched from the opposition benches over the past two years.