Audrey Young: Coalition partners take control; Luxon takes a hiding
OPINION: National's attempt to set the agenda lasted about a nanosecond.
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PM says NZ has been in recession for three years – Treasury disagrees
Christopher Luxon says the recession started under Labour, contradicting Treasury.
‘Nothing to sell’: Sir John Key doubts asset sales will be silver bullet for economic woes
The former PM suggests cutting bureaucracy and taxes as better options.
Seymour’s privatisation talk pushes his agenda back into spotlight
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's economic growth message has been overshadowed.
PM floats National potentially campaigning on asset sales at election
Luxon: '2025 will be another massive year for New Zealand'.
‘We haven’t bounced back at all': PM hopes ‘digital nomads’ will help tourism recover
Christopher Luxon wants the tourism industry back to pre-Covid levels.
Simon Wilson: Sir Bill English's Waitangi lessons for Christopher Luxon
OPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.
Government starts the mood music for privatisations
Christopher Luxon has ruled privatisations out – so why is everyone talking about them?
Letters: Use our own public money before taking money from foreigners
OPINION: 'The Reserve Bank [could buy] low-interest infrastructure bonds from Treasury'.
Editorial: PM and Seymour take different views on attending Waitangi
OPINION: Christopher Luxon should front up in good times and bad.
Liam Dann: PM is right, we have a 'culture of saying no' and we need to shake it off
OPINION: Culture change is good but bolder policy needed to emulate Ireland and Singapore.
Simon Wilson: Wayne again – the 2025 mayoral election campaign has begun
OPINION: Part of Brown's positioning is to burn off potential rivals. It’s working.
Fran O’Sullivan: Challenges facing media integrity amid cultural shifts
OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon uses social media to bypass perceived media bias.
Rātana 2025: Govt faces Māori leaders ahead of Treaty Principles Bill hearings
Speakers from both sides spoke about the need for collaboration.
NZ's economy took 'developed world's biggest hit'
Country's GDP is forecast to grow by 1.8% in 2025 after a 0.5% drop in 2024.
National and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty bill only set to grow
OPINION: NZ First leader Winston Peters looked annoyed when he spoke of the bill's future.
Christopher Luxon speaks about National's relationship with Māori and the Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks about National's relationship with Māori and the Treaty Principles Bill at Rātana. Video / Mark Mitchell
Watch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks at Rātana Pa
Rātana locals are seeking reassurance from the PM about the Treaty Principles Bill.
Eden Park CEO ‘delighted’ at PM’s call to abolish concert limit, Helen Clark criticises it
Luxon has called for the limit of concerts at Eden Park to be abolished completely.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s big economic speech a good start, but needs more
The Beehive plans to spend the whole year on a rolling maul of announcements.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry
Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".
Watch: ‘It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea’: Luxon defends intention to boost mining
The Prime Minister laid into a 'culture of saying no'.
Mixed reactions: Govt's science revamp aims to drive economic growth
New Zealand's seven Crown Research Institutes to be grouped into three new organisations.
Audrey Young: Doctor v ex-bank clerk – why the PM dumped Reti for Brown
OPINION: Reti's demotion was brutal, but it had to be done.
Editorial: New South Island Minister a welcome boost for underappreciated Mainlanders
EDITORIAL: New minister says he will bring a loud voice to the people of the south.
Luxon to deliver reality check on what’s needed to grow economy
A small policy announcement is expected in the PM's State of the Nation speech.
Inside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fate
The party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.
PM’s focus on economic growth in ‘tough times’, Rocket Lab founder to address retreat
Luxon said there would be a renewed focus on bringing more tourists to NZ.
Christopher Luxon speaks from National caucus retreat
Christopher Luxon speaks from the National caucus retreat in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald
Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target
OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'
Simon Wilson: What will Luxon say in his State of the Nation speech this week?
OPINION: The PM has made some bold changes to his Cabinet, but what about policy?
Shane Reti says health portfolio in good shape for Simeon Brown
While he has lost health, Reti says he is still representing Whangārei at the top table.
Incoming Health Minister Simeon Brown to meet Commissioner today
Christopher Luxon insists he still has confidence in Shane Reti.