Christopher Luxon on the Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed he had not seen a draft of the bill at Cabinet today. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Letters: Why would NZ repeal gun laws?; tough lessons for ABs
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Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?
Shane Te Pou: Time for PM to reflect on Kīngi Tūheitia’s call for unity
OPINION: Now to discuss the place of Māori in our culture and politics in the future.
Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026
OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.
Opinion: This Govt's war on nature is an attack on who we are as Kiwis
OPINION: This great leap backwards is completely unnecessary, won’t speed up development.
Audrey Young: New Māori Queen begins her reign with a deep well of goodwill
OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – Shane Jones takes his medicine.
Barry Soper: It’s been one hell of a year for Christopher Luxon
OPINION: The day they become Prime Minister is the day the writing’s on the wall.
Maritime Union ‘disgusted and angry’ ferry talks not on Luxon’s agenda
The cancelled contract risked souring relations with South Korea.
Letters: Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy; Razor's lesson in Boks loss
OPINION: 'Auckland Transport either doesn’t like elderly people or simply doesn’t care.'
Hauraki mayor reaffirms Māori wards for 2025 election
The council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Letters: How PM can honour Kīngi Tūheitia; motorway speed limits
OPINION: 'Business and political leaders just don't get it.'
Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree
OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.
Audrey Young: The mother of all political questions - Hipkins wades into Māori sovereignty debate
OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the controversial comments that won't go away.
Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum
The PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.
'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary
It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.
Iwi demand PM acknowledges Māori did not cede sovereignty
Luxon told Parliament Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi.
'On the world stage': Rotorua group joins PM's delegation
The experienced cultural group will perform four times during a week-long visit.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the country
OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.
‘Sorry, comrade!’: Disarray in House amid questions over minister calling judge ‘communist’
The House was in disarray on a number of occasions during the questioning.
Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador
It comes as communications to the island of Christopher Luxon's retreat improve.
Luxon on overturning court ruling & Justice Minister's comments on seafood industry
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is quizzed on Govt plans to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that made customary title easier to get. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM heads to Tonga and SH1 reopens after fatal crash | Focus Morning Bulletin August 27
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, SH1 reopens after fatal crash, Uber ruling benefits all drivers and PM heads to Tonga.
Government tries to legislate its way out of energy crisis
The Government wants to fast-track a liquefied natural gas terminal.
Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.
Government to fast-track consent process for new liquified natural gas terminal
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces the Government is to fast-track the consent process for a new liquified natural gas terminal. Video / Mark Mitchell
Editorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right time
OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The PM's right - our mayors and councils are hopelessly out of touch
OPINION: Luxon knew he was picking a fight he was odds-on to win.
Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum
A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's message to councils and banks was merciless, but great politics
OPINION: Luxon did not bother to sugarcoat it.
Gisborne letters: Catch up with more green energy
OPINION: Our readers write on green energy, energy security, GE and ballooning rates.
‘Slippery slope to mediocrity’: Mayors hit back after PM demands focus on basics
Luxon has called for councils to 'rein in the fantasies' and manage spending.
‘We’re not KPIs’: Pasifika and Māori hit back at PM’s speech
Christopher Luxon delivered a clear-cut message for councils.