Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
Politics
Mon, Oct 13
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
The Prime Minister is speaking to reporters following his weekly Cabinet meeting.
From next November, the Government will means-test an 18- or 19-year-old's before they can access a Jobseeker benefit.
Tue, Oct 7
About 4300 18- and 19-year-olds were estimated to become ineligible for support, with 4700 remaining eligible in the 2027-28 financial year.
Mon, Oct 6
Hipkins says he doesn't believe a letter from Luxon asking him to commit to supporting offshore exploration is a genuine attempt at building bipartisan consensus.
Tue, Sep 30
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to reporters in Auckland this afternoon, saying New Zealand was "neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel".
Sat, Sep 27
The Prime Minister and his Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, were ranked 15th and 13th respectively in the annual Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Business
Wed, Sep 24
The Prime Minister spoke to media following the opening of a major airfield expansion at Auckland Airport.
The flat housing market, share market volatility, and global uncertainty had Kiwi investors feeling pessimistic, a new ASB survey suggested.
Mon, Sep 22
Christopher Luxon said calls for Nicola Willis to resign were "absolute rubbish" and had told the minister she had his full backing.
Fri, Sep 19
The pair are speaking as the Reserve Bank asks for feedback on a review into capital requirements for deposit takers.
Mon, Aug 25
Israel's deputy minister of foreign affairs said Luxon "wouldn’t comprehend the challenges that come with facing Hamas".
New Zealand
Thu, Aug 14
The Government claims it is creating thousands of jobs by spending billions on infrastructure projects.
Tue, Aug 12
The results of the latest 1News Verian poll paint an uninspiring picture of the political parties, says TVNZ's Chief Correspondent.
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
Mon, Aug 11
The two leaders have spoken about "geopolitical tensions, issues of trade and economic relationships, and conflict in the world" during their meeting in Queenstown.
Sat, Aug 9
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is meeting with his Australian counterpart in Queenstown.
It comes as the Cook Islands felt the cold shoulder as it celebrated 60 years of self-governance in free association with NZ.
Wed, Aug 6
The Prime Minister declined to answer questions about the Government's oversight of Gloriavale or whether he had received any recent briefings on the matter.
Crime and Justice
Sun, Aug 3
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka estimated the charges could make up to $62 million a year in revenue, which would be directly reinvested into those same areas.
Sat, Aug 2
"You know, I don't care. I want our police officers; I want our paramedics; I want our firefighters; I want our prison officers to feel safe," Christopher Luxon said.
Mon, Jun 30
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his time at the NATO Summit in the Hague by meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Thu, Jun 26
Their bilateral meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People in the capital.
Fri, Jun 20
The Prime Minister said $871 million of commercial agreements were signed today between New Zealand businesses and their Chinese partners.
Thu, Jun 19
