He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Politics
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
Chris Hipkins noted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was committed to a deal one of his coalition partners had refused to support.
Sun, Feb 15
Wellington Water says it may have missed early warning signs that there were troubles with the discharge at Wellington's wastewater treatment plant.
Environment
Mon, Feb 9
Speaking to TVNZ's Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he was "well aware of what that trope is all about" and that Trump should apologise for the sharing of the post.
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Feb 5
The Prime Minister told Breakfast this morning Sport Minister Mark Mitchell had proactively asked the Sport Integrity Commission for a briefing.
New Zealand
Mon, Feb 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government had considered the invitation but decided not to join "in its current form".
Fri, Jan 30
Christopher Luxon will be visiting the East Coast and Bay of Plenty.
Thu, Jan 22
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last week confirmed the coalition was considering weakening housing intensification laws in Auckland.
Wed, Jan 21
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis said it's "game on" for polling day.
Luxon launched a defence of his Government’s progress and reform programme, and promised there would be no deviation from its plan should it win a second term.
Mon, Jan 19
Christopher Luxon spoke in a state of the nation address in front of an Auckland business audience earlier today, saying there's "real cause for optimism".
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
The Prime Minister thanked essential workers keeping the country running over Christmas.
December 24, 2025
The PM also says renters should negotiate with their landlords, saying he's heard stories of people taking "$50 to $100 off a week".
December 14, 2025
In contrast, Hipkins received stronger backing in his position as the Labour leader in the latest 1News Verian poll.
December 9, 2025
The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
December 8, 2025
NZ First leader Winston Peters says he’ll scrap ACT’s Regulatory Standards Bill if re-elected, prompting David Seymour to accuse him of "getting ready to go with Labour".
November 24, 2025
"If we're serious about building the future, and I am, it's time to aim higher," Christopher Luxon told party faithful in Lower Hutt.
November 23, 2025
A woman who made sex allegations in the case was treated in a "confronting, appalling, shocking, and disgusting" way by authorities, Luxon said.
November 17, 2025
The Prime Minister is speaking to reporters following his weekly Cabinet meeting.
November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had his first face to face encounter with US President Donald Trump at a leaders' dinner hosted at the APEC Summit in South Korea.
October 30, 2025
A spokesperson for Peters office told 1News they were "unaware of the circumstances" surrounding the post.
October 29, 2025
