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Christopher Luxon

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

PM says he has 'nothing more to add' over Peters Iran clash

Christopher Luxon says he has nothing further to add after a bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.

Politics

Fri, May 1

Chris Finlayson.

Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for 'war' on NZ First

A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition, made up of National, NZ First and ACT, will make it to the election campaign intact.

Politics

Fri, May 1

Winston Peters.

Peters says staff will have 'a training session' after Iran emails spat

Before question time today, Peters was asked by reporters who in his office made the error of releasing sensitive emails about NZ's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.

New Zealand

Thu, Apr 30

Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon in 2025

Clark wonders if coalition will 'last much beyond the Budget' amid Iran spat

Her comments came after Luxon and Peters held talks following the release of emails over New Zealand's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.

Politics

Thu, Apr 30

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ's Iran war stance

The Prime Minister says he called Winston Peters to his Beehive office on Wednesday night where he told him he expected better political judgement from his foreign minister.

Politics

Thu, Apr 30

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

PM says he has 'nothing more to add' over Peters Iran clash

Christopher Luxon says he has nothing further to add after a bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.

Politics

Fri, May 1

Chris Finlayson.

Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for 'war' on NZ First

A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition, made up of National, NZ First and ACT, will make it to the election campaign intact.

Politics

Fri, May 1

Winston Peters.

Peters says staff will have 'a training session' after Iran emails spat

Before question time today, Peters was asked by reporters who in his office made the error of releasing sensitive emails about NZ's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.

New Zealand

Thu, Apr 30

Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon in 2025

Clark wonders if coalition will 'last much beyond the Budget' amid Iran spat

Her comments came after Luxon and Peters held talks following the release of emails over New Zealand's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.

Politics

Thu, Apr 30

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ's Iran war stance

The Prime Minister says he called Winston Peters to his Beehive office on Wednesday night where he told him he expected better political judgement from his foreign minister.

Politics

Thu, Apr 30

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Christopher Luxon

'We do not take this access for granted' - Breakfast on Luxon withdrawal

Luxon will no longer appear every week, as he has during his time as PM - instead, his availability will be on a case-by-case basis.

Politics

Tue, Apr 28

National Party chief whip Stuart Smith.

'Not a tidy situation': Bishop on Stuart Smith-Luxon saga

The senior minister said the saga around Stuart Smith and caucus was "not a tidy situation", calling it "pretty frustrating all round".

Politics

Thu, Apr 23

National Party chief whip Stuart Smith.

National's chief whip quizzed over leadership saga

National’s chief whip Stuart Smith has told media he did not try to contact Prime Minister Christopher Luxon over flagging caucus support before Easter.

Politics

Wed, Apr 22

The NZ First leader says Christopher Luxon calling a confidence vote in his leadership was a bad idea.

Peters: Luxon's leadership vote could invite further challenges

Nicola Willis says Winston Peters was "trying to cause mischief" with his comments.

Politics

Wed, Apr 22

Christopher Luxon, pictured here in happier times, speaking to party supporters after winning the last general election.

Analysis: The PM who called a leadership vote on himself

Christopher Luxon finally conceded days of anonymous discontent from some MPs in his caucus had done damage he could not absorb by simply ignoring them.

Politics

Tue, Apr 21

Christopher Luxon, joined by Nicola Willis, speaks to media

'A very bad move': Peters on Luxon's National Party confidence vote

Follow the latest from 1News reporters at Parliament.

Politics

Tue, Apr 21

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reading his statement to media after the National caucus vote

PM survives extraordinary caucus vote in 'cathartic' meeting

Party MPs gathered in Wellington for the first time in three weeks, on the back of poor polling and continued speculation about Luxon’s leadership.

Politics

Tue, Apr 21

Chris Penk.

Luxon leadership 'rock solid', chief whip to miss National caucus

Poor polling and caucus unrest were brushed aside as MPs backed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of a crucial caucus meeting.

Politics

Tue, Apr 21

Christopher Luxon speaks at a post-Cabinet media conference (file image).

Luxon confronts caucus discontent after hitting lowest poll result as leader

The National leader spoke to Breakfast’s Tova O’Brien after a 1News poll delivered bad news for the PM.

Politics

Mon, Apr 20

Christopher Luxon

Maiki Sherman: Poll spells big trouble for Christopher Luxon

1News Political Editor on the big implications for the Prime Minister of a poll result which suggests the coalition could be kicked out of power.

Politics

Sun, Apr 19

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The leaders of parties represented in Parliament as of January 20, 2026 (file image).

'We're not where we want to be' - Luxon on poll shocker

"We need to do better," he told 1News after recording his worst-ever party vote result as Prime Minister in the 1News Verian poll.

Politics

Sun, Apr 19

The poll result heaps more pressure on Christopher Luxon.

Poll: National and PM nosedive to new lows, left bloc would gain power

The results of the 1News Verian poll show that if an election were to be held today Labour and its partners would knock the coalition out of power.

Politics

Sun, Apr 19

Chris Bishop speaks to Q+A.

Senior MP Chris Bishop again denies talk of plot to roll PM Luxon

The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.

Politics

Sun, Apr 19

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Pōkeno on April 17, 2026.

Luxon brushes off leadership speculation, says he has caucus support

"I talk to my caucus all the time. I'm very confident I have the full support of my caucus," the Prime Minister said.

Politics

Fri, Apr 17

Christopher Luxon's own polling, and that of the National Party, has been poor for some time.

Luxon facing leadership pressure from within party - reports

Poor polling has heaped pressure on the Prime Minister in recent months.

Politics

Fri, Apr 17

A fuel drum (File image).

Fuel stocks fall again, one shipment delayed but 'no risk' says PM

Energy officials revealed one "small shipment" has been delayed in Singapore, with warnings that delays around fuel shipping are becoming more frequent.

Politics

Wed, Apr 15

Motorists continue to feel pinched at the pumps as prices rise.

PM confident NZers 'are assured' on fuel security plans

"They know that there is supply of fuel in the country, and that's because I think we've done some good work on it," Luxon says.

Politics

Mon, Apr 13

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country was getting better at responding to severe weather events, praising the community and emergency responders.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks with media

The PM spoke from Auckland following the latest update on NZ's fuel stocks.

Politics

Mon, Apr 13

'Unaffordable': PM again rules out broader diesel price relief

'Unaffordable': PM again rules out broader diesel price relief

Christopher Luxon says broad‑based support would be "unaffordable and irresponsible", as diesel prices rise faster than petrol and pressure grows on Kiwis.

Politics

Tue, Apr 7

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins.

Reprieve for Luxon, National still under 30% in Taxpayers Union poll

Support has risen for all coalition parties, while support has dropped for all opposition parties.

Politics

Tue, Apr 7

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