Christopher Luxon

In politics with Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir, we look at the government's RMA reforms and whether National leader Christopher Luxon was really prepared for it. Was he also caught short on the details… Audio

The National Party says proposed reforms of the Resource Management Act will likely add more bureaucracy and complexity, not less.

Two new bills replacing the RMA should become law next year, with… Audio

The National Party says it's shocked by the reappointment of Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr for a second five year term.

National had wanted an independent review of the Bank's performance before… Audio

As the annual He Whenua Taurikura hui on terrorism was held this week, the government announced plans to introduce new hate speech laws.

Without giving away any details of the potential laws, the… Audio

For the first time, New Zealand's parliament has more women MPs than men.

Soraya Peke-Mason was sworn in yesterday, replacing the outgoing speaker Trevor Mallard as a Labour list MP.

That makes 60… Audio

Inflation has now become embedded within the economy.

That's the view of the National Party after the latest inflation figures were announced yesterday - the annual rate was point-six of a percent… Audio

The government's proposal for farm emissions pricing has been met with criticism by farmers and environmentalists. 

Under the plan farmers will pay for on-farm emissions from 2025 - Prime Minister… Audio

A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election? Audio

The National Party leader says the situation in New Zealand is different to the UK where tax cuts have contributed to market turmoil.

The British Government's tax cut plans, funded by a hike in… Audio

The National Party remains the most preferred party in the latest One News Kantar public poll but Labour has taken a small bite into their advantage.

The poll figures show National remains unchanged… Audio

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the deluge of coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth  - and the not exactly full and frank release of an… Audio

Food prices have increased by 8.3 percent over the past 12 months, the largest year on year rise since 2009.

The figures from Stats NZ show grocery prices were up 8.7 percent, while fruit and… Audio

Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon believes the government's plan to tackle youth crime fails to address sanctions for repeated offenders.

A new package has been unveiled to tackle youth crime… Audio

Children under 14 years old caught doing ram raids will be given intensive support to steer them away from crime, and towards study and work.

The move is part of a $53 million Government package… Audio

Our political commentators discuss the government's Kiwisaver tax u-turn, the cost of living payment, Luxon ruling out a Freedoms NZ coalition, and the Greens co-leadership. Gareth Hughes is a former… Audio