Christopher Luxon
PM Luxon on ACT leader's letter in support of Polkinghorne
ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife. Prime Minister… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 February 2025
On today's episode, the Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngai Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday, the Trade Minister says officials and the prime minister have been in… Audio
PM Luxon on not heading to Waitangi
The Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngai Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday. Christopher Luxon announced in December he wouldn't be heading to Waitangi for this year's… Audio
The House For Tues 28 Jan 2025
The usual welcome to the new year of Parliament was delayed by a series of farewells to the fallen. We focus particularly on Dame Tariana Turia. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 January 2025
On today's episode, economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism, Kiribati could lose out on more than $100 million in aid after leaving Deputy Prime… Audio
PM Luxon on govt's plans for economic growth
Economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins provide Christmas message
Prime minister Christopher Luxon and the leader of the opposition Chris Hipkins provide a Christmas message. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 December 2024
On today's episode, Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon, Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 December
On today's episode, the government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector, emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison… Audio
PM Luxon on govt's promise to bolster Kiwibank
The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 December 2024
On today's episode, the Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the… Audio
PM Luxon on govt's jobseeker targets
The Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the number of jobseeker… Audio
The Coalition's First Year: Compromise and Controversy
In Focus on Politics, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch sits down with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to reflect on his first year in charge. Audio
NZs Prime Ministers ranked
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past Prime Ministers of New Zealand Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November
On today's episode, the ACT party is claiming to wield "disproportionate" influence at the decision-making table, the Education Review Office has said the NCEA level one qualification is not a… Audio
PM Luxon on ACT's claims of 'disproportionate' influence
The ACT party is claiming to wield "disproportionate" influence at the decision-making table. Leader David Seymour was a lone ACT MP in 2017 and now has a team of eleven in government, three of whom… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 20 November 2024
On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest… Audio
PM Luxon on Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
The capital turned into a sea of black, white and red on Tuesday, as more than 40,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te tiriti overflowed Parliament's lawn and onto the streets. Prime Minister… Audio
PM Luxon has first meeting with China's Xi Jinping at APEC
The Prime Minister has wrapped up his whirlwind weekend trip to APEC in Peru where he had his first face to face meeting with China's President. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio