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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Luxon

Inflation below forecast but still hot in New Zealand

Inflation at 3.7 per cent means all eyes are on the Reserve Bank, which meets next week, to see if it will raise rates a week out from New Zealand's election.

AAP · Oct 21

Poll bump for National as voting begins in NZ election

Overseas voters, including those in Australia, can begin casting ballots in New Zealand's election after the leaders squared off in their final debate.

AAP · Oct 20

Tricky negotiations loom following New Zealand election

New Zealanders may be asking Santa for a government for Christmas, as polls indicate difficult negotiations loom after the November election.

AAP · Oct 19

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Leaders spar as NZ election remains too close to call

A back-and-forth on minimum wages lost the second leaders debate for Prime Minister Chris Luxon, according to an influential broadcaster.

AAP · Oct 14

New Zealand's own teal wave crashes into campaign

First-time candidate Qiulae Wong, the 38-year-old leader of Opportunity, looms as the decisive actor in New Zealand's national election.

AAP · Oct 9

Hipkins edges first New Zealand election debate

The two candidates to be New Zealand's prime minister after the November 7 election have sparred on the cost of living, tax plans and more.

AAP · Oct 6

Labour, Greens firm in New Zealand election contest

Two polls in a day have confirmed a Greens surge which could tip the left bloc into power in New Zealand, and Prime Minister Chris Luxon's coalition out.

AAP · Oct 5

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Greens surge in tightest NZ election for decades

New Zealand's two biggest political parties have held campaign-starting rallies but it was the Greens that launched in a key poll.

AAP · Sep 28

Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure

The Pacific Islands Forum is considering how to better structure its engagement with other world powers but isn't about to show Taiwan the door.

AAP · Sep 3

New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence

Pacific eyebrows have been raised at the absence of an elected New Zealand leader at the regional summit on Wednesday.

AAP · Sep 2

Can four-year terms make it out of the too-hard basket?

A shift to four-year federal terms has many champions including ex-prime ministers but isn't on the agenda given Anthony Albanese's no-more-referendums pledge.

AAP · Aug 22

New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister

Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.

AAP · Aug 11

Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.

AAP · Aug 11

Foreign-linked disinformation page targets NZ politics

A Facebook page is pushing out a steady stream of fabricated stories and images featuring some of New Zealand's most prominent political figures.

AAP · Jun 12

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AAP · Jun 10

New Zealand public servants graph fudges figures

A widely shared graph supposedly showing the number of NZ public servants over successive governments is faulty.

AAP · Jun 5

Trans-Tasman ties never better despite tax jibe: PM

The diplomatic relationship between Australia and New Zealand has never been stronger, both leaders insist, despite commentary over recent budget announcements.

AAP · May 30

NZ budget sharpens the campaign choice for Kiwis

New Zealand's coalition government will campaign on the restoration of its budget books after plotting a pathway back to surplus.

AAP · Apr 25

'Butter chicken' slur adds heat on riven NZ government

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has split the coalition government and will be a major source of tension ahead of the November 7 election.

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AAP · Apr 21

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Labour is challenging National to reveal the vote count in a surprise partyroom confidence vote in Chris Luxon, the New Zealand prime minister.

AAP · Apr 20

New poll heaps more pain on embattled NZ prime minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his National Party have clocked their worst TVNZ poll results in years, causing speculation about his leadership.

AAP · Apr 7

New Zealand sounds off on 'unhelpful' Trump over Iran

In contrast to Australia, New Zealand's leaders have spoken out with criticism of Donald Trump as the US president threatens Iran's civilians.

AAP · Apr 1

Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

AAP · Mar 30

'Not COVID 2.0': NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis

There is no case for rationing fuel in New Zealand - yet - with stocks at relatively healthy levels, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says.

AAP · Mar 24

Soaring fuel costs prompt New Zealand subsidy

About 150,000 New Zealand families will receive a $50 weekly rebate as the government looks to offset the soaring cost of fuel.

AAP · Mar 19

New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP

New Zealand's fledgling economic revival, confirmed by fresh GDP figures, is at risk as supply chain disruptions push up inflation.

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