The Latest Breaking News from Chris Luxon

Hipkins charts course for post-pandemic NZ Labour

New Zealand Labour isn't planning to release major policies until 2026 as it retreats into its communities following 2023's election loss.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Gun law reform fears on NZ Mosques terror anniversary

New Zealand will this week mark five years since Australian terrorist Brenton Tarrant murdered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

'Not ideal': NZ Defence Force plane lets down PM Luxon

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is scrambling to make his way to Melbourne on commercial flights after a breakdown of his Defence Force plane.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Psuedoephedrine cold and flu drugs coming back in NZ

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says he's a fan of pseudoephedrine-enhanced cold and flu drugs and wants them back on pharmacy shelves.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

NZ Labour leader Hipkins suffers poll blow

Support for Chris Hipkins to return as New Zealand Prime Minister has plunged to just 15 per cent in a new poll.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

New Zealand PM Luxon forced to flee Big Gay Out

New Zealand's Labour party has launched a petition to keep relationships and sexuality education in schools as the government considers replacing the policy.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

Luxon calls New Zealand 'fragile', pledges welfare hit

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has described his country as "fragile" in a campaign-style state of the national address in Auckland.

AAP · Feb 17, 2024

Prime Manager Luxon shows corporate style in NZ top job

Prime Minister Chris Luxon's managerial persona - including plans, KPIs and corporate-babble - is setting the tone for his New Zealand government.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

NZ govt MPs pick Lamb Day BBQ over Palestine protest

New Zealand government MPs have attended a free National Lamb Day barbecue rather than a Freedom For Palestine protest at parliament held at the same time.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Middle East crisis: international concern grows over looming Rafah offensive as death toll from airstrike reportedly rises – as it happened

Pressure grows on Israel to avoid what UN human rights chief called ‘further atrocity crimes’ as reports say 74 people were killed in Rafah airstrikes

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024