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Ardern to continue as New Zealand terror envoy

Jacinda Ardern will stay in her role as special envoy to the Christchurch Call into 2024 after a meeting with Prime Minister Chris Luxon.

AAP · Jan 23, 2024

Houthi attacks prompt New Zealand to send six troops

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the deployment of six NZDF personnel to join an international action against Yemen's Houthis.

AAP · Jan 23, 2024

New Zealand PM Luxon opts out of major Maori meeting

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has given his first press conference for the year as his government confronts criticism from Maoridom.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

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New Kiwi PM flags potential for AUKUS tech co-operation

The new prime minister of New Zealand says development of military technology under the AUKUS agreement is an area where it could work together with Australia.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023

Further MPs admit taking Maori classes on public purse

New Zealand's government is being accused of hypocrisy on taxpayer-funded classes after revelations parliament paid for the PM to learn Maori language te reo.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023

'A real solid': NZ PM applauds Aust deportees move

Chris Luxon is set to represent New Zealand overseas for the first time, with the prime minister to visit Australia counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023

NZ PM Luxon announces Australia trip to meet Albanese

Anthony Albanese will host his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon for a day of talks in Sydney.

AAP · Dec 18, 2023

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NZ PM Luxon caught out on Maori language lessons

Taxpayers have paid for New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon's Maori language classes despite his criticism of public servants receiving bonuses for its use.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

Kiwis leaving but NZ sets new migration record

While a record number of Kiwi citizens are leaving, New Zealand is also setting records for net migration, with a huge surge in arrivals over the last year.

AAP · Dec 11, 2023

New Zealand PM Luxon to make quick Australia dash

Chris Luxon is making his first overseas trip as New Zealand's Prime Minister on Tuesday, to see his daughter graduate from university in Melbourne.

AAP · Dec 11, 2023

Luxon on the attack as New Zealand parliament returns

Chris Luxon has taken his place as New Zealand's prime minister in parliament and wasted no time attacking the opposition Labour party and leader Chris Hipkins.

AAP · Dec 7, 2023

NZ's top brass attend 54th State Opening of Parliament

New Zealand's 54th parliament has opened, with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro - King Charles III's representative in the country - holding court.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

New Zealand's Maori King calls for national unity talks

Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi says he "would never" call King Charles III "Kingi Harehare", meaning King Offensive, or King Skinrash.

AAP · Dec 5, 2023

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.

AAP · Dec 4, 2023

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AAP · Dec 2, 2023

Sex ed rewrite pledge draws ire in New Zealand

Beyond a pledge to scrap smokefree laws, the New Zealand coalition agreements contains plenty of controversial measures sure to create division.

AAP · Nov 28, 2023

New Zealand PM Luxon unmoved over Smokefree backlash

Health groups across New Zealand are calling on the government to back down on its plans to abandon world-leading Smokefree legislation.

WEKU · Nov 27, 2023

New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

AAP · Nov 26, 2023

Luxon's New Zealand government sworn in and take office

New Zealand's National-led coalition is in office, with Chris Luxon sworn in as prime minister along with his 30-strong team of ministers.

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AAP · Nov 24, 2023

NZ PM-to-be Luxon unveils coalition compromises

New Zealand's National party has shed a number of its election promises as it negotiated a coalition agreement with the ACT and NZ First parties.

AAP · Nov 24, 2023

Winston Peters appointed New Zealand foreign minister

Winston Peters is an establishment pick as New Zealand's foreign minister, but increasingly sympathises with views well outside the mainstream on other issues.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

New Zealand PM Luxon to have a job-share deputy

After six weeks of post-election negotiations, New Zealanders have learned the make-up and the policy agenda of their next government.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

New Zealand to get new government on Black Friday

The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

New Zealand deputy PM down to Seymour or Peters

ACT leader David Seymour or NZ First's Winston Peters will become New Zealand's deputy prime minister after National deputy Nicola Willis ruled herself out.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Breakthrough in New Zealand government formation talks

Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.

AAP · Nov 19, 2023

Hipkins and NZ Labour call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has stepped outside of caretaker conventions to declare Labour's support for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.

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