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Luxon claims underdog status for NZ leaders' debate

Opposition Leader Chris Luxon has been caught out telling a porkie on the eve of the first leaders' debate of the New Zealand election campaign.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

NZ election 2023: with a month to go, polls point to a right-wing coalition government

The New Zealand general election to be held in one month, on October 14, will be the country’s tenth under the mixed member proportional system (MMP).

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left

Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

New Zealand’s Labour party is stumbling towards defeat – a scare campaign could save them

With Jacinda Ardern gone, her party’s political capital has been squandered. But a turnaround is possible

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

U.S. second gentleman Emhoff meets New Zealand's Ardern to discuss online hate as World Cup begins

Doug Emhoff, the husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, met with former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Friday to discuss ways to combat online hate and extremism

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

New Zealand poll shows Labour and National in tightening contest three months out from election

Analysts say latest 1News poll ‘historically weak’ for major parties with voters still uncertain ahead of October election

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

Women’s World Cup: New Zealand battles low enthusiasm and slow ticket sales with kick-off days away

Organisers and politicians are urging New Zealanders to buy tickets amid the countdown to the tournament

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

The politics of 'wide purposes' – how Norman Kirk still speaks to 21st century New Zealand

The 1970s may have been a time of flared jeans, paisley shirts and long hair. But the decade was also a time of resistance to such outward signs of modernity and progress. And very briefly, it was also the time of Norman Kirk, who as Labour prime minister between 1972…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern to write a book

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, recently announced that she is writing a book. However, instead of writing about politics, she will focus more about leadership in her upcoming book.

The Times of India · Jun 27, 2023

New Zealand PM heads to China with two air force jets due to breakdown fears

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins took two air force jets with him on a trip to China in case the one he was traveling in broke down.

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2023