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New Zealand finally agrees makeup of coalition government after weeks of uncertainty

Leaders of three parties arrive at deal to form government led by incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

New Zealand's election winner dealt blow as full results shows he needs broader support to govern

Christopher Luxon was elected prime minister last month after Jacinda Arden stepped down in January

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023

New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier Christopher Luxon needs broader support

A final vote count following a general election in New Zealand three weeks ago has changed the political equation for winner Christopher Luxon, whose conservative National Party will now need broader support to govern

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat

It may have been largely overlooked in the election debates, but New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions are finally on the way down.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023

The battle for NZ’s farming heartland: Groundswell, ACT and the changing face of rural politics

Andrew Hoggard’s resignation in May as president of Federated Farmers, followed swiftly by his appearance high on the ACT Party’s candidate list, might have seemed seem like just another of the election’s minor subplots.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023

'Chicken' Luxon walks from COVID-hit NZ leaders debate

New Zealand's election contest has devolved into a blame game over which parties are acting responsibly on a hostile and increasingly toxic campaign trail.

AAP · Oct 2, 2023

Greens surge in NZ as Labour cites climate credentials

The National party says it will keep Jacinda Ardern's "Zero Carbon" emissions-cutting infrastructure if it wins office at next month's New Zealand election.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

National wants to change how NZ schools teach reading – but 'structured literacy' must be more than just a classroom checklist

If it wins the election, the National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write. Part of this education overhaul includes a pledge to require the teaching of “structured literacy” in all year 0-6 classrooms.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 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

The Labour-National consensus on family support means the election won’t change much for NZ’s poorest households

Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking the National Party’s recently released Working for Families tax policy had been cut and pasted from the Labour Party’s own policy. The similarities are certainly striking.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023