Christopher Luxon
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joining calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran as the conflict escalates. Audio
PM Luxon on Govt's nine key targets
The Government is pledging to meet nine key targets it has set for itself over the coming years.
The deliverables are aimed at improving outcomes in areas such as violent crime, youth offending… Audio
Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
Public Service Targets are set for a comeback but with job cuts looming over ministries and agencies, unions fear public servants are only being asked to do more with less.
Originally introduced by… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - chunking out some decision gates
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the government's new chunked-out action plan, a new channel coming to the ThreeNow app - and why media companies chasing… Audio
PM Luxon on Govt's new 36-point action plan
The Government has unveiled a 36-point action plan on Tuesday morning, listing projects it's promising to achieve by June the 30th.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PM Luxon on cyber-attacks, Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence review
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say are state sponsored cyber attacks.
At the same time as malicious attacks were taking place in the UK against their… Audio
PM Luxon on promised tax cuts
The Prime Minister has admitted the tools the government will use to pay for its promised tax cuts may differ from what National campaigned on.
The government is leaving the specifics of how it will… Audio
Consequences for Kāinga Ora tenants - Luxon
The Coalition has instructed Kainga Ora to take a tougher line on disruptive and unruly tenants - evicting the worst offenders and chasing down overdue rent. Ministers have sent a letter to the… Audio
Prime Minister not giving assurances about budget surplus timeline
The Prime Minister is refusing to give any assurances the government will be able to get back into surplus by 2027.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has indicated she's not confident the government… Audio
PM Luxon on repealing smokefree laws
Health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law it plans to repeal, but Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected them.
In documents obtained by RNZ, the… Audio
Welfare and immigration set for a 'reset'
The PM’s State of the Nation speech got the media’s attention when he said welfare needs reform. He didn't mention record-level immigration but that’s also been deemed unsustainable and set for a… Video, Audio
Government makes 'no apology' for benefit sanctions
The Government is taking what it says is early action to curb what it sees as an unacceptable surge in welfare dependency that occurred under Labour.
Social Development and Employment Minister Louise… Audio
Benefit sanctions cop criticism
The government is being accused of ignoring evidence, as it orders the increased use of benefit sanctions.
It has directed the Ministry of Social Development to ramp up the use of penalties on… Audio
PM warns of unpopular decisions ahead
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is warning he will need to make unpopular decisions in order to turn around the country's fragile state.
Luxon delivered the blunt assessment during his first state… Audio
Government says Israel air strikes on Rafah should stop
The Government says air strikes on the southern city of Rafah should stop.
At a post cabinet press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was extremely concerned about the 1.5… Audio
Luxon on first Waitangi Day as Prime Minister
Christopher Luxon has had his first Waitangi as Prime Minister.
Tens of thousands turned out at the Treaty Grounds this year where tensions ran high.
David Seymour was heckled over his treaty… Audio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Joining us now fresh from the Dawn Services Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Audio
PM Luxon on frontline police numbers
The Prime Minister is walking back on comments made in parliament on Tuesday by the police minister Mark Mitchell that it would take three years not two to recruit 500 extra police officers.
Prime… Audio
Cabinet to meet for first time in 2024
Cabinet meets for the first time this year on Tuesday, and the Government has fewer than 50 days to complete its 100-day plan.
Items in that plan include stopping all work on He Pua Pua and repealing… Audio
PM Luxon and Hipkins send Christmas messages
The leaders of the six political parties in parliament have all provided us with a Christmas message, which we'll run throughout the programme.
First up are Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, followed… Audio