Christopher Luxon
‘I wish you a wonderful break. You bloody deserve it!’
Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year. Audio
‘I wish you a wonderful break. You bloody deserve it!’
Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year.
AudioMSD paying inflated rents for emergency accommodation 'wasteful spending' - Luxon
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says people have to be held accountable for what he says was unacceptable practices paying inflated rents to private landlords.
A scathing review by the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Style v substance; service station sausage rolls scandal
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about style over substance in the coverage of Chris Luxon's first question time as leader, a Stuff column for the ages… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Style v substance; service station sausage rolls scandal
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about style over substance in the coverage of Chris Luxon's first question time as leader, a Stuff column for the ages…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden looks at Christopher Luxon's first day in the house, a column about a sausage roll dilemma, and Sean Plunket's new online radio station. Audio
Christopher Luxon on his first Question Time as leader
There were some day-one jitters but also the return of a bit of theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.
After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Audio
Luxon's Question Time debut not the standoff some predicted
National's new leader has made his debut in the House but it was hardly the stand-off political punters had predicted.
After just 400 days in Parliament, Christopher Luxon squared off with the Prime… Audio
Christopher Luxon explains National caucus reshuffle
The latest National Party caucus reshuffle is looking like political snakes and ladders.
Some MPs have taken a big slide, and some have rocketed up the ranks. Former leader Judith Collins has gone… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Janet Wilson
On the Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Janet Wilson. They look at whether the media are giving new National leader Christopher Luxon a fair go, the billion-dollar climate action package, and… Audio
Christopher Luxon suggests National Party wants changes to bipartisan housing accord
Newly minted National Party leader Christopher Luxon has signalled the party wants to make changes to the bipartisan housing accord his deputy Nicola Willis set up with Labour.
Luxon told Morning… Audio
Is Chris Luxon the fresh start National craves?
There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick? Audio
Is Chris Luxon the fresh start National craves?
There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick?
AudioCan the former Air NZ boss make National straighten up and fly right?
Analysis - Massey University Professor of Politics Richard Shaw breaks down the uphill battle Christopher Luxon faces as he leads the National Party into a new era.
National's new leader Christopher Luxon talks to Checkpoint
Relatively new entrant to Parliament, former Unilever and Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon has landed the job as leader of the National Party.
The situation vacant sign when up last week when Judith… Video, Audio
‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours… Audio
‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours…
AudioPressure grows on govt to change law for contaminated waste
Pressure is piling on the government to urgently fix a law so companies caught dumping contaminated waste water down the drain can be fined.
It comes after RNZ revealed hundreds of companies have… Audio
National MP Christopher Luxon on new shadow portfolios
The National Party unveiled it's shadow cabinet earlier this week - with newcomer Christopher Luxon nearing the bottom of the caucus list.
The Botany MP and former head of Air New Zealand is the… Audio
Election 2020: National Party caucus to meet today after election
National's caucus will meet today for the first time since its devastating defeat on Saturday.
While there's been speculation Judith Collins' job may be on the line, it appears National MPs are still… Audio