Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media after his State of the Nation address on 23/1/2025. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
From a substantial cabinet reshuffle, the start of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles bill, and lately, talk of privatisation - there's lots happening in politics.
There's plenty more to come too - in May of course, David Seymour will take over from Winston Peters as Deputy Prime Minister.
RNZ political editor Jo Moir gives the lowdown on what's ahead this year.