Chris Luxon
National's newest MP fronts up to colleagues
The leader of the National Party is backing his newest MP, Sam Uffindell, after it was revealed he violently assaulted a 13 year old schoolmate when at King's College.
Sam Uffindell admitted he made… Audio
National Party rules David Seymour out of finance portfolio
It was a rough day in Parliament yesterday for ACT leader David Seymour.
It started off with being called a "useless Maori" and ended with being ruled out as Finance Minister in a potential… Audio
Polling, protesters credited for vaccine mandate end, PM denies politics a factor
Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.
The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio
Judith Collins demoted in National Party reshuffle
The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.
It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Audio
No man is an airline
The National Party has new leadership, after an intense focus on the outgoing leader Judith Collins. But while no-one will forget her in a hurry, the name of her successor still seems to confuse the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Chris Luxon's baptism of fire
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the barrage of tough questions that met Chris Luxon upon his ascent to the National leadership, a media… Audio
Government pressing ahead with three waters reforms
The Local Government Minister may allow for more council influence in the contentious water reforms, but still refuses to rule out changing the law to force councils to sign up.
Under Three Waters… Audio
National Party on three waters reforms
The National Party says the government's heading for some hard decisions on it's the controversial three waters reforms because of the huge opposition from councils.
The plan on the table would shift… Audio
Luxon not convinced by three waters plan
There's trouble brewing for the new Three Waters plan before the ink's barely dry, with a number of Councils already voicing their reservations.
The Government's proposing to merge dozens of… Audio
Christopher Luxon highlights faith in maiden speech
New National MP Christopher Luxon, has addressed his religious beliefs in his maiden speech, saying while he's a Christian, that doesn't mean he holds extreme views.
Touted as a potential party… Audio
Luxon admits mistakes not ensuring he was told about Air NZ military contracts
Former Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon admits it was a mistake not establishing a process in which he was told about all military contracts entered into by the business.
Pressure has been… Audio
How well do political parties represent NZ's ethnically diverse communities?
The National Party came under fire this year for its lack of diversity after it reshuffled its caucus several times following two leadership changes. But one of its candidates Christopher Luxon, who… Video, Audio
Luxon wins Botany spot
Christopher Luxon has been selected as the National Party's candidate for the Botany electorate.
Mr Luxon put forward his name forward less than a month ago, after six years as chief executive of Air… Audio
