Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister, National leader
Topics
- National Party leadership speculation 2026Quiet since 7 Sep
- Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian statehood debateQuiet since 7 Oct 2025
- Luxon's Asia trip, October 2025Quiet since 3 Nov 2025
- Luxon's India visit and trade talksQuiet since 24 Mar 2025
- New Zealand political polls October 2026Ongoing
- New Zealand political polls 2025Quiet since 10 Dec 2025
- Prime Minister's press secretary resignationQuiet since 17 Jun 2025
- Luxon's China visit 2025Quiet since 21 Jun 2025
- Waitangi Day 2025Quiet since 7 Feb 2025
- Winston Peters remarks controversyQuiet since 7 Sep
- MSD wrongful benefit payment suspensionsQuiet since 11 Sep
- Opportunity Party coalition bottom linesOngoing
All stories
October 2026
- National support drops to 29% in latest 1News Verian poll
- Sensible Sentencing Trust removes politician images from attack advertisement
+1 - Cancer campaigner shows breast scans to political leaders
- Chris Hipkins defends education record against Prime Minister's claims
- National removes volunteer following discovery of sexual conduct conviction+2
- Hipkins and Luxon urge voters to enrol before Sunday deadline
- National releases 100-day plan for potential second term+2
- Advance voting begins as election enrolment deadline passes+1
- Luxon distinguishes between his gang photos and those of opposition figures+2
- Luxon defends National MP after photo with gang members emerges+2
- Columnist provides commentary on the third leaders' debate
- Late-deciding voters could determine outcome of close election
- Labour candidate resigns after video shows campaigning with gang members+3
- Christopher Luxon visits Bay of Plenty farmers and residents
- Luxon faces voter disagreement over ruling out Opportunity Party deal+1
- Seven in 10 voters believe health system is in crisis
- National surges to 32% in latest 1News Verian poll+2
- Chris Hipkins extends preferred prime minister lead in latest poll
- ACT candidate Paul Henry to announce education policy in Auckland
- Luxon and Hipkins face off in final leaders' debate+3
- New Zealand-India free trade agreement officially begins+1
- Qiulae Wong responds to allegations of toxic Opportunity Party culture
- Hipkins narrowly wins final leaders' debate against Luxon
- New poll shows Labour leading National in neck-and-neck election+1
- Christopher Luxon makes election announcement in Hamilton
- Hipkins challenges Luxon to a debate on health+1
- National and Labour remain stuck in polls at campaign halfway mark
- Luxon faces voter suppression claims over election date and enrolment changes+1
- Commentary on the second leaders' debate
- Labour and National both fall below 30 per cent in new poll
- Luxon says he will work with whoever is needed for second term+1
- David Seymour open to coalition with Opportunity to block left-wing government
- Christopher Luxon clarifies stance on minimum wage inflation increases
- Opportunity Party leader to contact party with most seats first
- National pledges to remove Auckland's ban on minimum car parking+1
- National and Labour tied in latest 1News Verian poll+2
- Labour launches Cost of Luxon campaign targeting National's cost of living
- Luxon and Hipkins face off in second leaders' debate+3
- Minor party leaders face off in multi-party debate
- Chris Hipkins answers questions at campaign events in Palmerston North and Auckland
- National party says raising retirement age is off the table+1
- National releases fiscal plan with no tax cuts next term+2
- Tauranga councillor criticises National Party's Christchurch road funding pledge
- Luxon v Hipkins: Stuff’s Leaders’ Debate set for October 20
- National pledges $300m in loans for agricultural water storage
- Opportunity leader doubts Luxon's refusal to form coalition
- Qiulae Wong says National’s fishing policies don’t go far enough
- National proposes random drug testing for Jobseeker beneficiaries+2
- Winston Peters suggests revisiting conversion therapy ban and comments on abortion+1
- Political leaders agree on school holiday attendance policy
- Coalition projected to retain majority in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll+1
- National pledges to reduce foreign aid, use money to increase Pharmac's budget and extend free cancer screening+2
- National and Labour neck and neck in latest poll+1
- Luxon 'looking forward to' Leaders Debate, Hipkins vows he's PM-in-waiting+2
- National pledges $1.75 billion for Auckland Mill Road project+1
- Site chosen for new Nelson-Tasman rain radar
- Christopher Luxon corrects claim regarding Green Party allegations
- National Party launches campaign bus in East Auckland
- Jack Tame gears up for Leaders Debate
- National promises trial of passport-free travel between NZ and Australia
September 2026
- Treasury forecasts smaller deficits and less debt in pre-election update+2
- Christopher Luxon discusses National's election campaign launch in Auckland
- Chris Hipkins faces questions during Christchurch campaign visit
- Luxon responds to NZ First proposal to abolish Waitangi Tribunal
- Labour promises to write off 10% of some student loan balances+3
- National Party launches 2026 election campaign in Auckland+3
- Survey shows support for wealth tax and narrowing political gap
- MPs engage in heated final debate before election campaign
- Election 2026: National attack ads against Labour use crime footage from Government’s own term
- Winston Peters discusses costs of nuclear-free policy in final speech
- Christopher Luxon to hold post-Cabinet briefing as Parliament enters final week
- National promises screen ban in early childhood education
- Prime Minister Luxon to lead penultimate post-Cabinet press conference
- Heckling, ‘bitching’ and a cat at Hipkins’ first public chat
- Chris Hipkins dismisses latest poll showing Labour support in mid-20s
- Jessica Rowe selected as National candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
- National and Labour both fall below 30% in new poll
+3 - David Seymour begins putting up election hoardings at midnight
- Pacific leaders endorse partner tiers and criticise China missile test
- Christopher Luxon defends use of second plane for Pacific mission+2
- Social development minister declines to apologise for wrongful benefit suspensions
- Labour's fuel tax freeze plan lacks cost details
August 2026
- Government cancels planned 2027 fuel tax and road user charge increases
- National proposes lower student loan repayments for graduates staying in New Zealand
- Prime Minister apologises for wrongful suspension of beneficiary payments
- Former FMA chair Craig Stobo to run for NZ First
- Ministers incorrect about benefit cuts following law change
- Beneficiaries missed payments following second Ministry of Social Development error
- Luxon defends prioritising rates cap over social media ban
- Chris Penk returns to Parliament following leadership challenge allegations
- Labour to support government bill banning social media for under 16s
- Poll shows voters divided over National keeping Christopher Luxon as leader+2
- National introduces social media ban for those under 16
- Government introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media
- Christopher Luxon defends decision to rule out accommodation levy
- National rules out new bed tax despite previous cooperation deal
- National pledges no new taxes and abandons bank and bed tax plans
- Accuser of Sir Rod Drury questions Prime Minister in Napier
- Stuff Group launches Aotearoa Decides election coverage
- Christopher Luxon's Christchurch meeting disrupted by protesters
- Luxon criticises Wellington cycle lanes during public meeting
- National develops new policy for Fire and Emergency New Zealand
- Ministers apologise for error affecting winter energy payments
- Debate held in Parliament over Chris Penk's removal from portfolios
- Government to commission business case for second Auckland harbour crossing
- Luxon confident of support after failed leadership challenge
- Erica Stanford denies involvement in plot against Christopher Luxon
- National out of government in new Talbot Mills poll
- National promises to complete Christchurch Hospital tower if re-elected
- National Party unveils growth plan for the South Island
- Politicians face questions on regional investment at Christchurch election conference
- Constituents divided following Chris Penk's decision not to contest election
- Luxon meets Vietnamese President following National Party leadership vote
- Christopher Luxon retains National Party leadership after unsuccessful challenge
- Opportunity Party surges to 8% in latest 1News Verian poll
- Christopher Luxon removes Chris Penk from Cabinet following leadership challenge
- Christopher Luxon retains National Party leadership after confidence vote
- Christopher Luxon survives National Party leadership challenge
- National MPs meet for urgent caucus meeting regarding Christopher Luxon
- National Party caucus meets to discuss Christopher Luxon's leadership
- Christopher Luxon faces National Party caucus meeting over leadership
- Senior National Party MPs consider leadership challenge against Christopher Luxon
- Chris Hipkins pledges AI and start-up support for small businesses
- Luxon calls urgent meeting amid National Party leadership speculation
- Christopher Luxon calls urgent caucus meeting amid leadership speculation+3
- Coalition on track for re-election according to latest poll of polls
- National announces three budget responsibility rules for re-election pitch
- Christopher Luxon maintains support for MMP referendum proposal
- Luxon promises MMP referendum if re-elected
- Christopher Luxon defends use of Defence Force flight for travel
- Chlöe Swarbrick ejected from House after accusing Speaker of double standards
- Winston Peters refuses to apologise for remarks about Green MP
- Luxon apologises after comments to Rotorua business owners
- Luxon apologises for remarks regarding small business mentality
- Luxon to speak with Peters regarding remarks made in Parliament
- Christopher Luxon apologises for remarks about small businesses
- Prime Minister responds to criticism over comments to Rotorua business owners
July 2026
- Luxon calls Peters' comments about Chinese-born MP racist
- Labour leads National on most important issues in new poll
- Calls for Winston Peters to be sacked over comments to Green MP
- Luxon defends use of Defence Force helicopters for Auckland-Hamilton trips
- Government responds to Covid-19 inquiry with new transparency measures
- Hipkins and Luxon rule out working with Opportunity Party
- Luxon rules out governing arrangements with Opportunity Party
- Luxon defends timing of National's new parental leave policy
December 2025
- Christopher Luxon acknowledges tough year in Christmas message
- New Zealand exporters welcome new free-trade agreement with India
- New Zealand secures free trade agreement with India
- Nicola Willis to stand as list-only candidate at 2026 election+3
- New Zealand reaches free trade agreement with India+3
- Parliamentary leaders deliver final speeches as year concludes
- National MP Louise Upston marries long-time partner in Karāpiro wedding
- Christopher Luxon addresses Sydney terrorist attack at post-Cabinet conference+1
- At least 16 people killed in Bondi Beach terror attack+5
- Taxpayers' Union launches fudge campaign targeting Nicola Willis
- Parliamentary committee investigates social media regulation and alcohol advertising bans
- Labour leads National in latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia poll
- Coalition government announces replacement for Resource Management Act
- Protesters interrupt Parliament session demanding sanctions on Israel
- Pro-Palestine protesters removed from Parliament after disrupting Question Time
- Petitions delivered to Prime Minister regarding deputy disinformation claims
- Government to announce replacement for Resource Management Act today
- Te Pāti Māori support drops to 1 per cent in latest poll+1
- Prime Minister Luxon to speak after Cabinet meeting
- Minister denies claims regarding McSkimming complaint timeline+3
- Ground broken for new Waikato University medical school
- Auckland house prices remain significantly below peak levels
- Ikea opens its first New Zealand store in Auckland+1
- Twelve non-financial sanctions applied to beneficiaries in six months
- Waikato mayors express concerns over proposed rates caps
- Government announces new rates cap policy for local councils+1
- Luxon to address social media lobbyist texts and KiwiSaver changes
November 2025
- Officials warned ministers against welfare changes for teenagers
- Chris Bishop denies plotting leadership challenge against Christopher Luxon+1
- Luxon and Stanford address media during Auckland school visit
- Luxon to address proposed increase to default KiwiSaver contribution rate
- Luxon says coalition remains strong after Peters and Seymour dispute
- Christopher Luxon dismisses leadership speculation and vows to lead National in 2026
- KiwiSaver provider supports National plan but warns of potential flaws
- National promises to increase KiwiSaver contributions to 12%+2
- Tensions emerge within the coalition Government
- Winston Peters to campaign against new regulatory services law
- Feral cats to be included in Predator Free 2050 programme
- Coalition reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime
- Feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 eradication list+2
- Winston Peters declines to rate Christopher Luxon's performance as prime minister
- Bank claims it is the only one passing on full OCR cuts
- Luxon describes rising prison population as a good thing
- Government to slash emissions charges for imported vehicles
- Prime Minister calls police cover-up in sex allegation case
- Labour gains support in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll
- Luxon and Peters clash over potential state asset sales+1
- Prime Minister to address government action on methamphetamine
- Luxon to introduce legislation banning social media for under-16s
- Luxon says National may consider asset sales for 2026 election
- Government considers banning begging and rough sleeping in Auckland CBD+1
- Winston Peters deletes tweet correcting Prime Minister's pronouns
- Costs for Roads of National Significance projects continue to rise
- Christopher Luxon to address media after returning from Asia trip
- Luxon says New Zealand must advance national interests amid geopolitical shifts
- Luxon discourages US from resuming nuclear weapons testing+1
October 2025
- Luxon says Andrew Bayly should have been sacked as minister
- Luxon highlights value of Trump and Xi Jinping meeting
- Luxon dismisses Hipkins' comments regarding his personal finances
- Luxon holds first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump+2
- Hipkins targets Luxon over property earnings during capital gains tax debate+2
- Winston Peters' account appears to correct Christopher Luxon on X
- Christopher Luxon arrives in South Korea for APEC summit
- New Zealand and Malaysia agree on halal certification deal
- Luxon seeks stronger trade ties at East Asia Summit
- Two people injured in head-on crash near Queenstown
- Government provides $150,000 for Southland and Clutha weather recovery
- Christopher Luxon arrives in Malaysia for East Asia Summit
- Prime Minister Luxon arrives in Malaysia for East Asia Summit+1
- Christopher Luxon travels to Asia for international summits
- Official funeral held for former prime minister Jim Bolger+2
- Hipkins defends Labour economic policy amid National criticism
- Government allocates $1.2 billion for Roads of National Significance projects
- Government approves $675 million for Roads of National Significance projects
- Labour unveils Future Fund as first major election policy+2
- Christopher Luxon criticises upcoming mega strike as politically motivated
- South Island employers report mixed job market conditions
- Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90+4
- National Party support declines in latest political polls
- National urges Labour to rule out working with Te Pāti Māori
- New Altum Academy charter school to open in Wellington
- Approval ratings for Luxon and Hipkins drop in latest poll+1
- Christopher Luxon open to Electoral Commission running local elections
- Government reports increase in primary school phonics achievement rates
- Luxon blames unions for increase in industrial action
- Urgent calls for change as local election turnout falls+2
- Review finds failings in vetting and reporting of Michael Forbes scandal+3
- National Party support falls below 30 percent in latest poll+1
- Government releases quarterly plan with 33 priorities for the year end
- Luxon to discuss benefit changes for 18 and 19 year olds
- Families of New Zealanders detained in Israel seek government action
- Officials unable to contact New Zealanders detained by Israeli navy
- Extradition efforts fail for Vietnamese officials accused of sexual assault
- Government announces $28m boost for Rotorua iwi housing project
- Winston Peters calls for real action to end Gaza violence
September 2025
- Luxon urges Hipkins to support offshore gas exploration+1
- Government announces major overhaul of earthquake-prone building system+2
- Luxon defends government decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood
- Opposition criticises government decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood
- Luxon says blood cancer patients have not been forgotten
- New Zealand decides against recognising Palestinian statehood+3
- Christopher Luxon calls for faster election vote counting
- Scott Robertson backs incumbents for Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park
- Prime Minister opens $26m reservoir in Northland
- Christopher Luxon ranked 15th in Cabinet by business leaders+1
- Construction begins on Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway
- Government announces $413m investment in school infrastructure upgrades+4
- Luxon to decide on Palestinian statehood recognition this week+1
- Air New Zealand unveils new maintenance hangar at Auckland Airport
- Luxon backs Nicola Willis following GDP decline+1
- Minister calls Eden Park concert restrictions absurd and arbitrary
- Prime Minister considers Family Court inclusion in Tom Phillips inquiry
- Government deliberates on whether to recognise Palestine
- Prime Minister expects inquiry into Tom Phillips case handling+1
- Government announces $70 million package to boost events and tourism+2
- Better Wellington deletes post comparing councillor to alleged killer
- Dame Cindy Kiro's term as Governor-General extended by five months
- Christopher Luxon launches education partnership in Solomon Islands
- Taxpayers spent $44,000 on prime ministers' Queenstown helicopter trip
- Tom Phillips shot dead by police during Waikato manhunt+1
- Shane Jones criticises government managerialism at NZ First convention
- Winston Peters says fixing New Zealand will take time
- Luxon calls for more rural land for Auckland housing
- Luxon rejects calls to deport New Zealand-born neo-Nazi
- IKEA to open first New Zealand store in Auckland this December
- Questions raised over Amazon's New Zealand data centre investment claims
- Foreign buyer ban eased to attract wealthy investors
- Prime Minister re-announces Amazon Web Services investment in New Zealand+2
- Foreign investors with residence visas allowed to buy New Zealand homes+2
- Prime Minister criticises Reserve Bank following chairman's resignation
August 2025
- Labour leads National on cost of living in new Ipsos poll
- Government tracks ahead of violent crime reduction target+2
- Voters losing confidence in Government on key issues
- Internal Affairs investigation into Michael Forbes has largely concluded
- Travis Kelce responds to Prime Minister's New Zealand wedding invitation
- Prime Minister Luxon to address media in Christchurch
- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to play Wellington in 2026
- Luxon wants modest and consistent house price increases
- Luxon criticises Reserve Bank over gradual official cash rate cuts
- Famine declaration in Gaza will not hasten Palestinian statehood decision+1
- Work to replace Auckland level crossings with bridges begins next week
- Gene technology bill delayed after select committee extension
- US maintains 15% tariff on New Zealand exports due to trade surplus
- Netanyahu criticises New Zealand over Palestinian statehood recognition
- Prime Minister visits East Tamaki business amid economic recovery discussion
- Nicola Willis dismisses rumours regarding her potential premiership
- Luxon calls Trump-Putin summit an encouraging sign for Ukraine peace
- Christopher Luxon says government is focused on the economy
- Government announces major overhaul of building consent system+1
- Paul Goldsmith involved in David Seymour's United Nations letter controversy
- KiwiRail pays $144 million to settle Hyundai ferry contract cancellation
- Israeli minister responds to Luxon's comments on Benjamin Netanyahu+1
- Prime Minister rejects Auckland Mayor's request for bed tax
- Christopher Luxon condemns Israeli Prime Minister over Gaza attacks
- UN urged to investigate New Zealand pay equity law changes
Photo: The Office of the Governor-General of New Zealand, CC0, Wikimedia Commons