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Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.

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Foreign-linked disinformation page targets NZ politics

A Facebook page is pushing out a steady stream of fabricated stories and images featuring some of New Zealand's most prominent political figures.

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New Zealand public servants graph fudges figures

A widely shared graph supposedly showing the number of NZ public servants over successive governments is faulty.

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Trans-Tasman ties never better despite tax jibe: PM

The diplomatic relationship between Australia and New Zealand has never been stronger, both leaders insist, despite commentary over recent budget announcements.

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NZ budget sharpens the campaign choice for Kiwis

New Zealand's coalition government will campaign on the restoration of its budget books after plotting a pathway back to surplus.

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'Butter chicken' slur adds heat on riven NZ government

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has split the coalition government and will be a major source of tension ahead of the November 7 election.

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Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Labour is challenging National to reveal the vote count in a surprise partyroom confidence vote in Chris Luxon, the New Zealand prime minister.

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New poll heaps more pain on embattled NZ prime minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his National Party have clocked their worst TVNZ poll results in years, causing speculation about his leadership.

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New Zealand sounds off on 'unhelpful' Trump over Iran

In contrast to Australia, New Zealand's leaders have spoken out with criticism of Donald Trump as the US president threatens Iran's civilians.

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Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

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'Not COVID 2.0': NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis

There is no case for rationing fuel in New Zealand - yet - with stocks at relatively healthy levels, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says.

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Soaring fuel costs prompt New Zealand subsidy

About 150,000 New Zealand families will receive a $50 weekly rebate as the government looks to offset the soaring cost of fuel.

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New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP

New Zealand's fledgling economic revival, confirmed by fresh GDP figures, is at risk as supply chain disruptions push up inflation.

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National sticking by unpopular Luxon for NZ election

Christopher Luxon is a historically unpopular first-term New Zealand prime minister, but the door appears closed on an election year leadership switch.

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New Zealand's Judith 'Crusher' Collins to quit politics

Judith Collins, the former leader of New Zealand's conservative National party, is quitting politics after 24 years filled with highs and lows.

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Probe on 'missed opportunities' for deadly NZ landslip

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the families of the six people killed in the Mount Maunganui landslip "deserve answers".

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Economy behind NZ PM Luxon's 10-month election call

New Zealanders already know their election date - November 7 - when the economy should determine whether Chris Luxon's right-wing coalition gets a second term.

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Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign.

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Luxon going back-to-basics on hunt for NZ second term

The starter's gun has been fired on election year in New Zealand, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon revealing his slogan for the campaign ahead.

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New Zealand's GDP rollercoaster continues with Q3 lift

New Zealand enjoyed a much-needed 1.1 per cent boost to GDP in the September quarter, fuelled by tourism, dairy and manufacturing.

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Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Chris Luxon's coalition government has been savagely criticised by advocates for its climate policy shifts, but the prime minister remains a net zero fan.

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Maori Party chaos: two MPs expelled after vote

A schism in the Maori Party is likely to have a major impact on next year's New Zealand election.

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NZ Labour apes Albo's Labor with 'Medicard' policy

Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.

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RBNZ gives 'shock treatment' for lagging Kiwi economy

The NZ dollar has fallen after central bank cut rates to 2.5 per cent, with hopes it will revive the Kiwi economy and the government's political fortunes.

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NZ economy shrinks, fuelling bets of steeper rate cuts

A sharper-than-expected contraction in the New Zealand economy has fuelled expectations of a higher interest rate cut in October.

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