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9 Jul 2026Christopher Luxon

NZ to explore joining Fiji-Australia defence alliance

New Zealand will engage with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance, the Government has announced. “Fiji and Australia this

3 Jul 2026Christopher Luxon

New Zealand to host Indian Prime Minister

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “Prime Minister Modi’s

21 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon

National to further boost Kiwis’ financial security

A re-elected National Government will strengthen New Zealanders’ financial security by making KiwiSaver compulsory for all workers from 1 July 2028, alongside other ambitious changes, National

21 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon

SPEECH: National Party Annual Conference Speech

Ka nui te mihi kia koutou. Kia ora and good morning everyone. Before I begin, can I acknowledge: President Sylvia Wood and Party Chief Executive Jo

10 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon · Todd McClay

Optimising land use to power rural productivity

A thriving food and fibre sector depends on lifting productivity through greater flexibility, and the Government is backing that future, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Agriculture

8 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon

National backs farmers - QEII National Trust funding added to list

Today’s announcement that National is doubling the permanent, baseline funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust for the first time since 2015, is yet another

7 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon

Solomon Islands PM to visit New Zealand

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit New Zealand this week for talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. "It's only been a few weeks since

4 Jun 2026Christopher Luxon

PM to visit Australia for Annual Leaders’ Meeting

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit Australia this week for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting and a range of other high-level bilateral and business-focussed engagements.

28 May 2026Christopher Luxon

Building a more secure future for New Zealand

Budget 2026 demonstrates the economic and fiscal discipline needed to steer New Zealand through an uncertain global environment and into a brighter, more secure future, Prime

13 May 2026Christopher Luxon

Speech: Securing New Zealand’s future in a more volatile world

Ka nui te mihi kia koutou, and good afternoon, everyone. Today has been officially billed as a pre-Budget speech and I’ll touch on the Budget, and

13 May 2026Christopher Luxon

Securing New Zealand’s future in a more volatile world

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today outlined the need to secure New Zealand’s future in an increasingly volatile world, focusing on economic resilience, energy security, defence, international

4 May 2026Christopher Luxon · Todd McClay

NZ and Singapore agreement protects fuel supply

New Zealand and Singapore have today signed a major agreement to protect the movement of essential goods such as fuel and food. The signing of the

27 Apr 2026Christopher Luxon · Todd McClay

Historic NZ-India FTA signed in New Delhi

New Zealand and India have today signed a once-in-a-generation Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which will lead to more jobs and higher incomes for Kiwis, Prime Minister

10 Apr 2026Christopher Luxon · Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era

2 Apr 2026Christopher Luxon

PM refreshes ministerial team

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup to continue fixing the basics and protecting New Zealand’s future. “New Zealanders are facing economic challenges

12 Mar 2026Christopher Luxon

PM to visit Samoa and Tonga

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will depart for Samoa and Tonga on Sunday, reinforcing New Zealand’s commitment to two of the closest members of our Pacific family.

27 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon · Mark Mitchell

Government gears up to help storm-hit regions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the first stage of Government support for initial recovery efforts in the regions affected by last week’s severe weather event.

21 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon

General Election to be held on 7 November

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the 2026 General Election will be held on Saturday 7 November. “Continuing the recent tradition of announcing the election