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January 29, 2025 | News
Hipkins criticizes National, ACT economic philosophy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says National and ACT’s philosophy of money as mana is not what New Zealanders are looking for.
April 13, 2026
January 29, 2025 | News
Māori legal challenges brewing over state asset sales
Senior Māori Labour MP Willie Jackson says the National Party faces potential legal challenges from Māori if its proposal for selling state assets proceeds in the next election.
January 23, 2025 | News
Willie Jackson praises James Meager’s promotion in ministerial reshuffle
Senior Māori Labour MP Willie Jackson has extended his best wishes to James Meager as he steps into his new ministerial roles.
January 23, 2025 | News
PM Luxon to deliver State of the Nation speech focusing on economic growth
Ahead of attending Rātana celebrations tomorrow, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to deliver his State of the Nation speech in Auckland today.
January 22, 2025 | News
National Iwi Chairs Forum to meet in Waitangi ahead of Waitangi Day
In the lead-up to Waitangi Day, the National Iwi Chairs Forum will convene at Waitangi from February 3-4 to set its goals for 2025.
January 21, 2025 | News
New Health Minister faces daunting learning curve
The former Chief Medical Officer for Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority, Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen, says the appointment of Simeon Brown as Health Minister is a politically motivated move by National, and Brown faces an incredibly steep learning curve.
January 21, 2025 | News
Concerns raised over Simeon Brown’s Health Minister appointment
Hāpai Te Hauora Chief Executive Jacqui Harema has expressed concern over the appointment of Simeon Brown as Health Minister, citing his lack of healthcare experience.
January 20, 2025 | News
PM Luxon starts year off with ministerial sackings and promotions
Shane Reti has lost the Health portfolio following a cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday.
January 20, 2025 | News
Luxon reshuffles Ministers, Māori MPs spotlighted
Yesterday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a National Party ministerial reshuffle, with two Māori MPs garnering most of the attention.
December 20, 2024 | News
Luxon declines Waitangi, cites alternative plans
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed he will not attend Waitangi events in Northland next year, following the precedent set by former National leader John Key, who missed the event in 2016.
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