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I dont have that lived experience - Luxons difficulty with new role Newsroom 15 hrs ago © Provided by Newsroom National MP Chris Luxon is touted as a future leader and is registering in recent polls. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir about his current challenge in iwi development, and why he hasnt fronted on He Puapua. Chris Luxon joined the National Party after seven years at the helm of Air New Zealand. The backbenches are a long way from corporate high-flying wining and dining, but th...

“I must say, that during that time of reflecting, can I just say how exceptionally excited I feel to be a part of a Government that is united, that is focused, that is getting down to the real business.” But across the floor of the House, which was largely empty of National Party MPs, Allan said the Opposition was looking “a little bit chaotic”. “A few things have changed since I have been away from the chamber,” she said, noting that list National MP Nick Smith had been replaced...

Yesterdaze: The winter of Nationals discontent Newsroom 16 hrs ago © Provided by Newsroom Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of Microsoft News or Microsoft. Judith Collins week goes from bad to worse as National served up a smorgasbord of debacles, writes James Elliott The country was stricken by an icy shock wave this week. Plunging temperatures were attributed to a so-called “polar blast�...

Finlayson: Ritual disembowelling of Todd Muller a lesson to other MPs Finlayson: Ritual disembowelling of Todd Muller a lesson to other MPs Wed, 30 Jun 2021, 12:20PM Former National MP Chris Finlayson says if Judith Collins "ritual disembowelling" of Todd Muller is what it takes to stop MPs sniping about each other to media, then he fully backs it. Finlayson has spoken out about the plight his party is in, saying former PM John Key had told them after the 2020 election to ei...

Ardern chairs Cabinet, and if Cabinet makes an (albeit justifiable) decision to impinge on some people’s civil liberties for the collective good, she should front that decision in a standard post-Cabinet press conference, rather than a brief stand up on her way into the House. The fact she spent a portion of the next day handing out soft toys to children only strengthened the argument that she might not have her priorities straight. Or, more accurately, that there was a misalignment of he...

Todd Muller seeing out term depends on Nationals caucus - Judith Collins Craig Mcculloch © RNZ / Samuel Rillstone National Party leader Judith Collins says it is up to her caucus whether her predecessor Todd Muller remains in Parliament for another two years. © Provided by Radio New Zealand No caption Muller last week announced he would retire from politics at the election, citing his health and family. It has since emerged he was pressured to leave after being dobbed in fo...

National Party leader Judith Collins says it is up to her caucus whether her predecessor Todd Muller remains in Parliament for another two years. MP Todd Muller spearheaded a leadership coup within the National Party in May last year. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas Muller last week announced he would retire from politics at the election, citing his health and family. It has since emerged he was pressured to leave after being dobbed in for anonymously badmouthing a colleague to media. On her way into ...