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Luxon: National’s plan is working
Amanda and Christopher Luxon cast their votes in Beachlands for this year’s general election. Times photo PJ Taylor By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany New Zealanders face a clear choice about the direction of our economy and future. Sticking with National’s plan, which is delivering a growing economy, less debt, more jobs and higher wages.
National’s manifesto to secure NZ’s future
National has the positive long-term plan to keep growing the economy, lift incomes, pay down government debt and set New Zealand up for a more secure future. “This Saturday, New Zealanders will choose the next government. The election will be tight, and Kiwis have a clear choice,” National Leader Christopher Luxon says.
Party Vote National to protect farmers’ gains
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon is encouraging Kiwis in rural communities to Party Vote National to lock in three more years of progress for farmers. “In 2023, National campaigned on getting Wellington out of farming and backing our farmers to drive the economic recovery and we have delivered. Now, we’re asking farmers for their support to stick with the plan that’s working. “When farmers vote National, good things happen.
National’s plan to keep New Zealand growing
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, second from left, says exports have grown $23 billion under National. File photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany The International Monetary Fund is forecasting growth in New Zealand to accelerate to 2.6 per cent next year, while growth in other advanced economies declines or flatlines.
National’s 100 Day Plan to secure our future
National has today unveiled 26 actions it will pursue in its first 100 days if re-elected to government, to keep growing the economy, improving frontline public services and cracking down on crime so Kiwis have a more secure future. “In 13 days, New Zealanders will choose the next government. The election will be tight, and Kiwi have a clear choice,” National Leader Christopher Luxon says.
National’s plan for parents
National has a clear plan to support New Zealanders at every stage of life to have a more secure future, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “From Monday 26 October, Kiwis will be able to vote on New Zealand’s future. “The choice is clear. Stick with National’s plan for a more secure future, or risk it all by going back to Labour, propped up by the Greens, Te Pati Māori and Opportunity with Chloe Swarbrick as Finance Minister.
Fixing the Basics and Building the Future: National’s plan for young adults
National has a plan to help you secure your future, whether you're a Kiwi kid, a young person starting out, a parent raising your family, or in your retirement, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “This election, there is a clear choice between sticking with National’s plan for a more secure future, no matter the stage of your life, with a growing economy, less debt, more jobs, higher wages and no new taxes.
Fixing the Basics and Building the Future: National’s plan for retirement
A re-elected National Government will help seniors enjoy a more secure and independent retirement, with more funding for seniors housing, greater financial certainty and easier access to the support they need, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “Older New Zealanders have spent a lifetime contributing to this country. They deserve a secure retirement, more choice about where they live, and the freedom to stay independent while being close to family,” Mr Luxon says.
Fixing the Basics and Building the Future: National’s plan for Kiwi kids
A re-elected National Government will remain committed to ensuring every child in New Zealand gets the best possible start in life so they can reach their potential and build a prosperous future, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “We have made tremendous progress in transforming our education system over the past three years.
The simple choice at this year’s general election
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, with family, friends, and campaign volunteers. Photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany This election is about a simple choice: a National Government with a clear plan to fix the basics and build the future, or a return to the policies that left New Zealand in recession, with higher debt and new taxes on the table.
Prime Minister pays tribute to Adrian Rurawhe
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep sadness at the death of former Labour MP and Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe. “Adrian was one of those Members of Parliament with huge mana,” Mr Luxon says. “He was a highly respected Speaker, and his fairness and calmness meant colleagues from all sides of the House held him in the highest regard. “Adrian was a warm and humble man, and I felt his great kindness personally.
Our economic recovery is gaining momentum
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, right, on the campaign trail at the Botany Town Centre. Photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany The National Party made a big announcement recently – and I hope you have seen it. National will be campaigning on no new taxes after the election. We believe New Zealand should be a country where if you work hard, you can get ahead.
Speech to National Party 2026 Campaign Launch
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It’s great to be with you here in Auckland today at our 2026 campaign launch. Before I start, can I acknowledge: Our President Sylvia Wood and Party General Manager Jo de Joux. Thank you for your drive and dedication supporting the re-election of a National Government in this the 90th year of our Party. To my friend and our outstanding Deputy Leader Nicola Willis.
National’s commitment to build the future for Kiwis
National Leader Christopher Luxon has today given his personal commitment to New Zealanders on what National will deliver if re-elected on November 7. “National has kept the promises we made to New Zealanders in 2023, including delivering tax relief for the first time in 14 years,” Mr Luxon says. “After inheriting an economic recession, National’s focus on fixing the basics in the economy has helped get New Zealand growing again.
Luxon: ‘Things are looking up for New Zealand’s economy’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, says the economy is improving. Photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany The last few years have been tough for New Zealanders dealing with an economy that had gone off track, but we’ve turned the corner and things are looking up. Data shows that rising domestic confidence is expected to grow our economy faster and stronger over the next couple of years.
New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role
New Zealand has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika, taking on an expanded leadership role ahead of hosting the Forum in Auckland in 2027. “New Zealand is serious about delivering on Pacific priorities. That is why we are here in Palau, to engage with other members openly on the challenges that face our region,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
Realm leaders meet in Auckland
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland today for the inaugural Realm of New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting. “These are our closest relationships. We are all part of the Realm of New Zealand - bound by history, culture, the deep connections between our peoples, and our special constitutional arrangements,” Mr Luxon says.
Luxon: New subjects offer more opportunities
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, with Takanini MP Rima Nahkle and Education Minister Erica Stanford, right, on a visit to Botany Downs Secondary College. Times file photo By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Every parent wants to know that when their child leaves school, they have the knowledge and skills to succeed.
PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau. “New Zealand wants a Pacific region that is peaceful, prosperous, and resilient. “The Pacific is facing a more complex set of challenges than ever before, and no one country can respond to them alone,” Mr Luxon says.
Government moves to ban U16s from social media
The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children online. “We simply cannot accept the harm being done to a generation of New Zealand children,” says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “One in three children aged between 13 and 17 are now spending at least five hours on social media a day.
No new taxes under National
National is committing to no new taxes if re-elected on November 7, Leader Christopher Luxon and Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis confirmed today. “National believes that New Zealand should be a country where if you work hard, you can get ahead,” Christopher Luxon says. “Part of that means keeping taxes low so New Zealanders can keep more of what they earn and have more choices about what they and their family can do with their money. But that is only possible under a National Government.
NZ and Thailand launch Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have formally launched the New Zealand-Thailand Strategic Partnership in Auckland. “Prime Minister Anutin’s visit to New Zealand has set a clear direction for our relationship built over 70 years of friendship, trust and close connections between our people,” Mr Luxon says. The leaders discussed their ambition to triple two-way trade to NZ$13.5 billion by 2045.
National backs South Island growth
National has unveiled a plan to bolster growth across the South Island. National Party Leader Christopher Luxon says a re-elected National Government will invest in the infrastructure, exports, energy and public services needed to drive the South Island's next chapter of growth. “The South Island is a powerhouse of the New Zealand economy.
Luxon: Building a nation’s future
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis talk with local Botany families at the National Party’s recent policy announcement of the extension of paid parental leave. Times photo PJ Taylor By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany National has a long-term plan to fix the basics and build the future. At the heart of that plan are dedicated mums and dads, who balance long hours at work with the excitement and pressure that comes with raising young kids.
Christopher Luxon: We must end era of debt and deficits
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon says his party’s proposed three Budget Responsibility Rules “represent a consistent and credible response for a more volatile world”.Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images Christopher Luxon is prime minister and leader of the National party OPINION: We are living in a more volatile and uncertain world, where international rules are being eroded in favour of power.
New Zealand on the world stage
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Modi’s visit to New Zealand. Photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany National is focused on getting New Zealand out onto the world stage and securing more trade deals, because when New Zealand sells more to the world, Kiwi families are better off. Every new market we open means more room for Kiwi businesses to grow and hire.
Handelspartner fassungslos nach neuen Trump-Zöllen
Besonders deutlich fiel die Reaktion aus Australien aus. Handelsminister Don Farrell bezeichnete die neuen Abgaben als „ungerechtfertigt“ und verwies darauf, dass sie im Widerspruch zum bestehenden Freihandelsabkommen stünden. Die Zölle müssten seiner Ansicht nach „abgeschafft werden“. Farrell kündigte zugleich an, Washington weiter unter Druck setzen zu wollen, damit sämtliche Zölle auf australische Waren aufgehoben werden, berichtet die Krone.
Statement on Sir William Birch
Sir William Birch was a giant of the National Party and delivered more for our country than he would ever take credit for. His close to 30 years in Parliament coincided with a period of significant reform as we modernised our economy and grappled with who we are as a country. Throughout, Sir William maintained his legendary diligence and work ethic, knowing that the sacrifices of public life were worth it to leave a better country for future generations.
Our KiwiSaver changes will help Kiwis get ahead
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, says if the National Party is re-elected this year it will introduce ambitious changes to make KiwiSaver compulsory for all New Zealanders. File photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany The National Party will back New Zealanders to get ahead, build a bigger nest egg, and retire with greater financial security to give them a better quality of life.
NZ, India relationship elevated to Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have signalled their two countries’ ambition to do more together by elevating their relationship to a Strategic Partnership. “This is a major step in the relationship between New Zealand and India, and signals our shared ambition to do more together,” Mr Luxon says.
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 week announced a commitment to become military allies, and New Zealand welcomes this,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. “New Zealand and Australia share a close bond, with a military alliance that continues to go from strength to strength, and we also have a strong and enduring relationship with Fiji.
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 visit is historic, with this being the first to New Zealand by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years,” Mr Luxon says. “India is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, and a country of enormous importance to New Zealand’s prosperity.
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 Leader Christopher Luxon says. “National will back New Zealanders to get ahead, build a bigger nest egg, and retire with greater financial security to give them a better quality of life and more choices in their retirement.
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 de Joux. Thank you for your relentless work keeping National fighting fit. My good friend and our outstanding Deputy Leader, Nicola Willis. Thank you for the late nights and the long days, for getting us back to surplus, and for building an economy where every New Zealander can get ahead. To all our Ministers, MPs, and candidates here today.
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 Minister Todd McClay say. “The food and fibre sector is the engine room of New Zealand’s economy, delivering more than 80 per cent of our exports,” Mr Luxon says.
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 win for the agriculture and rural sector, says National Party Leader Christopher Luxon. The announcement was made in Auckland today ahead of the rural sector’s biggest week of the year, Fieldays at Mystery Creek in the Waikato.
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 Mr Wale became Prime Minister, so I'm pleased to welcome him to New Zealand so soon," Mr Luxon says.
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. “Australia is our only formal ally, our most important economic partner, the place a number of Kiwis call home, and a holiday destination for many of us,” Mr Luxon says.
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 Minister Christopher Luxon says. “Against a challenging global backdrop, we are staying the course on responsible fiscal repair while supporting economic growth to create jobs and lift wages,” Mr Luxon says.
Budget 2026 Will 'Uphold Credibility'
In this year’s Budget we will prioritise maintaining that credibility. Budget 2026 is about securing New Zealand’s future. Fiscal repair balanced with careful capital investment features heavily in that story. The good news is that with the Budget now officially signed off, I can confirm a few details. First, the Government’s fiscal strategy underpinning that approach – and our commitment to achieving it – remains unchanged.
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 our priorities this year, a little later on. But, in a more volatile world, and off the back of a recent trip to Singapore, I’d like to take the opportunity to speak to you today on a bigger, broader topic, both in my capacity as Prime Minister and as National Party leader.
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 relationships and disciplined economic management. “We can’t control the storm, but we can secure New Zealand’s future within it,” Mr Luxon says. Speaking to BusinessNZ ahead of Budget 2026,Mr Luxon said New Zealand had for decades relied on a world order that had become unstable and unpredictable.
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 Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES), witnessed by Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Lawrence Wong, guarantees neither country will impose export restrictions on the other, and formalises practical cooperation on supply chain resilience.
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 Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay say. Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Mr McClay signed the Agreement in New Delhi today in front of a large crowd of New Zealand and Indian businesspeople.
Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential
10 April 2026 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 of long-term partnership between Auckland and central Government. The Deal sets out how Government and Auckland Council will work together to unlock our biggest city’s potential, boosting economic growth and improving living standards across New Zealand.
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 brought on by conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel supply across the world,” says Christopher Luxon. “Having a strong ministerial team with real-world experience to deliver our response is crucial. Today’s reshuffle reflects that and brings in new talent.
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. “Both countries are integral to who we are as a nation. With more than 300,000 Samoan and Tongan New Zealanders, the family connection is woven into the fabric of our society,” Mr Luxon says.
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. “The impact has been devastating for many people, particularly those who have tragically lost loved ones at Mount Maunganui, Welcome Bay and Warkworth,” Mr Luxon says. “Over the last few days, I have visited a number of communities and seen the devastation first-hand.
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 date early in the year ensures New Zealanders have certainty,” Mr Luxon says. “Kiwis can also have certainty that our Government will continue governing throughout the year to deliver on our plan to fix the basics and build the future.
State of the Nation Speech 2026
Kia ora and good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to speak with you all today. Welcome to 2026, it’s going to be a great year. The economy is growing, the kids are almost back to school and, after a great summer break, just like Kiwis up and down the country, National is knuckling down and getting back to work. I have one simple message for you today. National is fixing the basics and building the future.
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