Christopher Luxon

How living costs, jobs and housing are shaping New Zealand’s election

The country is set to go to the polls on Nov 7.

Early voting opens in New Zealand for Nov 7 election with no clear front runner

A 1News-Verian poll published on Oct 20 put the ruling centre-right National Party at 32% and opposition Labour at 27%.

New Zealand National support at weakest level since 2020, poll finds

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, speaks at the New Zealand National Party's election campaign launch in Auckland, New Zealand, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/David Rowland/File Photo

Record high support for New Zealand Greens boosts chance of centre-left coalition, poll shows

New Zealand's Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, speaks at the New Zealand National Party's election campaign launch in Auckland, New Zealand, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/David Rowland

New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters warning that rhetorical gestures may bring heavy economic costs for the small trade-dependent country.

New Zealand PM Luxon calls leadership challenge response ‘decisive’

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is betting his survival of a second confidence vote in four months will ease pressure on his leadership.

New Zealand’s Luxon survives party vote that exposes cracks ahead of election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a leadership confidence vote in April.

New Zealand PM Luxon calls meeting of lawmakers to address leadership speculation

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s leadership has returned to the spotlight following a series of public missteps.

New Zealand PM Luxon open to referendum on electoral system

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s National Party has around 30 per cent support in latest popularity polls ahead of the Nov 7 election.

China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters attends the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) during the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 23, 2026. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Pool via REUTERS

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