It comes after it was revealed New Zealand's economy grew in the final quarter of 2025.
Politics
Thursday 1:26pm
Environmental activists have plastered Christopher Luxon's east Auckland electorate office with Donald Trump's face in opposition to a possible critical minerals deal with the US.
Thursday 11:36am
Christopher Luxon will be feeling he’s dodged a bullet but it came close enough for him to feel the shifting of air as it shot past, writes 1News Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver.
Tue, Mar 17
Samoa’s Prime Minister claimed in a recent interview Luxon himself had asked for the title, and the request came via New Zealand’s High Commissioner.
Sat, Mar 14
The Prime Minister stood firm throughout Monday, saying he was "absolutely" not going to resign.
Mon, Mar 9
The Wairarapa town's population would nearly double as it hosts the 64th annual Golden Shears World Champs.
New Zealand
Sat, Mar 7
"It is not good, is it?" Winston Peters says about the poll results, while Nicola Willis says it's "not a good number".
Fri, Mar 6
The Prime Minister said yesterday he supported "any actions" to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, sponsoring terrorism and repressing its own people.
Tue, Mar 3
Both Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese now say they would back the UK Governmentin removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession.
Tue, Feb 24
"I hear it everywhere I go – that anxiety about the future," the Labour leader says.
Mon, Feb 23
He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
Chris Hipkins noted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was committed to a deal one of his coalition partners had refused to support.
Sun, Feb 15
Speaking to TVNZ's Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he was "well aware of what that trope is all about" and that Trump should apologise for the sharing of the post.
Mon, Feb 9
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Feb 5
The Prime Minister told Breakfast this morning Sport Minister Mark Mitchell had proactively asked the Sport Integrity Commission for a briefing.
Mon, Feb 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government had considered the invitation but decided not to join "in its current form".
Fri, Jan 30
Christopher Luxon will be visiting the East Coast and Bay of Plenty.
Thu, Jan 22
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis said it's "game on" for polling day.
Wed, Jan 21
Christopher Luxon spoke in a state of the nation address in front of an Auckland business audience earlier today, saying there's "real cause for optimism".
Mon, Jan 19
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
The Prime Minister thanked essential workers keeping the country running over Christmas.
December 24, 2025
The PM also says renters should negotiate with their landlords, saying he's heard stories of people taking "$50 to $100 off a week".
December 14, 2025
In contrast, Hipkins received stronger backing in his position as the Labour leader in the latest 1News Verian poll.
December 9, 2025
