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Going for growth, privatisation, going faster, and ugly politics

PM is promising a ‘relentless’ focus on growth.

WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Grant Walker.

Brent Edwards Sat, 01 Feb 2025

Parliament began sitting this week, with Christopher Luxon kicking off proceedings by delivering his Prime Minister’s Statement setting out the coalition Government’s agenda for the year.

It essentially followed the template of his State of the nation speech last week, in which he promised a

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Brent Edwards Sat, 01 Feb 2025
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