Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
RNZ
Analysis - It is only thanks to the cloak and dagger politics Luxon's colleagues engaged in over the past three years that someone with barely a year in parliament can take the helm, writes Tim Watkin.
Stuff
OPINION: Everyone loves a winner - Chris Luxon has a short window to persuade people that's him.
Newshub
"I've noticed a real upswing in the status of bald white men walking around Auckland."
the Guardian
The new National leader is a millionaire, anti-abortion, ex-CEO who owns seven homes and is against increases to the minimum wage
Newsroom
Judith Collins wasn’t the only unpopular leader to lose her job last week - KiwiRail's CEO Greg Miller resigned under a cloud the day before Collins did. Nikki Mandow finds some odd parallels, and a Christopher Luxon connection.
RNZ
MP for Botany Christopher Luxon has become the National Party's new leader, and Nicola Willis the deputy after MPs voted this afternoon.
NZ Herald
Opinion: Simon Bridges made the right call today.
The Standard
Chris Luxon is set to be the next leader of the National Party.
The small but vocal group of around 30 is protesting various pandemic measures taken by the Government.
Newshub
Catch all the updates here.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The traffic light settings continue to be methodical but risk averse. But would Simon Bridges or Christopher Luxon be better equipped to weaponise Labour's Covid caution?
Stuff
The freedoms of the “green” settings of the new traffic light system will not be experienced this summer, or in the foreseeable future, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern forecasts a lengthy and vague “transition period”.
ZB
It’s game on for the Nats, yet again. At some point today, MPs will crown a new leader – their fourth or fifth (depending on if Bridges gets the nod agai
RNZ
Power Play - Some believe Luxon could have a better shot at uniting a caucus riven with distrust and resentment after its most recent bout of self-flagellation, writes Jane Patterson.
NZ Herald
Simon Bridges says leadership contest are always close, will take it to the vote.
Newshub
But another former National Party leader holds Simon Bridges in very high regard.
1News understands the former Air NZ boss and first-term MP has put his hat in the ring.
Newshub
The country will move into the new system on Friday.
Stuff
OPINION: "People who belittle kindness as a value in politics and business often do so to justify their own selfishness and cruelty."
Stuff
Tauranga voters cautious about throwing their support behind Simon Bridges to return to National's leadership role.
The Standard
National's basic problem is that it has three discrete factions, christian conservatives, urban liberals and the country grouping. And no coherent vision to reconcile these totally disparate groupings.
Stuff
OPINION: Contrary to popular sentiment, the National Party's revolving door is worse than their Australian counterparts. And Tuesday's ballot won't necessarily fix it.
Stuff
OPINION: Can National put years of infighting behind it and present a united front?
Stuff
OPINION: No normal person could be (or want to be) prime minister or All Black coach, writes Kevin Norquay.
Stuff
OPINION: The signs are there of a troubling undertone which a nasty negative campaign could light a fire under.
