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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation

from The Weekend Collective · host Newstalk ZB

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to give his State of the Nation Address tomorrow and being an election year, it'll be an important one.  The National Party will be trying to recover from their recent polling, while kiwis will be looking for some desperately needed economic recovery.  Health may also be one to keep an ear out for, after Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she'll be looking to shake up funding in the next budget.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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