27 Nov 2023

New government officially sworn in

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 27 November 2023

The new coalition government led by National Party leader Christopher Luxon is being officially sworn in at a ceremony at Government House.

Luxon becomes the country's 42nd Prime Minister. The official ceremony and granting of ministerial warrants follows the signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First on Friday.

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook.