Prime Minister Luxon, 'PM Unaware'
He has no portfolio; his only role is to be aware of what his government is doing.
Yet again the NZ First tail wags the dog*:
Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
Opposition MPs say the documents underscore the disproportionate influence that National's minor coalition partners wield over government policy.
But Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said it was "appropriate" to consult Jones because of his portfolios.
Morning Report: Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
From Morning Report, 7:51 am today (02-02-2026)
CD: Did Shane Jones block New Zealand signing up to a proposal at COP to phase out fossil fuels, which I see Australia and 83 other countries signed, or was it a national decision, or was it a cabinet decision?
CL: I'm not aware of who did what and had any impact on any of that, to be honest.
I'm not aware of that.
I haven't been briefed on that.
CD: OK, well, I mean, we're running stories this morning that Shane Jones was briefed on it. I was just curious as to whether that was a Cabinet decision.
CL: Not aware of anything about that.
CD: OK.
He literally has one job, to be fucking aware.
* Or, more likely National support this shite.
