Headlines: NZ PM survives leadership vote

Headlines: NZ PM survives leadership vote

From The Daily Aus by The Daily Aus

April 21, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

This episode covers key headlines including New Zealand's PM surviving a confidence vote and a new smoking ban in the UK.

Today's headlines include: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with her Lebanese and Pakistani counterparts on a ceasefire in the Middle East, as uncertainty surrounds negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.  Christopher Luxon will stay on as Prime Minister of New Zealand after surviving a confidence vote. A smoking ban for people born after 2008 has passed UK Parliament, more than two years after the bill was first tabled. And today’s good news: Archaeologists have discovered an ancient water temple in north-east Egypt. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears.  Tell us here . See…

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma Gillespie, Lucy Tassell

Topics covered

  • politics
  • international relations
  • legislation
  • archaeology
  • Middle East

Keywords

  • New Zealand
  • Penny Wong
  • Christopher Luxon
  • smoking ban
  • archaeology

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Places: New Zealand, UK, north-east Egypt

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