Luxon calls urgent meeting amid National Party leadership speculation
Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called an urgent caucus meeting for tomorrow morning following rumours regarding his leadership. Luxon stated that the issue must be resolved before the election in November, describing the current disunity as a major distraction.
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