Christopher Luxon survives National Party leadership challenge
Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford
Christopher Luxon has retained his position as National Party leader following an urgent caucus meeting in Wellington. Despite rumours that senior MPs were considering asking for his resignation, a leadership contest did not occur. The party has since held a news conference to address the outcome.
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