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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

Embattled New Zealand prime minister survives leadership vote

New Zealand Christopher Luxon National Party
  • New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced he successfully survived a confidence vote among his National Party lawmakers.
  • Luxon said he called for the vote himself to address intense media speculation surrounding his leadership following recent drops in opinion polls.
  • The vote took place during a routine, but unusually long, meeting of the centre-right National Party caucus in Wellington.
  • This leadership challenge occurred just over six months before New Zealand's next national election, scheduled for 7 November.
  • Luxon, a former airline executive, has led the National Party since 2021 and has governed New Zealand in a right-wing coalition since the 2023 election.

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New Zealand’s PM Luxon survives leadership vote among own party months before polls

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