Luxon calls urgent caucus meeting as National questions his leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called an emergency caucus meeting to address speculation about his leadership weeks before the election.
Christopher Luxon called an urgent in-person caucus meeting for National MPs after days of gaffes including comments dismissing small business concerns, a surprise MMP referendum announcement, and reports of party dissatisfaction. The meeting marks the third time in recent months that his leadership has faced internal challenge. Potential successors being discussed include Education Minister Erica Stanford, Chris Bishop, and others, though the party must weigh the risks of changing leaders so close to the November election.
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1News
Opportunity, small business, MMP: Luxon's headline-grabbing fortnight
Luxon has called an urgent caucus meeting on his leadership for tomorrow morning, saying that the issue must come to a head ahead of November's election.
The Spinoff
Groundhog Day: Christopher Luxon calls a meeting about his leadership – again
In the wake of a week of gaffes, the prime minister’s hold on the National leadership is again looking shaky. Here’s what you need to know. It’s happening… again. Christopher Luxon has called an urgent caucus meeting for tomorrow at…
1News
Luxon's headline-grabbing fortnight: Opportunity, small business, MMP
Luxon has called an urgent caucus meeting on his leadership for tomorrow morning, saying that the issue must come to a head ahead of November's election.
Stuff
So confident. So awkward. How did Christopher Luxon end up here?
As Luxon calls an urgent caucus meeting, former National MPs suggest why he’s facing the heat – again
NZ Herald
National MPs to gather at Parliament to discuss Christopher Luxon’s leadership
The National leader called for the 'urgent' caucus meeting yesterday.
The Spinoff
Weighing the risks and rewards of rolling Christopher Luxon
National Party MPs will have one question as they head to an urgent caucus meeting about Christopher Luxon’s leadership today: is rolling a sitting prime minister really a viable option three months out from the election? This scene is starting…
Newstalk ZB
National MPs to gather at Parliament to discuss Christopher Luxon’s leadership
National MPs will make their way to Parliament this morning to discuss the leadership of Christopher Luxon for the second time in four months.
The Spinoff
Will Luxon’s leadership survive the day?
At 9.30am National is holding an emergency caucus meeting to “resolve the issue” of Luxon’s leadership of the party (and the country), writes Henry Oliver in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign…
1News
Watch live: 1News special as National MPs decide on leader
Christopher Luxon called an "urgent" caucus meeting in Wellington as speculation about his leadership grew.
Newsroom
Luxon is born again, again – but can he resurrect National?
National’s made its leadership bed and must now lie in it for the three months to polling day and beyond The post Luxon is born again, again – but can he resurrect National? appeared first on Newsroom .
Newsroom
Can Luxon get his Government back on track?
From The Detail: Luxon has survived, Penk is gone, and now National reels after a week of political chaos that's threatened to reshape New Zealand's election The post Can Luxon get his Government back on track? appeared first on Newsroom…
RNZ
Nelson voters provide Christopher Luxon with a welcome respite
The prime minister told hundreds of people he enjoyed "getting out of the bubble of Wellington" and hearing "the good, the bad and the ugly" from them.