Guardian

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

BBC News

New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

PM Christopher Luxon survives another confidence vote with 'full support' of caucus

NZ Herald

Our caucus is united: Christopher Luxon holds on to leadership of National Party

Labour

Release: Nationals circus the last thing New Zealand needs

Facebook

Pfbid0Zyqteiehjpzslxllz5Szd33Xwttyzyqkq74Gkudel852Ulh6M8Iezjmyfbk39P2Gl

Post

Politics Politics Christopher Luxon sacks Chris Penk, says he mounted campaign against him

4669218286695729

Bloomberg

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon Wins Party Confidence Vote

1 News

Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga

Elections NZ

2026 General Election

chrisluxonmp

Newsroom

Could Luxons captains call on MMP sink his ship?

Chris Penk says he will not seek re-election after losing ministerial portfolios

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a second confidence vote in four months on Wednesday, retaining the leadership of the National Party after a caucus meeting lasting more than three hours in Wellington, 87 days before the general election.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a second confidence vote in four months on Wednesday, retaining the leadership of the National Party after a caucus meeting lasting more than three hours in Wellington, 87 days before the general election.

Luxon confirmed that Cabinet minister Chris Penk had launched the leadership challenge that prompted the vote, and subsequently removed Penk from all ministerial portfolios, saying his role was "untenable." Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith assumed Penk's portfolios.

Luxon confirmed that Cabinet minister Chris Penk had launched the leadership challenge that prompted the vote, and subsequently removed Penk from all ministerial portfolios, saying his role was "untenable." Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith assumed Penk's portfolios.

Luxon delivered a 72-second statement flanked by senior colleagues including Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Police Minister Mark Mitchell, before leaving without taking questions from reporters.

Luxon delivered a 72-second statement flanked by senior colleagues including Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Police Minister Mark Mitchell, before leaving without taking questions from reporters.

The confidence vote followed a series of missteps, including Luxon apologizing to small business owners after remarks about a "parent-child mentality" with government, and announcing a possible MMP referendum on live radio without consulting his party.

The confidence vote followed a series of missteps, including Luxon apologizing to small business owners after remarks about a "parent-child mentality" with government, and announcing a possible MMP referendum on live radio without consulting his party.

A 1News Verian poll published Wednesday, surveying 847 eligible voters between Aug. 8 and Aug. 11, showed Luxon's preferred prime minister rating fell one point to 17%, a new low, while Labour leader Chris Hipkins stood at 15%.

A 1News Verian poll published Wednesday, surveying 847 eligible voters between Aug. 8 and Aug. 11, showed Luxon's preferred prime minister rating fell one point to 17%, a new low, while Labour leader Chris Hipkins stood at 15%.

National's unemployment rate stood at an 11-year high of 5.6% heading into the confidence vote. New Zealand's next general election is scheduled for Nov. 7, with advance voting opening Oct. 26.

National's unemployment rate stood at an 11-year high of 5.6% heading into the confidence vote. New Zealand's next general election is scheduled for Nov. 7, with advance voting opening Oct. 26.

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters