‘We’re going to maintain our nuclear free position’: Christopher Luxon hoses down ‘conversation’ on altering nuclear policy

UpdatedThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·1 Jun, 2026 11:09 PM2 mins to read‌Christopher Luxon says the country's nuclear-free policy is one of the best things New Zealand has done.

Photo / Michael CraigPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has hosed down talk of a “conversation” about changing New Zealand’s nuclear free policy, describing it as “one of the best things” the country had done.

“I’m really proud of our nuclear free position and it ain’t changing while I’m prime minister – period,” Luxon said.