Polls, gaffes and discontent: The events that led to Luxon's leadership showdown

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsNZ Herald11 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to readNational leader Christopher Luxon arrives at Wellington Airport to waiting media ahead of a Wednesday morning caucus meeting.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called for an urgent meeting of the National Party caucus this morning as he faces “speculation” about his leadership.

After surviving an extraordinary confidence vote on his leadership in April, Luxon’s position as leader is once again under fire following reports by the Herald

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Polls, gaffes and discontent: The events that led to Luxon's leadership showdown

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