Jamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·13 Aug, 2026 03:10 AM4 mins to read‌Erica Stanford refuses to say she has confidence in the Prime Minister as she arrives at Wellington Airport.Erica Stanford denies she was harbouring leadership ambitions this week when she repeatedly refused to express confidence in Christopher Luxon as leader.

The senior National MP told the Herald she previously said she had “no interest in standing for leader” and “nothing has changed since I made that statement”,