Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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National's Chris Bishop has thrown his support behind Christopher Luxon as his leadership comes under renewed pressure.

The Prime Minister last week endured days of mishaps and missteps and started this week inadvertently talking about three taxes the National Party may introduce if back in government.

Luxon has since has called for an "urgent-in person" caucus meeting in Wellington on Wednesday morning.

Luxon wrote on social media on Tuesday, after postponing various prior arrangements, that it was "clear from various media reports and conversations there is increased speculation about my leadership".

Read more: rnz.co.nz/news/politics/957825/christopher-luxon-calls-urgent-meeting-to-resolve-increased-speculation-about-leadership