Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived an embryonic coup from Senior Minister Chris Bishop at the end of last year. Photo / Marika Khabazi, RNZNicola Willis, the National deputy leader, told Newstalk ZB this morning “it is not a good number”. “If that was the number National got on the actual election, that would not be an acceptable result. Asked if Luxon was the right person for the leadership, she said, “he has the backing of the National Party caucus”. Collins, the former leader and a current minister, said it was a “tough job” being Prime Minister at a time like this.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 05, 2026 17:31 UTC