Don’t sweat the big stuff. Luxon used the philosophy when discussing how New Zealand could deal with the major changes in international relations – what he called a rupturing of the old rules-based order, trade globalisation and certainty. Luxon and his National Party deputy, finance minister Nicola Willis, face the media after the state of the nation speech. Luxon said: “We can control the energy and ambition we bring to building a future for every single New Zealander here at home. On the first, Luxon told the business audience the best way to give him control was to vote to get a “very big National Party”.

Source: Stuff January 20, 2026 00:17 UTC