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Barry Soper: It'll be interesting to see what Luxon does from here

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Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 5:22pm
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Auckland, New Zealand on July 9th 2026. New Zealand Herald photo by Sylvie Whinray
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Auckland, New Zealand on July 9th 2026. New Zealand Herald photo by Sylvie Whinray

There's suggestions heads will roll over Chris Luxon's latest leadership challenge, but not straight away. 

The Prime Minister's survived a confidence vote of his caucus - the second in four months. 

Luxon called an urgent meeting to address recent reports of discontent among National MPs, and he confirmed today that he had full backing from the party.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's clear Bishop and Stanford were angling for the top job - but they couldn't strike a deal. 

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