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Christopher Mark Luxon is a New Zealand politician and businessman who has served as the 42nd prime minister of New Zealand since 2023. A member of the National Party, he has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Botany since 2020 and previously served as leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023. Prior to entering politics, he was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Air New Zealand from 2013 t…
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Born 19 July 1970 · Q74370310
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but if the media want to keep focusing on speculation and rumour, I am not going to engage
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“That motion was passed, confirming what I have been saying – I have the support of my caucus as their leader. Caucus has answered clearly and decisively. It has backed my leadership. That matter is now closed, and I won’t be commenting further on it.”
“but if the media want to keep focusing on speculation and rumour, I am not going to engage”
“Australia has exactly the same position.”
“And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility.”
“But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years,”
“I really wanted to understand what was going on in their whole life as much as actually how they were consuming products.”
“Together we will make this an even better country.”
“We listened to the people that need tax relief to help pay for the grocery bills.”
“s right to free speech but that he”
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“My faith is personal to me. It is not in itself a political agenda.”
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“s remarks came in response to media coverage of the agency”
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“s October 7 attacks against Israel. Luxon condemned Hamas”
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“We respect the fact that Australia has its own policies around deportation,”
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“s agenda, that it is the solution to New Zealand”
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NZ Herald: PM won’t release count of the confidence vote, Erica Stanford releases statement saying Christopher Luxon ‘has her full support’
International Business Times Singapore: Christopher Luxon Survives Leadership Challenge: What Happens Next for New Zealand PM?
interest.co.nz: Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote
The Guardian: New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership
The Guardian: Christopher Luxon shoots the messenger as nightmare New Zealand election scenario hangs over him | Claire Robinson
AAP rated the claim “Since Christopher Luxon has been prime minister, the country has recorded the highest annual number of New Zealanders leaving.” False. The number of New Zealanders leaving the country was higher in two previous periods..
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AAP rated the claim “New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promoted an online financial trading platform called Daily Pip Trade.” False. News footage and campaign videos of Mr Luxon have been manipulated to make it appear as if he is promoting the platform..
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“We believe in the international rules-based system, we support the ICC, and we would be obligated to do so.”
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Where he was pranked by an Auckland FC fan who flicked his nose while posing for a photo
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With Stuff estimating he could have made up to $769,500 in profit
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“s designation of Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist entity. As the war on Gaza unfolded, Luxon”
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of New Zealand (2023).
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“s 118,000 annual net migration rate was unsustainable and that infrastructure needed to be managed better to support growth. Luxon made these remarks after the Australian Government announced a new migration strategy to address pressure on housing and infrastructure in Australia. Iran Following the 2026 Iran war which began on 28 February 2026, Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters issued a joint statement defending the strikes as a response to Iranian”
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Driven by vague savings plans and uncontrolled spending
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“s LGBTQ community and announced that National MPs would be allowed a conscience vote on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. The Bill passed its third and final reading on 15 February 2022, with Luxon voting in favour of the Bill”
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Luxon stated National would make sweeping cuts to the Ministry of Social Development in favour of privatised employment agencies and "not keep funding failure"
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Career landmark: Member of the New Zealand Parliament (2020).
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And hinted at a possible career with the National Party
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Luxon won a BLAKE Award for his sustainability initiatives at Air New Zealand
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Luxon won the pre-selection for the safe National Party seat of Botany in East Auckland
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While Luxon was chief executive at Air New Zealand, John Key was appointed as an Air New Zealand director
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Air NZ decided it was no longer in its best interest to maintain a close connection with another airline so it sold its 25
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Luxon was named the Deloitte Top 200 CEO of the Year for his leadership at Air New Zealand
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Luxon joined the board of Virgin Australia representing Air New Zealand, which was then a major shareholder
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Career landmark: chief executive officer (2012–2019).
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Attended the Upper Room church in Auckland
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Left Unilever Canada and joined Air New Zealand as group general manager and became CEO in 2013
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And was continued by Labour prime minister Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins
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When Unilever restructured, he became president of the company's Canadian operations, based in Toronto
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Luxon met his wife Amanda at a church youth group and they married on 8 January 1994 when he was 23.
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And held senior roles at Unilever Canada, becoming president and CEO of the subsidiary in 2008
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That was triggered by New Zealand's nuclear-free policy
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Born 1970-07-19.
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