EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 7 MIN
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Luxon calling an in-person caucus meeting tomorrow
from Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · host Newstalk ZB
There's a fork in the road of the National Party, as speculation looms around the Prime Minister's leadership. Christopher Luxon's called an urgent in-person caucus meeting tomorrow morning to resolve the issue quickly. In a post online, Luxon says it's a major distraction 90 days out from an election - and unfair to the New Zealand people and National's supporters. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says a change at the top could increase the public's perception of disunity. "And if you're a disunified party, then rarely will the public say - we want to vote for you. So it's a big play, whichever way you look at it." Parliament's in recess this week - meaning MPs will travel from around the country. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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