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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 2 MIN

Chris Finlayson: Former National cabinet minister on Christopher Luxon's vote of confidence

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

A former National cabinet minister says the party needs to move on from internal wrangling to the more pressing issues at hand. Christopher Luxon passed a vote of confidence at yesterday's caucus meeting. MPs aren't revealing details of the vote, including how many of them supported Luxon. Former minister Chris Finlayson told Ryan Bridge the path forward for National is simple. He says they need to deliver a good Budget, pass RMA reforms, sign the India free trade agreement, and start speaking highly of each other and campaigning in a unified way. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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