21 January 2026
General Election to be held on 7 November
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the 2026 General Election will be held on Saturday 7 November. “Continuing the recent tradition of announcing the election...
Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister | MP for Botany
I'm married to Amanda and together we have two young adult children, Olivia and William.
A born and bred Cantabrian, I attended Canterbury University before joining multinational company Unilever, first in Wellington and then in several international posts, before becoming President & CEO of Unilever in Canada. In 2011, after many rewarding years abroad, the call of home and desire for our children to have a Kiwi upbringing, coincided with the opportunity to join Air New Zealand. Within a couple of years I was Chief Executive of the world’s best airline.
National’s values are my values. I work hard, I’m aspirational and I get things done. Those are the qualities I bring as your Prime Minister.
“ National’s values are my values. I work hard, I’m aspirational and I get things done. Those are the qualities I bring as your Prime Minister. “
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19 January 2026
Luxon outlines National’s plan to build the future
The National-led Government will continue its programme of bold reforms to build a future that will provide more opportunities for New Zealanders, National Leader Christopher Luxon...
19 January 2026
State of the Nation Speech 2026
Kia ora and good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to speak with you all today. Welcome to 2026, it’s going to be a...
22 December 2025
Prime Minister celebrates historic India FTA
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the conclusion of an India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is a landmark moment for New Zealand. “I am delighted that, just...