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Pressure Mounts on Luxon as Party Faces Decline
9/5/2025
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Story summary
- National Party leader Christopher Luxon is under pressure to resign amid poor polling and MP support.
- Coalition partners NZ First and Act are gaining influence, challenging Luxon's authority.
- Economic forecasts indicate weak growth and declining real wages under Luxon's leadership.
- Potential successors Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop are seen as more competent leaders for the party.
