I don t have that lived experience - Luxon s difficulty with new role Newsroom 15 hrs ago © Provided by Newsroom
National MP Chris Luxon is touted as a future leader and is registering in recent polls. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir about his current challenge in iwi development, and why he hasn t fronted on He Puapua.
Chris Luxon joined the National Party after seven years at the helm of Air New Zealand.
The backbenches are a long way from corporate high-flying wining and dining, but that said, his leader Judith Collins has given him three portfolios where he has the opportunity to be seen and heard.
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Thank God someone said it : Finlayson says National Party members back his little outburst Newshub 7 hrs ago © Newshub Nation Watch: Former National MP Chris Finlayson appeared on Newshub Nation on Saturday.
Chris Finlayson has defended his recent comments saying the National Party is self-destructing and deserves everything that s come to them .
The former National MP recently told Stuff the party was guilty of self-inflicted brand destruction over recent years, and said it needed to get back to its roots of liberal conservatism if it wanted to have any chance of getting back into power.
When asked about those comments on Newshub Nation on Saturday, Finlayson admitted he had the subtlety of a sledgehammer but said he stood by what he said.