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Luxon, Peters in crisis talks after NZ First leader releases emails showing PM wanted explicit Iran war backing

29 April 2026 at 17:00
Newly-released emails show Winston Peters shot down Luxon's support for the US war.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters held crisis talks in the Beehive last night. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters held crisis talks in the Beehive last night. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters held crisis talks in the Beehive last night. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters held crisis talks in the Beehive last night. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Received — 23 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Winston Peters isn’t about to walk away from the Government, but sometimes it feels that way – Thomas Coughlan

23 April 2026 at 04:55
ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME
Received — 21 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon fires his shot – can he save his leadership?

21 April 2026 at 07:23
OPINION: National's leader has stared down his doubters.

Christopher Luxon showed some steel on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. Photo / Adam Pearse

Christopher Luxon showed some steel on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. Photo / Adam Pearse

Christopher Luxon showed some steel on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. Photo / Adam Pearse

Christopher Luxon showed some steel on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. Photo / Adam Pearse
Received — 20 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

PM Christopher Luxon remains National leader after confidence vote in caucus

21 April 2026 at 03:22
National leader faces further questioning about his leadership in Question Time.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photos / NZME
Received — 16 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Christopher Luxon’s limited options as he stares down toughest fortnight of his leadership

16 April 2026 at 21:54
More MPs appear to be leaking caucus business over their breakfast.

National Party leader Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, National Party president Sylvia Wood (l) and deputy leader Nicola Willis with MPs at the party's 2024 annual conference, Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. Photo / Claire Trevett

National Party leader Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, National Party president Sylvia Wood (l) and deputy leader Nicola Willis with MPs at the party's 2024 annual conference, Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. Photo / Claire Trevett

National Party leader Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, National Party president Sylvia Wood (l) and deputy leader Nicola Willis with MPs at the party's 2024 annual conference, Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. Photo / Claire Trevett

National Party leader Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, National Party president Sylvia Wood (l) and deputy leader Nicola Willis with MPs at the party's 2024 annual conference, Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. Photo / Claire Trevett

Christopher Luxon evaded MP who tried to tell him of flagging support, faces possible challenge this fortnight – sources

16 April 2026 at 19:38
EXCLUSIVE: Plotters say they would prefer the PM step aside to avoid an outright coup.

The actions of key National Party figures, Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop are in focus amid reports of flagging caucus support for the Prime Minister. Photo / Michael Craig

The actions of key National Party figures, Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop are in focus amid reports of flagging caucus support for the Prime Minister. Photo / Michael Craig

The actions of key National Party figures, Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop are in focus amid reports of flagging caucus support for the Prime Minister. Photo / Michael Craig

The actions of key National Party figures, Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop are in focus amid reports of flagging caucus support for the Prime Minister. Photo / Michael Craig
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