NZ Herald·4 min read·medium
National MPs arrive at Parliament after Christopher Luxon apology
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Thomas Coughlan, Jamie Ensor, Adam Pearse, Julia Gabel
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologized for comments suggesting small business owners were acting with a 'parent-child mentality' regarding government support. While some colleagues defended the apology as a sign of integrity, others argued that leaders should remain firm in their economic positions.
National Party Deputy leader Nicola Willis defended her leader this morning, saying Christopher Luxon’s decision to apologise for remarks made to Rotorua businesses would not cause another round of leadership speculation.
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