00:00New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a confidence vote within his party caucus
00:05that he himself initiated to shut down leadership speculation.
00:10He called the vote amid falling poll numbers and increasing internal pressure within his party.
00:15The move comes just months ahead of a general election expected in November.
00:20For the last week there has been intense media speculation about my leadership and about who said what to whom.
00:26Today our caucus had a good, honest discussion.
00:28Our team is more determined than ever to serve Kiwis and to win the election.
00:34Recent polls have showed declining support for the National Party,
00:38which has led a right-wing coalition government since 2023 under Luxon.
00:43Analysts had warned he could face a leadership challenge,
00:46as party lawmakers seek to avoid internal divisions in an election year.
00:51A former airline chief executive, Luxon has led the National Party since 2021,
00:56but has seen his popularity dip amid a weakening economy and rising unemployment.
01:02There are more than 30,000 of us behind on our debt payments.
01:05When I meet families and parents at a...
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