Posted on Oct 14, 2023
Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister
1.09K
16
2
8
8
0
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/14/ [login to see] /new-zealand-election-conservative-christopher-luxon-wins
Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.
People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.
The exact makeup of Luxon's government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted.
Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to get stuck in to his new job. He thanked people from across the country.
Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.
People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.
The exact makeup of Luxon's government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted.
Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to get stuck in to his new job. He thanked people from across the country.
Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister
Posted from npr.org
New Zealand
Conservative
Voting
Elections
Posted 8 mo ago
Responses: 2
5
5
0
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
(5)
(0)
3
3
0
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Earlier in the week, Luxon, who served as chief executive of both Unilever Canada and Air New Zealand, told an energized crowd in Wellington that he would crack down on gangs.
"I've gotta tell you, crime is out of control in this country," Luxon said. "And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility."
Luxon also got cheers when he promised to fix the capital's gridlocked traffic with a new tunnel project.
Luxon is relatively new to politics but held his own against the more experienced Hipkins during televised debates, according to political observers. But Luxon also made some gaffes, such as when he was asked in a 1News debate how much he spent each week on food.
His answer of "about sixty bucks" (U.S. $36) was ridiculed on social media as showing he was out of touch with the cost of living."
..."Earlier in the week, Luxon, who served as chief executive of both Unilever Canada and Air New Zealand, told an energized crowd in Wellington that he would crack down on gangs.
"I've gotta tell you, crime is out of control in this country," Luxon said. "And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility."
Luxon also got cheers when he promised to fix the capital's gridlocked traffic with a new tunnel project.
Luxon is relatively new to politics but held his own against the more experienced Hipkins during televised debates, according to political observers. But Luxon also made some gaffes, such as when he was asked in a 1News debate how much he spent each week on food.
His answer of "about sixty bucks" (U.S. $36) was ridiculed on social media as showing he was out of touch with the cost of living."
(3)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google