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> The prime minister has survived a confidence vote and will remain in charge of the National Party. > > Emerging from a caucus meeting which lasted nearly three hours, Christopher Luxon read a short statement to say there had been intense media speculation about his leadership, and “who said what to whom”, and so he forced the vote to put it to rest. > > The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters meanwhile, expected there would be “consequences” to the confidence vote. > > Describing the conversation as “good and honest”, Luxon said the vote confirmed what he had been saying. > > “I have the support of my caucus as their leader. Caucus has answered clearly and decisively. It has backed my leadership, and that matter is now closed.” > > RNZ Read More