Christopher Luxon
National Party leader
As you know, I’m committed to National leading a strong stable government after the election. That government will be relentlessly focussed on managing the economy well and addressing the cost of living so all New Zealanders can get ahead.
Today, I have ruled out National coming to any arrangement with Te Pati Maori in forming a government after this year’s election.
National believes New Zealand is one country with one standard of citizenship, meaning one person, one vote. Te Pati Maori has a different view.
The bridge between National and Te Pati Maori is too wide to close.
Te Pati Maori of 2023 is a very different party to the one National signed a confidence and supply agreement with three times from 2008. Back then, our parties worked together well.
But I’m making clear to New Zealanders that in 2023, a vote for Te Pati Maori will be a vote for a Labour/Greens/Maori Party coalition of chaos, and continuing economic mismanagement.
National is deeply committed to improving outcomes for Maori, but doesn’t believe separate systems are the best way to do this.
A National government will deliver strong economic management to address the cost-of-living crisis and raise incomes so all Kiwis can get ahead.
National will campaign hard for every vote in the election this year so we can become the stable government that New Zealand needs.
