Luxon survives second confidence vote, won't release tally

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote from his MPs on 13 August 2026 — his second in four months — but refused to disclose the count. He told media he had "the full support of our caucus." Commentators called the challenge a "botched coup." Luxon also sacked Chris Penk from cabinet. The scale of opposition within his party remains unknown.