Christopher Luxon
Some of the key events about Christopher Luxon
- 1998Graduated with a Master of Commerce in Business Administration from the University of Canterbury
- 2008Appointed as President and CEO of Unilever Canada
- 2011Became President and CEO of Air New Zealand
- 2013Named the best CEO in New Zealand by Deloitte
- 2015Awarded "New Zealand Executive of the Year" by Deloitte Top 200
- 2019Received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and tourism
- 2019Elected to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors
- 2020Entered politics and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Botany
- 2021Became the leader of the New Zealand National Party
- 2021Faced criticism for owning multiple properties while New Zealand experienced a housing crisis
- 2021Accused of flip-flopping on his stance regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates
- 2022Criticized for suggesting that young people should work harder to afford homes
- 2022Faced backlash for comments about Māori co-governance being "separate systems based on race"
- 2022Criticized for proposing to remove the Māori Health Authority
- 2023Sworn in as the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand
- 2023Accused of inconsistency in his stance on tax cuts during an economic downturn
- 2023Faced criticism for his party's proposal to allow foreign buyers back into the housing market
- 2023Criticized for suggesting that climate change policies should be scaled back due to economic concerns
- 2023Faced backlash for proposing to repeal smoke-free legislation
- 2023Criticized for forming a coalition government with parties holding controversial views on climate change and race relations
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Nga Wai Hono i te Po becomes Maori Queen, succeeding her late father. The anointment occurs as New Zealand grapples with significant race relations issues, marking a crucial moment for the Maori monarchy.
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New Zealand PM Defends Māori Phrase Removal Amid Language Debate
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defends the removal of Māori phrases from an official invitation, sparking debate on Indigenous language use in government communications and broader race relations issues.