PM Apologises After 'Parent-Child' Remarks to Businesses

Why Luxon’s 'adult' comments struck at National’s core base

The Prime Minister is in damage control mode after telling struggling business owners in Rotorua to “be adult”. Christopher Luxon described the Rotorua...

Luxon's rare business apology exposes deeper political weakness

Comment: Christopher Luxon has never seemed like someone who readily admits to making a mistake. The Prime Minister tends to blame “media beat-ups” when pressed on his various flubs, only rarely conceding to misspeaking (as when he couldn’t rule out support for a US-led carpet bombing campaign against Iran). That makes Luxon’s apology, after he accused Kiwi businesses of having a “parent-child mentality” and being too negative about the current …

Christopher Luxon had a rough day (and may have another one today)

Spare a thought for the prime minister who had to apologise for his comments to Rotorua business leaders and answer endless questions about Winston Peters.

PM apologises after 'parent-child' remarks to businesses

The Prime Minister has apologised for his remarks to businesses, admitting it has been a tough time for them. Christopher Luxon told a business audience in Rotorua last week that there was a parent-child relationship between businesses and government and they should be more adult. He now says he could have expressed himself better. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

PM apologises for remarks made to business community

PM apologises for remarks made to business community

'I am sorry' - Luxon apologises for remarks about small businesses

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will face questions this afternoon over his claim business is taking a “negative view” of economic conditions and should a