Christopher Luxon, the former airline executive, officially assumed the role of New Zealand’s prime minister on Monday, pledging to address inflation and decrease interest rates. Luxon took office six weeks after the conservative National Party’s victory in the national elections, bringing an end to the six-year rule of the Labour Party led by Jacinda Ardern. The 53-year-old, former CEO of Air New Zealand, was sworn in as the head of a new coalition government in Wellington by the country’s governor-general.
Expressing the significance of the role, Luxon emphasized the responsibility to rectify the economy. He outlined priorities such as reducing the cost of living, controlling inflation, lowering interest rates, and enhancing food affordability. Additionally, Luxon highlighted the government’s immediate focus on restoring law and order and improving public services during the initial months in office. The new prime minister emphasized the urgency to address pressing issues and get to work promptly.
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