Can Luxon repair the damage with small business before the election? – The Front Page

Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·4 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to read‌Jamie Ensor joins The Front Page to discuss the backlash, Luxon’s relationship with his caucus, and why the Prime Minister is also under pressure over Winston Peters.The Prime Minister is in damage control mode after telling struggling business owners in Rotorua to “be adult”.Christopher Luxon described the Rotorua business community’s concerns as taking “a negative view” and that there was a “parent-child mentality” between Government and small business. He apologised after