Luxon Apologizes Over Small Business Remarks | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has issued a heartfelt apology for remarks that appeared to dismiss small business struggles, admitting he “got that wrong” and praising entrepreneurs as the backbone of the economy. His initial comments, which framed business concerns as “negative,” sparked backlash — prompting him to clarify he was focused on collaboration between government and industry, not downplaying real challenges. He also addressed a misinterpreted remark about not caring what the government thinks, explaining it was meant to stress the importance of customer experience and commercial…