National Party leader Christopher Luxon has tested positive for Covid-19, after travelling to Wellington ahead of another week in Parliament.
Luxon held a short press conference in Parliament at 5pm on Monday, criticising the government’s reprioritisation package.
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A spokesperson said Luxon would be isolating at his apartment in Wellington.
This time last year he was also recovering from a Covid infection.
It comes at a crucial time for the National Party which had just got some momentum going in Parliament last week.
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