New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a vote of confidence before a general election due in November, saying he has the "full support" of his ruling National Party. Luxon had called for an "urgent" meeting with his National Party caucus on Wednesday to address "‌increased speculation about [his] leadership". This was the second challenge to his leadership in four months. Support for Luxon and his party remained weak amid sluggish economic growth and a series of missteps by the leader. A 1News Verian poll published on Wednesday morning showed Luxon's preferred prime minister rating slide to 17% – a new low for his time in office – but he remains ahead of all other candidates included in the poll.