AT HOME WITH CHRISTOPHER LUXON FAMILY IS MY FIRST PRIORITY'

The man fighting to be our next prime minister talks Taylor Swift dance parties and the policy he's prepared to resign over

- Sophie Neville

Father’s Day in the Luxon household is usually a celebratory affair, with brunch, homemade cards and phone calls to the grandparents. This year, however, the day will look a little different, with National Party leader and dad-of-two Christopher Luxon taking to the stage to launch the party’s official election campaign, kickstarting what will be some of the biggest weeks of his life.

With the pressure mounting, the 53-year-old would be forgiven for feeling a little stressed. Yet when Woman’s Day arrives at his doorstep on a Saturday afternoon, he’s a picture of calm as he welcomes us into the immaculate Auckland home he shares with his wife Amanda, 54, and son William, 24. Their younger daughter Olivia, 21, lives in Melbourne, but she’s delighted to join the family photoshoot during a quick visit home.

“Yes, it is a busy time, but you’ve got to give it everything you’ve got,” says Christopher, sitting down to chat alongside his family, who are his biggest cheerleaders. Entering politics three years ago has meant a lot of “change and pressure”, but 30 years in the corporate world has set him up well for this latest challenge. And as someone who doesn’t need much sleep, he is quite happy burning the candle at both ends.

“We’ve always been a family that has a lot on the go and we found a way to make it work for us,” tells Christopher. “Everyone’s got 24 hours in a day, right? It’s a question of what you do with that time.”