A short interview on the Lead On Purpose podcast between host James Laughlin and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Luxon discusses an education campaign focused on getting children back to expected standards using structured literacy and structured mathematics, reflects on renewing his political party and challenges of prime ministership, and participates in a light-hearted quick-fire math question segment.
I'm not a career politician and I think that's a great thing. Prime Minister, a huge welcome to the Lead On Purpose podcast. Great to be with you, mate.
I've almost been in there a year.
So what are you most proud of? We have a big campaign around getting kids back into school. Four out of five of them are not really where they need to be at the standard they need to be going to high school. Let's do structured literacy, let's get structured mathematics in place. Whether it's been principals, parents or kids themselves are actually really grateful to take control on that stuff.
Quick fire questions. 5 times 5.
25.
7 times 8.
42. 56. 56. Sorry, 56. You're right. It's very easy for people to criticise and to just.
Give you hell reading.
What people have written. You sort of don't get. If you're going to get bounced around by that, that's not going to be. You're not going to do well on the job. Being someone who's come through politics really fast, if you think about my journey and I've been there for almost four years, I inherited a party that was in pretty bad shape as fifth leader in five years and I had to renew the party.
What's the hardest thing about being Prime Minister?
Sometimes the hardest problems come to your des easy. Other people will make those decisions.
12 times 12.
144.
Good job.
Thank you.
I'm glad you got that.
He's a very talented 8 year old, your son. He's great.
So good to see you.
