# Election 2026 Live: Luxon Coalition Doubts

> Luxon unsure of coalition by Christmas as Labour refuses to restore Mongrel Mob influence.
- Title: Election 2026 Live: Luxon Coalition Doubts · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Luxon unsure of coalition by Christmas as Labour refuses to restore Mongrel Mob influence. Luxon expresses uncertainty about forming a coalition by Christmas…
- Keywords: election 2026, luxon, labour, mongrel mob, coalition, christmas, te pāti māori, hūhana lyndon, michel mulipola, te whatanui skipwith, politics, news
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2010803/election-2026-live-luxon-unsure-about-coalition-by-christmas-labour-refuses-to-restore-mongrel-mob-mana
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:30:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: election 2026, luxon, labour, mongrel mob, coalition, christmas, te pāti māori, hūhana lyndon, michel mulipola, te whatanui skipwith, politics, news
## Luxon Coalition Uncertainty
Luxon expressed uncertainty about forming a coalition by Christmas as Labour refused to restore Mongrel Mob political influence.
## Labour's Mongrel Mob Stance
Labour declined to restore Mongrel Mob political connections despite their historical influence.
## Mongrel Mob Presence
Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara visited Mongrel Mob gang pad with Green candidates.
## Key takeaway

Luxon expresses uncertainty about forming a coalition by Christmas while Labour declines to revive Mongrel Mob political connections.