Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at Christopher Luxon’s office

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

The police are treating a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s electorate office as suspicious.

A spokesperson for the prime minister said all staff were safe and unharmed following the fire.

“There was a fire at the office. Our staff are safe and were not harmed. It is now a police matter, so we do not have further comment at this stage,” the spokesperson said.

Police have been seen establishing a cordon around the office.

Detective Inspector Karen Bright said the police were investigating the fire as “suspicious”.

“At around 9.53am emergency services responded to reports of a small fire at the rear of an electoral office on Millhouse Drive, Northpark,” Bright said.

“The fire was extinguished quickly by Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A cordon has been established with a scene examination to take place.

“We are treating the circumstances as suspicious, and investigations will be ongoing.”

A nearby pharmacist told RNZ he had heard a loud bang earlier this morning.

Luxon is in Christchurch today.