Christopher Luxon is ruling out welfare cuts and state asset sales if National leads the government after next year's election.
After six months in the job Mr Luxon is rebranding the party - promising strong action on climate change and a return to standing in the Maori seats.
RNZ is today releasing video and news as part of an in depth look at the new National leader.
Luxon talked to Guyon Espiner about what drives him and why he gets irritated at being labelled an evangelical Christian.