Luxons maiden speech had him discussing his Christianity and he was evasive regarding abortion law change (while being anti abortion himself). His party has a Christian history and a christian conservative bent.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-air-nz-boss-christopher...

It really is. New Conservatives have cut out a large part of the die hards, but just look where wealthy National voters and MPs send their kids.