The Prime Minister's placed the blame for the loss of a multi-million dollar satellite, squarely at the feet of the previous government

The satellite, which was used to analyse data and weather patterns, cost Kiwi taxpayers 29-million-dollars has been lost in space after veering off course.

Chris Luxon is distancing himself and his Government from the problem.

He says funding the satellite was a decision of the previous Labour Government and he expects the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to respond to the issue.