Seymour has publicly said he did not believe what Luxon was saying.
"Perhaps many of them feel that there should be a referendum in order to clear the air."
Despite walking side by side on Waitangi Treaty grounds last week, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour are drifting apart.
A back-and-forth has emerged between the two leaders, with both steadfast in their positions over the controversial Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill.
"But ultimately the bit I don't believe is he won't change his mind if the public really wants it."
"We are not supporting it beyond first reading," Christopher Luxon says.
It was a day of memorable highlights and lowlights.
"Navigating the reset is going to require a whole lot of skill."
"My personal view is it's a relationship between Crown and iwi, it's akin to a partnership," Luxon said.