Luxon and Peters clash over potential state asset sales

Tuesday 11 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 10 reports · updated Tue 11 Nov 2025, 4:41pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, Winston Peters, NZ First

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and NZ First leader Winston Peters have disagreed over the possible sale of state assets. Peters criticised the suggestion as a silly argument following a failure to fix the economy, while Luxon dismissed the critique, citing Peters' entrenched views.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 11 Nov 2025, 8:48am

   Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy (opens in new tab)

   • 'He's been here 50 years': PM brushes off Peters' criticism (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 1:24pm
2. Stuff via RNZTue 11 Nov 2025, 9:09am

   'Tawdry, silly argument': Winston Peters criticises asset sales, says government has not fixed economy (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon dismisses Peters’ critique: ‘He’s been here 50 years for goodness sake’ (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 11:42am
   • To sell or not to sell? Coalition at odds over asset sales (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 4:41pm
3. 1News via RNZTue 11 Nov 2025, 10:37am

   Luxon brushes off Peters' asset sales attack (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon brushes off Winston Peters' asset sales attack (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 10:37am
   • 'Tawdry, silly argument': Peters lays into asset sales (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 10:37am
4. The Press via The PostTue 11 Nov 2025, 12:08pm

   ‘He’s been here for 50 years’ - Christopher Luxon dismisses Winston Peters’ asset sales barbs (opens in new tab)

5. RNZTue 11 Nov 2025, 1:06pm

   Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters' asset sales attack (opens in new tab)