Luxon defends Stanford over comments regarding emails from India

Wednesday 28 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 8:43am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended Immigration Minister Erica Stanford after she likened unsolicited emails from people in India to "spam". While a community association described her remarks as inappropriate and biased, the Prime Minister stated he is relaxed about the comments and believes she meant no offence.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 28 May 2025, 4:40pm

   PM Christopher Luxon weighs in on Erica Stanford likening immigration emails from people in India to ‘spam’ (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomWed 28 May 2025, 5:00pm

   Stanford's 'ill-mannered and inappropriate' India comments criticised (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 29 May 2025, 8:43am

   Luxon says Stanford meant 'no offence' with comments about emails from India (opens in new tab)

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