Winston Peters backs down after comments target immigrant MPs

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 6:22pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, NZ First, Green Party, Shane Jones, Lawrence Xu-Nan

New Zealand First ministers faced criticism for comments made towards immigrant MPs in Parliament this week. After the Mexican Ambassador raised concerns regarding Shane Jones' remarks, a spokesperson for Winston Peters said some comments may have been expressed poorly. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has urged all MPs to watch their rhetoric.

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1. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 5:20am

   NZ First refuses to back down over 'xenophobic' comments (opens in new tab)

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   • Winston Peters backs down over comments after Mexican ambassador raises concerns (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Jan 2025, 4:34pm
2. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 1:00pm

   Christopher Luxon faces questions over Winston Peters, Shane Jones’ ‘xenophobic’ comments (opens in new tab)

   • Mexican Embassy wades in after NZ First minister’s comments: PM Christopher Luxon repeats ‘rhetoric’ warning (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Jan 2025, 4:20pm
3. StuffThu 30 Jan 2025, 4:57pm

   Winston Peters backs down, but only after more comments target immigrant MPs (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 6:22pm

   Peters backs down over comments as Mexican ambassador raises concerns (opens in new tab)