Nicola Willis defends comments following protest at Winston Peters' home

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 10:01am

In this story Labour Party, Winston Peters, Nicola Willis, Morning Report, Megan Woods

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended her use of the phrase 'call off the dogs' following a protest at Winston Peters' Auckland residence. The demonstration, held by pro-Palestine protesters, resulted in a man being arrested for smashing a window at the Foreign Affairs Minister's house.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 8:00am

   Morning Report live: Nicola Willis and Megan Woods on protest at Winston Peters' home (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 8 Oct 2025, 9:41am

   Nicola Willis and Megan Woods react over protest outside Winston Peters’ place (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 10:01am

   'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs' (opens in new tab)