Petitions delivered to Prime Minister regarding deputy disinformation claims

Tuesday 9 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 9 Dec 2025, 2:17pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, University of Auckland, Tory Whanau

Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and another former politician have presented petitions with approximately 35,000 signatures to Parliament. The documents urge the Prime Minister to address alleged disinformation from his deputies. Whanau accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of breaching Cabinet standards and attempting to intimidate critics.

How they headlined it

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1. The PostTue 9 Dec 2025, 2:08pm

   Petitions to PM call for end of MP disinformation (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 9 Dec 2025, 2:17pm

   Tory Whanau's parting message as she bows out of politics (opens in new tab)