Winston Peters refuses to apologise for remarks about Green MP
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, NZ First, Green Party, Lawrence Xu-Nan
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has declined to apologise after telling Green Party MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from". While the Prime Minister and other MPs described the comments as racist, Christopher Luxon will not demand an apology following a private meeting with Peters.
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