Employer investigates man who heckled Winston Peters in Wellington

Wednesday 21 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 21 May 2025, 4:34pm

In this story Winston Peters, Te Pāti Māori, Chris Bishop, Newstalk ZB, Mike Hosking, Tonkin + Taylor

Tonkin + Taylor is investigating an employee who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters during a rail funding announcement at Wellington Railway Station. While the company apologised for the behaviour, the Free Speech Union has criticised the decision to launch an inquiry. Mr Peters described the incident as disgraceful.

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1. 1NewsWed 21 May 2025, 7:20am

   Man who heckled Winston Peters investigated by employer (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 21 May 2025, 12:42pm

   Winston Peters doubles down on heckler under investigation by his employer (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 21 May 2025, 1:58pm

   Employer of man who heckled Winston Peters criticised after launching probe into 'disruption' he caused (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 21 May 2025, 2:23pm

   Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldWed 21 May 2025, 4:34pm

   Winston Peters hits back at free speech argument after heckler’s employer criticised for investigation (opens in new tab)