Shane Jones officially appointed as New Zealand First deputy leader

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 2:40pm

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The New Zealand First caucus has unanimously voted to appoint Shane Jones as the party's deputy leader. While Jones had previously been described as the de facto deputy leader, he has now been formally named as the deputy to Winston Peters.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 17 Sep 2025, 12:13pm

   De facto deputy Shane Jones officially made NZ First deputy leader (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostWed 17 Sep 2025, 12:14pm

   Shane Jones finally officially crowned deputy NZ First leader (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 17 Sep 2025, 12:14pm

   Shane Jones officially becomes NZ First deputy leader (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 17 Sep 2025, 2:40pm

   Shane Jones officially named as NZ First deputy leader (opens in new tab)