National MPs questioned over Winston Peters remaining Foreign Minister

Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 4 Aug, 11:44am

In this story Winston Peters, Lawrence Xu-Nan

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned Winston Peters' racist remarks towards Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan but has not removed him from Cabinet. While National MPs have been questioned about the decision, Labour leader Chris Hipkins stated Peters cannot represent New Zealand and ruled out working with him in the future.

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1. StuffTue 4 Aug, 9:36am

   ‘Let’s not get caught up in the small things’ - Nat MPs grilled over Peters remaining Foreign Minister (opens in new tab)

   • Is it farcical for PM to think his foreign minister has been racist and keep him? We asked. Here’s what Luxon said (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Aug, 11:44am
2. 1News via RNZTue 4 Aug, 10:17am

   'He cannot represent NZ': Hipkins rules out Peters as foreign minister (opens in new tab)