Luxon faces pressure to sack Peters over immigration rhetoric
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is under pressure to remove Foreign Minister Winston Peters after facing criticism over his statements on illegal migration.
Christopher Luxon says NZ First leader Winston Peters is whipping up fear about illegal migration that does not exist. Luxon has spent the week maintaining confidence in his foreign minister despite the criticism. A snap poll shows voters want Luxon to sack Peters.
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Pressure on PM to sack Peters: ‘You make a mistake, the boss will fire you’
At a campaign meeting in NZ’s most multicultural community, Christopher Luxon says the NZ First leader is whipping up fear of illegal migration that simply doesn’t exist The post Pressure on PM to sack Peters: ‘You make a mistake, the…
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Stuff’s Pulse of the Nation: Voters want Luxon to sack Peters
Christopher Luxon has spent the week saying he maintains confidence in his foreign minister. But a latest snap poll shows Kiwis don’t, and want Luxon to sack him.