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Parliament accused of hypocrisy and racism
Parliamentary conduct has drawn criticism for alleged hypocrisy and racist behaviour.
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Stuart Nash political future at New Zealand First
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NZ Herald 9 of 27 The Spinoff 9 of 27 Newstalk ZB 8 of 27 Otago Daily Times 8 of 27 Stuff 8 of 27 1News 5 of 27 Newsroom 4 of 27 RNZ 4 of 27 interest.co.nz 1 of 27 BusinessDesk 0 of 27
How many of this thread’s stories each outlet we track filed something on. A zero means no article of theirs reached any story here — an absence, not an accusation.
The story so far
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Peters’ racist tirade prompts calls for stronger parliamentary accountability
A commentator criticises Parliament's response to xenophobic remarks and the protest reaction that followed.
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Stuart Nash weighs in on text message privacy debate
Stuart Nash argues that private text messages should remain private and the issue extends beyond personal or political considerations.
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Otago Daily Times editorial condemns Peters’ racist remarks
The Otago Daily Times has published an editorial criticising Mr Peters for what it describes as flagrant racism.
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Winston Peters refuses to apologise for telling Green MP to ‘go back to your own country’
Foreign Minister Winston Peters rejected calls to apologise after telling a Chinese-born Green MP to leave New Zealand, with China lodging a formal protest.
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Winston Peters refuses to apologise for comments towards Green MP
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has refused to apologise for telling Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to go back to his own country.
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Luxon condemns Peters’ remarks as racist but keeps him as foreign minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised Winston Peters' comments about a Chinese-born MP as racist but expressed confidence in him remaining as foreign minister.
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Winston Peters refuses to apologise for telling Green MP to ‘go home’
Foreign Minister Winston Peters won't say sorry for comments to Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan, prompting complaints to the Speaker and criticism from Labour.
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Migrant Association stages guillotine protest against Winston Peters
The Migrant Association created an effigy of Winston Peters and guillotined it in protest, claiming he is racist.
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Winston Peters ends interview after 96 seconds over questioning
Winston Peters terminated a journalist interview after being asked about violent rhetoric toward MPs.
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Winston Peters calls for arrests after mock guillotine protest in Auckland
A migrant workers group staged a mock guillotine execution of a Winston Peters effigy in Auckland, prompting the Foreign Minister to demand arrests.
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Francesca Rudkin criticises Winston’s week of spite and showboating
Opinion commentator Francesca Rudkin says decades of experience do not excuse Winston's recent conduct ahead of the election.
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Disability advocate responds to Winston Peters using slur for Greens
An intellectual disability advocate criticised NZ First leader Winston Peters for calling the Greens 'retarded' and not withdrawing the term when challenged.
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Political experts weigh Luxon’s options as Peters’ controversial comments damage diplomacy
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faces pressure to act against Foreign Minister Winston Peters over offensive remarks about China and India that risk New Zealand's international relationships.
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Winston Peters tells Chinese-born MP to ‘go back to your own country’, sparks global backlash
Foreign Minister Winston Peters told Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to return to his own country in parliament, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum and China.
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Stuart Nash resigns as NZ First candidate after calling parental leave ‘lazy’
NZ First's Stuart Nash quit his candidacy after calling National's Napier MP lazy for taking parental leave following childbirth.
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Winston Peters escapes censure from Speaker after outburst at Green MP
Winston Peters avoided parliamentary censure following a heated exchange with a Green MP.
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Editor condemns Winston Peters’ racist comments in Parliament
Newstalk ZB editorial argues that Winston Peters' racist comments have no place in Parliament.
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Politics Thursday: Verrall and Costley discuss racism in parliament
Labour and National MPs join Politics Thursday to discuss racism in the house.
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Winston Peters rules out Stuart Nash’s return to New Zealand First
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has closed the door on Stuart Nash rejoining the party after his resignation.
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Commentary examines NZ First’s reliance on Winston Peters
Political commentators scrutinise NZ First after a difficult week, questioning the party's dependence on leader Winston Peters and its wider ambitions.
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Stuart Nash quits NZ First candidacy after disparaging texts about National MP
Stuart Nash's attempted political comeback collapsed after a text calling National MP Katie Nimon the "laziest MP" came to light, exposing deep coalition tensions.
New Zealand
An Ode to .. the Great Studini
Stuart Nash disappears over the waterfall The post An Ode to .. the Great Studini appeared first on Newsroom .
New Zealand
Gone By Lunchtime: Will someone please take away Stuart Nash’s phone
The reunion tour hits a comeback skid. The resurrection of former Labour minister Stuart Nash has come to an end , much like Icarus, with Winston Peters accepting his resignation as a NZ First…
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Satirical column skewers Stuart Nash
A satirical "secret diary" column takes aim at Stuart Nash as the week's target.
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Opinion piece questions coalition’s record on women’s issues
A commentary argues that condemning Stuart Nash's misogynistic text was easy, while the coalition government's record on equal pay and family violence raises deeper concerns.
New Zealand
Stuart and Sarah Nash’s last political interview: ‘Stuart is many things, but he is not sexist’
'I just think it was an easy way to get Stuart out of the picture.'