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Does he stand by his statement of 30 July 2026 that “Winston Peters has a long track record of inappropriate attention-seeking comments designed to get the media and other politicians to talk about him instead of the issues Kiwis are facing.”?

Answered Question 35294 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he stand by his statement of 30 July 2026 that “Winston Peters has a long track record of inappropriate attention-seeking comments designed to get the media and other politicians to talk about him instead of the issues Kiwis are facing.”?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes.