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Winston Peters attacks media and coalition partners
NZ First leader Winston Peters criticizes media, Opportunity, and coalition partners at Hutt Valley rally.
In brief
NZ First leader Winston Peters criticizes media, Opportunity, and coalition partners at Hutt Valley rally. Winston Peters endorsed Chris Bishop despite National's potential loss in Wellington seat, attacked Opportunity's land tax and media coverage. Originally reported by NZ Herald.
Winston Peters rally
NZ First leader Winston Peters addressed a standing-room-only public meeting in the Hutt Valley with 500 attendees.
Peters attacks media
Peters mocked Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong for being anointed 'kingmaker' in the election.
Peters endorses Chris Bishop
Peters offered rare endorsement to National MP Chris Bishop, who faces tight race against Labour's Ginny Andersen.
Peters criticizes Opportunity's land tax
Peters mocked Opportunity's land tax policy that would force superannuitants out of homes.
Peters attacks media reporting
Peters criticized media for presenting political issues to the media rather than the public.
Peters mocks Opportunity's tax shift
Peters called Opportunity's land tax de-emphasis a 'derriere wrinkle' in their campaign.
Peters criticizes Te Pāti Māori
Peters criticized media fact-checking of Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's claim about Tupaia's ancestry.
Peters attacks Act's economic strategy
Peters accused Act of privatizing everything and freezing the minimum wage.
Peters criticizes migration policy
Peters stated New Zealand needs to 'train and employ our own people first' before accepting migrants.
Peters addresses white supremacist incident
Peters dismissed a white supremacist attendee shouting 'white New Zealanders First' at the rally.
Peters on water entity
Peters defended NZ First's stance on Tiaki Wai water entity concerns.
Peters on regional councils
Peters referenced deputy leader Shane Jones' conflict with Otago Regional Council over native moth protection.
Peters on drug testing swabs
Peters addressed public concerns about drug driving test swabs and pharmaceuticals.
Peters on big banks
Peters claimed his track record involves taking on the whole system to raise the roof.
Peters on water entity
Peters defended NZ First's stance on Tiaki Wai water entity concerns.
Peters on regional councils
Peters referenced deputy leader Shane Jones' conflict with Otago Regional Council over native moth protection.
The short version
Winston Peters endorsed Chris Bishop despite National's potential loss in Wellington seat, attacked Opportunity's land tax and media coverage.