Winston Peters

New Zealand politician (born 1945)

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33 quotes

You’d be defying gravity and logic if you said it wasn’t a big problem,
We have been concerned with the proposed legislation and the direction and slippery slope that legislation like this will inevitably take our country."
They didn’t actually lay out any reasons apart from their disagreement,
It is hoped that relevant individual in New Zealand will do more things that contribute to the friendship between our two countries, and refrain from making China an issue in domestic politics.”
We acknowledge the industry made advances in safety, but the high injury and death rates persisted with no sign of improvement,
We understand a small number of dogs are being exported to Australia, but the vast majority (1,300 to 1,400) will be rehomed over the next couple of years."... This is a one-off final act rather than an ongoing issue,

Earlier

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/new…

Peters said: “The strategic environment we face is more complex and contested today than at any other point since New Zealand and the Cook Islands formed our free association relationship in 1965. “In that context, it’s vital that New Zealand and the Cook Islands are clear — with one another and third parties — about the nature of our special relationship and our responsibilities to one another in the defence and security domains.”

Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…