19 Mar 2024

Winston Peters refuses to back down on Nazi Germany remark

From Checkpoint, 5:36 pm on 19 March 2024

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has refused to back down from his Nazi Germany remark - saying he makes no apology - and accusing the media of misrepresenting him.

The clapback comes despite the Prime Minister raising the comments with his deputy PM directly yesterday and asking all political leaders to mind their language.

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.