Winston Peters Leaks Sensitive Emails: Is The Coalition Collapsing?

About this episode

The episode discusses Winston Peters' email leak and its implications for the coalition government in New Zealand.

Winston Peters has just pulled a classic Winston move. By leaking sensitive emails and blindsiding Christopher Luxon, it looks like he’s trying to get himself kicked out of the coalition to play the martyr. We dive into why Luxon didn’t pull the trigger and what this means for the government's stability. We break down the coalition cracks and the $180 million gold mine standoff, and Maurice shares his frustration at seeing elected councillors outvoted by board members who don't have to face the ballot box. It is a deep dive into the accountability crisis currently hitting New Zealand's local and national politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Duncan Garner

Topics covered

• politics
• coalition government
• email leaks
• accountability crisis
• local government

Keywords

• Winston Peters
• Christopher Luxon
• coalition collapse
• email leaks
• New Zealand politics
• accountability crisis
• local government

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Places: New Zealand

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