Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty ImagesDeputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has been hit by a bout of food poisoning and will be taking medical leave to have surgery. "This is an unexpected medical event and of course unexpected timing. The unexpected medical leave means New Zealand First will combine its campaign launch with the party AGM on July 19. Peters was on 2 per cent support in the preferred Prime Minister stakes in that same poll.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2020 22:07 UTC