Jackson also spoke of how he felt highly offended by Peters’ remark towards Tuiono. He asked Brownlee to request Peters withdraw the comment and apologise, but Brownlee did not. McAnulty, who is the Shadow Leader of the House, rose after Jackson with concerns about an alleged double standard. “The member is going to trifle with the chair if he carries on with that,” Brownlee said to McAnulty. “Winston Peters is able to trifle with [Brownlee], undermine him, make racist comments, make questionable comments, certainly unparliamentary comments and actions in the House, and there is no action against that.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 19, 2026 04:14 UTC