Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. Photo: RNZLabour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges on the Speaker's rulings. While Brownlee said he undertook his review to Peters' question, he did not refer to Peters directly in his ruling. Shadow Leader of the House McAnulty said at the very least, Peters should have been made to withdraw and apologise. Labour MP Willie Jackson said he took "personal offence" to Peters' comments, to which Brownlee asked why he did not raise that at the time.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 19, 2026 05:10 UTC