Gray said on Facebook he was resigning from the role of president and leaving the party but did not give a reason for his departure. NZ First leader Winston Peters said the party respected Gray's decision, thanked him for his "valuable contribution to the party" and wished him well for the future. NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell who, in a video recorded with Gray a month after he was elected president, said he was very proud to have Gray in the role. And in the absence of the president, the party's leader – Winston Peters – can preside over the convention. In the video with Mitchell, Gray said he had met NZ First supporters across the country who were keen for him to spread the party's message.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 02, 2019 21:56 UTC