Political donations appear to have been hidden inside a secret slush fund controlled by a coterie of Winston Peters' trusted advisers. The controversial NZ First Foundation helped pay for an MP's trip to observe the UK election. Taranaki-Daily-News Clayton Mitchell, right, speaks with NZ First leader Winston Peters. READ MORE:* SFO will complete NZ First Foundation investigation before election* Serious Fraud Office will investigate New Zealand First Foundation* Winston Peters stands by party in face of Serious Fraud Office referralFarage's Brexit Party did not win a single seat. NZ First leader Winston Peters has consistently maintained that the foundation did nothing illegal and was based on the structure of the National Party foundation.

Source: Stuff April 29, 2020 22:07 UTC