Winston Peters. Photo ReutersNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has hit back at Prime Minister Bill English for saying he doesn't want Peters near monetary policy - saying, "that's what they think". Peters told business leaders today that such comments were "arrogance in the extreme", and his party was the only one that realised the importance of exports to turn around New Zealand's economy. In the PM Job Interview with a panel of NZME journalists this week English was asked about Peters' possible influence post the election and said he "certainly wouldn't want Mr Peters near monetary policy". Peters said his party would cut company tax rates to 25 per cent over three years, starting from April 1 2019.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2017 04:41 UTC