Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said yesterday that he still had confidence in Ms Ardern and that the Government would not collapse. However, Mr Peters would not answer questions about what he would do if the Prime Minister chose not to postpone polling day. When asked about the election date, Mr Hipkins refused to be drawn and said only the Prime Minister could comment on that. If Ms Ardern did postpone the election, Parliament would not be dissolved.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2020 16:30 UTC