NZ First leader Winston Peters has always enjoyed criticising the media and seems to love making an interview as challenging as possible - (see this Campbell Live video).His relationship with New Zealand's media has perhaps hit it's lowest point ever this week, with Peters walking out on a stand-up interview with journalists at parliament this afternoon. Mr Peters was apparently unhappy with the way the journalists were standing (yes, you read correctly), and when they would not move from a lower step he stormed off refusing to answer any questions.
The journalists were seeking Peters response after ACT leader Rodney Hide lodged a complaint this morning with the Serious Fraud Office over large undeclared donations to the NZ First party being collected by the Spencer Trust. The SFO has said it will assess the complaint and decide if an investigation is warranted.
Peters has accused the media of generating hysteria over the undeclared donations, and insists that he has not broken the law.
Associate Professor Jim Tully of Canterbury University says that due to his fragile history with the media, they will not give up on pressuring the politician over the donation scandal. After today's incident at parliament, it is fair to say that the media will in fact be working in overdrive to catch Peters out.
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I'm just stupefied at Helen's support for Winston - does the woman have a death wish? As much as she IS my idol, I think she's approaching the end of the line. As in, the line of cows in the freezing works, at the end of which they get turned into mince.
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