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New Zealand First Denies Unrestricted Immigration Amid Controversy

2/22/2026

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Shane Jones, deputy of New Zealand First, stated New Zealand will not allow unfettered immigration from India.
Winston Peters, the leader of New Zealand First, acknowledged Jones's points.
Peters said he could have communicated them more effectively.
The Green Party criticized New Zealand First for "racist rhetoric."
Peters previously claimed tens of thousands could come under a new free trade agreement, a claim the National Party disputed.

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Shane Jones, deputy of New Zealand First, stated New Zealand will not allow unfettered immigration from India.
Winston Peters, the leader of New Zealand First, acknowledged Jones's points.
Peters said he could have communicated them more effectively.
The Green Party criticized New Zealand First for "racist rhetoric."
Peters previously claimed tens of thousands could come under a new free trade agreement, a claim the National Party disputed.