The NZ First leader says he told the immigration minister some time ago her ministry was the "worst department in this country by miles".
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NZ First leader Winston Peters
Winston Peters says public servants who mislead ministers should be sacked and "put in prison".
On Tuesday, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said officials "deliberately withheld" information from both her and her Labour predecessors about a failed technology upgrade and used "creative accounting" to avoid scrutiny.
Speaking to reporters after a select committee appearance on Wednesday, Peters said those responsible needed to be held to account.
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The NZ First leader says he told the Immigration minister some time ago her ministry was the "worst department in this country by…
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The Public Service Commission will investigate officials' behaviour.
The Immigration Minister says more than $30m was wasted and two governments weren't told the truth.
Minister Erica Stanford claims she was misled by officials who avoided Cabinet scrutiny.
