The comment has been called 'crass' by the Prime Minister.
Home / New Zealand / PoliticsJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 05:28 AM3 mins to readChristopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conferenceChris Hipkins says Shane Jones would be sacked if he was a Labour MP and said politicians need to “take off your kneepads” when dealing with foreign leaders.
The remark from Jones has been labelled “crass and unprofessional” by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who added the New Zealand First MP
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Christopher Luxon has deemed the comment crass and unprofessional.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is berating the Prime Minister for not bringing Shane Jones into line for his "knee pads" comment but…
Jones did not hold back during his speech at the NZ First convention in Auckland today.
It took a couple of attempts to get the policy out of Hipkins.
“I didn’t need to speak to her about it,” Hipkins said at Parliament on Monday. “I think she made a mistake.”
The prime minister says comments made by New Zealand First's deputy leader about the free trade agreement (FTA) with India were…
