Letters: Winston Peters and accountability; science and sexual consent

PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald31 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM7 mins to readNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters could be held accountable outside of Parliament for his recent controversial comments, according to one reader. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Letter of the weekChannels of accountability The Hon Winston Peters’ recent derogatory – and what I regard as racist – comments in Parliament have now been repeated in the public arena and parliamentary privilege no longer applies.

There is another area where he can