Winston Peters in Ōrewa speech slams major parties; pledges Covid inquiry, compensation

Winston Peters’ speech in Ōrewa included frequent barbs aimed at media outlets.

More than 300 people packed into the Ōrewa  Community Centre on September 2 to hear Winston Peters make his case for why voters should return NZ First to parliament, 44 years after he first became an MP.

The 78-year-old covered familiar ground, criticizing both major parties’ policies, actions and campaign pledges, and taking regular swings at the mainstream media.

Tapping into the mood evident in the hall, Peters drew cheers when he accused former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of having “justified m...