Matua Kahurangi: Winston Peters announces citizens-only voting policy

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, today in Warkworth, has unveiled a strong new policy to restore integrity to the country’s electoral system. Under the proposal, only New Zealand citizens will be eligible to vote in both local and general elections.

Peters made the announcement clear and direct. “We’re making another campaign announcement here today. We’re announcing today that New Zealand First will change the law that only citizens of New Zealand can vote in local and general elections.”