What the politicians think: Winston Peters

Winston Peters

Winston Peters is appalled at some of the grubby behaviour he has seen during this election campaign.

He won't deign to name names, but the New Zealand First leader said he was sickened to see the way "some people" have engaged in public shows of unity to win votes.

"The low point of this campaign has been the degree to which other leaders have been prepared to try and do a deal behind the public's back before the public's voted.

"I've always thought that was anathema, I've always thought it's a terrible shame, I think it demeans and debases politics as a profession." Mr Peters spent yesterday morning in Auckland, appearing on National Radio and Newstalk ZB to continue pushing the story of sexual harassment allegations against his National opponent Bob Clarkson.

He flew to Tauranga at noon for meetings at his campaign office, then walked the streets to meet voters before driving to Hamilton to catch a plane back to Wellington for a late-night appearance on TVNZ's Face to Face programme.