Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her deputy, Winston Peters, deserves "natural justice" and she will not stand him down as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) probes the mysterious NZ First Foundation.
This is despite both National and ACT calling for Ardern to strip Peters of his ministerial portfolios as the SFO conducts its investigation.
This morning, the office confirmed it was investigating the NZ First Foundation after the Electoral Commission said last week its donations were "not properly transmitted to the Party and not disclosed as required by the Electoral Act".
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Briefly speaking to reporters before going into the House this afternoon, Peters said he was not concerned about the investigation.