新西兰工党领导人指控新西兰第一任温斯顿彼得斯(Winston Peters)种族主义, 因为他的库克群岛毛利人遗产而质疑绿党议员Teanau Tuiono的议会权利, New Zealand's Labour leader accused NZ First’s Winston Peters of racism after he questioned Green MP Teanau Tuiono’s parliamentary right due to his Cook Islands Māori heritage, sparking national backlash.

2026年2月18日, 新西兰工党领袖克里斯·希普金斯(Chris Hipkins)指控新西兰第一任温斯顿(Winston First)彼得斯“纯粹的种族主义 ” 。 彼得斯质疑Green MP Teanau Tuenau Tuiono(Teanau Tuiono)因库克岛毛利人的遗产而提出议会问题的权利, On February 18, 2026, New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins accused NZ First’s Winston Peters of “pure racism” after Peters questioned Green MP Teanau Tuiono’s right to ask a parliamentary question due to his Cook Islands Māori heritage, sparking national backlash. Turiono出生于新西兰,在询问太平洋气候援助问题时使用了毛利语名称Aotearoa。 Tuiono, born in New Zealand, had used the Māori name Aotearoa during a query on Pacific climate aid. Hipkins谴责这一言论是种族指控,是针对华人、印度人和Pasifika社区的更广泛的仇外模式的一部分,敦促各国部长采取行动。 Hipkins condemned the remark as racially charged and part of a broader pattern of xenophobia targeting Chinese, Indian, and Pasifika communities, urging National ministers to act. 议长Gerry Brownlee裁定这一问题“不能接受”,称其为人身攻击。 Speaker Gerry Brownlee ruled the question “not acceptable,” calling it a personal attack. Peters为他关于民族认同而非种族认同的评论辩护,并将批评称为“胡说八道 ” 。 这一事件加剧了新西兰关于包容性、政治言论和民族认同的辩论。 Peters defended his comments as concerns over national identity, not race, calling criticism “utter nonsense.” The incident intensified debate over inclusivity, political rhetoric, and national identity in New Zealand.