NZ First still considering MP Michael Laws' future in the party

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New Zealand First are yet to give an update on MP Michael Laws' future in the party - after promising to do so following the election.

New Zealand First are yet to give an update on MP Michael Laws' future in the party - after promising to do so following the election.

Laws was reprimanded by the party only a few days before election day for comments he made about Opportunity Party MP Kayla Kingdon-Bebb mocking her demeanour and appearance, describing her as "rather severe-looking" and making sexual remarks while broadcasting on his online talkshow.

Laws was initially reprimanded by Peters, who said there could be further consequences after the election when the party had time to meet.

"The board can't meet as well, and so as a consequence, we have to defer it until after the election when we can deal with it properly."

However, more than a week on from election day, a spokesperson for the party confirmed to RNZ there was no update on Laws' future in the party as yet.

Laws made it back into Parliament following the election after being ranked sixth on the party list.

Luxon has ruled Laws out of holding any ministerial portfolios in a government he leads because of the remarks.

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