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Firing Winston Peters’ heckler would be risky: employment lawyer

The man who had a heated exchange with the Deputy Prime Minister last week is under investigation by his employer.

WATCH: Tompkins Wake partner Daniel Erickson speaks with Fiona Rotherham.

A summary dismissal of the man who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters during a media standup last week would be “a bit of a stretch”, said Tompkins Wake partner Daniel Erickson.

The man’s employer, environmental and engineering firm Tonkin + Taylor, has launched an employment

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 27 May 2025
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