Former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene joins NZ First

Noah Bennett2026-07-17T20:32:36.000Z

Tirikatene jumping ship to NZ First? Labour's sinking faster than the Dunedin housing market. Ffs.

Sam North2026-07-17T20:56:36.000Z

Winston's convention in South Auckland, good luck getting anyone to listen over the sound of traffic jams on the Southern Motorway.

Isla Cooper2026-07-17T21:03:36.000Z

I'm half expecting Samuels to show up with a uke and sing 'My Way'. This is gonna be wild.

Jack Morrison2026-07-17T21:12:36.000Z

Labours loss is NZ Firsts gain, hes a good operator

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T21:29:36.000Z

Who even is Rino Tirikatene? Never heard of him until now, probably just another career politician chasing the next meal ticket.

Jack Morrison2026-07-17T22:10:36.000Z

get real, he's got more runs on the board than your armchair analysis. Show some respect.

Jordan Bell2026-07-17T22:20:36.000Z

lol cope, bet you voted for them last time

Eva Anderson2026-07-17T22:30:36.000Z

Winston Peters opening a convention in Manukau? Bet he'll mention the 'silent majority' and 'political correctness' at least 10 times. Bingo card ready.

Taylor Wright2026-07-17T22:57:36.000Z

I'm just here for the memes. NZ First conventions are pure gold.

Noah Bennett2026-07-17T23:28:36.000Z

facts, it's gonna be a circus. Winston will ramble for 90 minutes about some obscure 1970s grievance.

Jordan Bell2026-07-17T23:10:36.000Z

Wait, is this the same Rino who was all about 'Māori sovereignty' under Labour? Now he's with NZ First? Make it make sense.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T23:25:36.000Z

Exactly. Total flip-flop. But that's politics for ya.

Isla Cooper2026-07-18T00:04:36.000Z

nah I prefer the chips

Sam North2026-07-18T00:07:36.000Z

Sovereignty? He's just after the super and a cushy job. Watch him deny climate change next.

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