Peter Brown retires as Deputy Leader

NZPA reports:

One of Winston Peters’ most loyal and long serving political partners has thrown in the towel. New Zealand First deputy leader Peter Brown has broken the news at talks on the future structure of the party in Auckland.

Mr Brown says he has lost some of the passion he once had, and is giving up his role because it is time for fresh blood.

It isn’t a huge surprise. Brown is even older than Peters, and would have been 72 at the next election.

But the timing is interesting, as it means they will need to elect a Deputy Leader in the near future, and that person may be Winston’s successor (if there is one).