New Zealand First's caucus met today in Wellington- but the Party's leader was noticeably absent.

None of the newly elected MPs explained where Winston Peters was, but they said work was progressing in his absence.

ZB political editor Jason Walls says senior NZ First MP Shane Jones claimed progress was under way, and Peters would turn up- eventually.

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New Zealand First's caucus met today in Wellington- but the Party's leader was noticeably absent.
None of the newly elected MPs explained where Winston Peters was, but they said work was progressing in his absence.
ZB political editor Jason Walls says senior NZ First MP Shane Jones claimed progress was under way, and Peters would turn up- eventually.
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