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Bob Carr vs. Winston Peters: A Defamation Showdown

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Former Aussie minister Bob Carr accuses NZ's Winston Peters of defamation in a heated debate over AUKUS involvement. Find out the juicy details here! #BobCarr #WinstonPeters #DefamationDebate

Former New South Wales premier, Bob Carr, has stirred up a heated controversy by accusing New Zealand's deputy PM, Winston Peters, of defamation. The feud escalated following Peters' critical remarks about Carr's alleged ties with China during a public interview. The dispute revolves around New Zealand's potential inclusion in the AUKUS pact. Labour leader Chris Hipkins condemned Peters' statements as 'entirely defamatory' and beyond his official remit. Carr, in retaliation, announced his plans to take legal action against Peters, turning the political rift into a personal legal battle.

As tensions flared, Peters refused to retract his comments despite mounting pressure. The verbal sparring between the two high-profile figures has led to calls for Peters to resign over his 'Chinese puppet' accusation against Carr. This clash of words highlights the intensity of the debate surrounding AUKUS and the implications of aligning with the pact. The public fallout underscores the underlying diplomatic complexities and personal animosities in the political sphere.

On one side, Bob Carr finds himself at the center of a legal battle, seeking redress for what he views as damaging remarks. The dispute sheds light on the sensitivity of diplomatic relations and the repercussions of inflammatory comments in the public domain. Conversely, Winston Peters faces scrutiny for his controversial statements, raising questions about the boundaries of diplomatic discourse and political decorum in international debates.

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Bob Carr accuses Winston Peters of defamation after NZ deputy PM ... (The Guardian)

Former NSW premier's threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact.

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Question Time live: Politicians face-off amidst accusations of ... (New Zealand Herald)

Former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has said remarks made about him by Foreign Minister Winston Peters on a morning media round this morning were...

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Winston Peters accused of 'defamatory' remarks about ex-Aus minister (1 News)

In an interview with Morning Report on Thursday, Winston Peters criticised Carr and made allegations concerning his relationship with China.

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AUKUS: Winston Peters accused of 'entirely defamatory' remarks ... (Newshub)

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said Peters' allegations were "totally unacceptable" and "well outside his brief".

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Bob Carr to sue Winston Peters over China claim (Newcastle Herald)

A debate between former and current foreign ministers over New Zealand's potential involvement in AUKUS has turned personal.

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Winston Peters refuses to repeat Bob Carr China remark after ... (New Zealand Herald)

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he stood by his allegation about former Australian Foreign Minister and Aukus critic Bob Carr relating to Carr's...

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Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a 'Chinese puppet' (The Sydney Morning Herald)

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant, methane-wrapped bullshit”.

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Bob Carr intends to sue NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters for ... (ABC News)

Bob Carr says he intends to sue New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters over controversial remarks made on radio this morning after weeks of debate ...

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Winston Peters doesn't back away from Bob Carr criticisms as ... (Newshub)

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters was in the firing line on Thursday for comments he made on radio while speaking about New Zealand's position on ...

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Bob Carr confirms intention to launch legal action against Winston ... (RNZ)

Bob Carr has confirmed to RNZ his lawyers have written to Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, informing him they intend to launch legal action ...

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Bob Carr's lawyers send legal letter to Winston Peters (1 News)

Lawyers for former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr have confirmed they are looking to commence defamation proceedings against Foreign Minister Winston ...

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Afternoon Update: Bob Carr threatens to sue NZ's deputy PM; surfer ... (The Guardian)

Former NSW premier says Winston Peters' comments describing him as a 'Chinese puppet' are 'entirely defamatory'

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Bob Carr's lawyers send legal letter to Winston Peters (1 News)

Lawyers for former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr have confirmed they are looking to commence defamation proceedings against Foreign Minister Winston ...

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Winston Peters receives legal letter from Bob Carr after defamation ... (RNZ)

The former Australian foreign minister confirmed to RNZ his lawyers had written to Peters, following an interview on RNZ's Morning Report on Thursday. RNZ can ...

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Winston Peters hits back at former Australian politician Bob Carr's ... (Newshub)

"We should never be accepting of any irrelevant ill-informed shill from some other country to walk into New Zealand and try to tell us what to do."

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Willie Jackson calls Winston Peters' Bob Carr comments 'terrible ... (Newshub)

The Foreign Affairs Minister is being described as acting "like an insane man" by a senior Labour MP over his comments about former Australia Foreign ...

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Winston Peters addresses business leaders after furore over Bob ... (New Zealand Herald)

Winston Peters has spoken to some of the country's most powerful business leaders about relations with China just one day after his controversial comments ...

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Former foreign minister Bob Carr to sue top New Zealand politician ... (9News)

Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr says he plans to launch legal action against New Zealand Deput...

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Defamation threat: Bob Carr sends Winston Peters legal letter (Otago Daily Times)

Peters attacked the former Australian senator's critical views of the AUKUS security pact on Morning Report on Thursday. Carr threatened defamation action and ...

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Winston Peters, Bob Carr drama overshadows China speech (Newshub)

"This is not my first legal rodeo." That was Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters on Friday following a formal threat of legal action over allegedly ...

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