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New Zealand political controversy over photos of MPs with gang members
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Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford, Tama Potaka
New Zealand
October 2026
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other National Party MPs face criticism for photos taken with gang members.
The photos were taken during official government processes, including the Abuse in State Care inquiry.
Opposition leaders accuse the government of hypocrisy regarding their stance on gang patches and associations.
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