WikiLeaks: What our politicians didn't want you to know
Former National Party leader Don Brash was "not unhappy" about losing the 2005 election because it meant he didn't have
to work with NZ First.
"Winston Peters really is a nutter," he is quoted as saying by a United States Embassy staff member in a November 2005
diplomatic cable. The comments come in an intelligence briefing to Washington after Peters' first big trip as foreign
minister.
Brash said yesterday: "I don't recall saying that but it doesn't really surprise me. I certainly don't have a very high
regard for Mr Peters." The disregard appeared mutual. Peters said Brash had little experience or credibility as a
politician. "He lost the unloseable election."
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