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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1523/
- Published: 2026-07-03T18:30:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-03T18:30:33.000Z
- Description: Speculation had been building in recent days that Laws was set for a political comeback.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, NZ Politics, NZ First Party

> New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has confirmed broadcaster Michael Laws will stand for the party in the Waitaki Electorate in [November’s election](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360927164/live-national-labour-hold-first-caucus-meetings-2026?ref=goodoil.news).  
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> Speculation [had been building](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360999823/why-are-you-asking-me-winston-peters-evasive-broadcasters-potential-return-nz-first?ref=goodoil.news) in recent days that Laws – one of the main hosts on independent media site the Platform, and a former MP and mayor – was set for a political comeback.  
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> But the NZ First leader was reluctant to address that speculation earlier this week.  
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> “What are you talking about, why are you asking me?” Peters [told Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360999823/why-are-you-asking-me-winston-peters-evasive-broadcasters-potential-return-nz-first?ref=goodoil.news)when asked about the murmurs on Tuesday. “I’m the leader of New Zealand First, we don’t handle this kind of basic stuff, that is handled by the party.”  
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> Stuff

[Read More](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361001467/nz-first-confirms-broadcaster-michael-laws-political-comeback-after-mounting-speculation?ref=goodoil.news)