Winston Peters slams ACT's foreign aid cut proposal as reckless

During a busy campaign weekend, Winston Peters criticised ACT's proposal to trim foreign aid spending to 2017 levels, a move that would save about $283 million annually. He described the policy as "training wheel stuff" and argued it would leave the country without diplomatic leverage. Peters questioned the qualifications of those shaping the policy, suggesting they lack experience in the field. ACT defends the cut, saying aid should be scrutinised like any other taxpayer expenditure.