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Chris Hipkins trying to stay out of Benjamin Doyle controversy, slams Winston Peters

  • Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle faced accusations regarding language used on a private social media account.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters publicly questioned Doyle's use of the account name 'BibleBeltBussy'.
  • The 'BibleBeltBussy' account, reportedly featuring a photo of Doyle with a child, sparked widespread controversy.
  • Following the controversy, Doyle received death threats, leading to police involvement and security measures.
  • Prime Minister Luxon deemed Doyle's language inappropriate, while others criticized Peters for politicizing the issue.
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Threats against MP Benjamin Doyle referred to police

The Greens say Benjamin Doyle is feeling "scared and worried about their whānau".

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Chris Hipkins trying to stay out of Benjamin Doyle controversy, slams Winston Peters

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has offered a defence of sorts for Green MP Benjamin Doyle, saying the way their private social media posts had been...

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Who is Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle?

Green Party List MP Benjamin Doyle. Photo supplied New Zealand Parliament **Warning – this story contains language that some people may find offensive** Prior to this week, few New Zealanders – outside of Green Party voters and left-wing activists – may have heard of Benjamin Doyle. But the name of the Green Party List MP, who is non-binary and uses the pronouns “they/them”, has featured in numerous headlines this week due to Doyle’s use of lang…

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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