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Shane Jones blames media 'wokeism' for response to 'kneepads' remark

Jones said media overreaction turned a harmless remark into a political issue as leaders condemned the comment and questioned his ministerial prospects.

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New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones is blaming a “virus of wokeism” in the media for condemnation of his remark that politicians need to “take off your kneepads” when hosting foreign leaders.
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Shane Jones blames media 'wokeism' for response to 'kneepads' remark

New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones is blaming a “virus of wokeism” in the media for condemnation of his remark that politicians need to “take off...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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ZB broke the news on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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