Shane Jones would be sacked if he was my MP and made ‘kneepads’ remark, Chris Hipkins says

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 05:28 AM3 mins to read‌Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conferenceChris Hipkins says Shane Jones would be sacked if he was a Labour MP and said politicians need to “take off your kneepads” when dealing with foreign leaders. The remark from Jones has been labelled “crass and unprofessional” by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who added the New Zealand First MP AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.