Shane Jones Drops Political Punchlines | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Shane Jones lit up New Zealand First’s convention with a blistering, hilarious roast of his own party’s leadership, foreign policy, and even his weight-loss drug experiments — all while urging MPs to ditch the kneepads when meeting world leaders. He took aim at PM Christopher Luxon’s diplomatic warmth, mocked celebrity political hopefuls, and introduced his own “Gandalf” candidate, Michael Laws. With biting wit and crowd-pleasing jokes, Jones defended his party’s hardline immigration stance, slammed illegal labor, and roasted National’s campaign manager — proving politics can be punchy…