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Sir Bob Jones' 'acerbic wit' praised as politicians pay tribute

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Fri, 2 May 2025, 5:13pm
Sir Bob Jones, pictured at his Auckland office in 2013. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Sir Bob Jones, pictured at his Auckland office in 2013. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Sir Bob Jones' 'acerbic wit' praised as politicians pay tribute

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Newstalk obÌåÓý½Ó¿Ú,
Publish Date
Fri, 2 May 2025, 5:13pm

Politicians are among those paying tribute to prominent businessman, author, and former politician Sir Bob Jones.  

The 85-year-old, who launched the New Zealand Party in the 1980s, has died peacefully at his Wellington home.  

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins described him as a colourful character, saying there’s no doubt he impacted the political landscape, while Christopher Luxon described him as a legend, and paid tribute to him as a businessman. 

NZ Herald Political Editor Thomas Coughlan joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to break down the responses to Jones’ death. 

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