Shane Jones criticizes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, using a metaphor about removing 'kneepads' to highlight perceived arrogance in diplomatic reception.
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Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual referencepublic misreading of political jibe
Shane Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was oral sex referenceStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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