NZ First leader Winston Peters says he knew the controversy surrounding an image when he signed a poster featuring it - but says what others have deemed a hate symbol is "essentially meaningless". Peters signed a poster featuring the online cartoon character Pepe the Frog, after speaking to a packed lecture theatre at Victoria University last night. Photos posted to Reddit show Peters signing a poster showing a Pepe modelled on Peters and holding up a Gold Card. Related Content Winston Peters questions pressure on European students club Navninder Vir Singh films racist rant live on Auckland street Winston Peters slams 'doomsayers' on regionsAsked about signing the poster today, Peters confirmed he knew about Pepe the Frog. And I know you are going to say he's racist, well if he is racist ... why would he want Winston Peters to sign his document?

Source: New Zealand Herald March 08, 2017 05:01 UTC