Watch: Creative new political puppets added to famous Backbencher pub in Wellington

February 28, 2018

Winston Peters, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee all had their new caricatures unveiled.

A number of new political puppets were unveiled alongside Jacinda Ardern's at the famous Wellington Backbencher pub yesterday.

Winston Peters, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee also had their new caricatures unveiled.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters' puppet is a satin jacket-wearing rapper, with an NZ First shirt on.

He said it was a delight to be there and shared support for the pub with "decent, affordable food" that's opposite parliament.

Bill English's puppet is carrying a blue knapsack and standing by a stage door exit sign, while Gerry Brownlee's puppet has his blazer slung over his shoulder.

The PM will be immortalised on the wall of the pub in traditional style.

"I predicted that you would really play up my eyes," Ms Ardern joked after her puppet was revealed.

It plays up her part-time DJ status.  

She said it was an honour to have a puppet there, even more so than the tart and chicken sandwich named after her on the pub's menu.

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