Controversial former New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser has died aged 55 while in the UK.
Richard represented the party as a list MP between 2011 and 2017.
Party leader and former deputy prime minister Winston Peters sent his condolences and said it was a "sudden passing".
"It is with sadness that we have learnt of the sudden passing in the UK of… Richard Prosser," he said in a statement.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this sad and challenging time."
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In 2013, Prosser was roundly criticised for incendiary anti-Muslim comments, that also attracted international condemnation from a UN anti-racism body. He later "unreservedly" apologised while MPs called for his resignation.
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