National MP Judith Collins has weighed into debate over whether singer Chris Brown should be allowed into the country.
The singer is scheduled to perform in New Zealand on December 16, but may be denied entry by the Immigration department. He was convicted of felony assault in the United States in 2009 for an attack on his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
"We've got enough wife beaters in this country – he should just bugger off," Ms Collins said on the Paul Henry programme this morning.
Under New Zealand law, anyone with a previous conviction must apply for a special exemption to visit the country, but yesterday an Immigration spokesperson said Brown had yet to apply to travel here.
Labour MP Phil Goff, who appeared on the show's panel with Ms Collins, agreed the star shouldn't be let in.
"He not only viciously beat his then-partner Rihanna, he actually shows no remorse about it - why would we want him here?" he said.
"We would want these people to be some sort of role models that's not the sort of role model we want."
Brown last performed in New Zealand in 2008.
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