National MPs Back Luxon Over His Apology To BusinessesRNZ Parliamentary reportersMorning ReportNational Party MPs are backing their leader over his apology to businesses, but won't say whether Winston Peters should be sacked for comments aimed at a Chinese-born MP. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading"Just by his actions, he supports small businesses 100 percent." "That's something that the prime minister should answer to and has discussed - it's not up to me," she said. Hipkins said small businesses were important to the New Zealand economy, and he understood the personal contribution and sacrifice they made. Asked if he thought Labour could win the votes of small businesses, Hipkins said his party was going all out to win those votes.