Winston Peters
Christmas messages from NZ First and the Greens
Now we have some more Christmas messages from our political party leaders.
This time it's New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, followed by Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw. Audio
Deputy PM Winston Peters on Pacific priorities
Winston Peters says his government's priority for the Pacific is to bring unity and engagement to every country, and to see that the Pacific Island Forum works cohesively.
The deputy Prime Minister… Audio
Question Time answers become optional
Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Audio
Parliament’s first choice of debate topic is Gaza
Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters expected to call for ceasefire in Gaza
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is expected to call for a ceasefire in Gaza during Parliament on Thursday.
Parliament's agenda for Thursday afternoon states that Peters will ask it to express… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Winston's war
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Winston Peters' war with the media, a new streaming app for Three, and Kim Hill's farewell to RNZ. Audio
Deputy PM doubles down on claims of media bribery
The deputy prime minister Winston Peters has had another crack at the media, derailing the start of the new Government's very first Cabinet meeting. It follows his unsubstantiated claims of bribery… Audio
Photo Essay: A three groom political wedding
Photos and action from the official signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First.
Prime Minister Luxon reveals coalition details
Forty-one days after the election and following 20 days of coalition talks - we finally know the makeup of the new government.
National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon revealed… Audio
Power Play: Three-way coalition could make for treble trouble
Power Play - The unique situation means ACT and New Zealand First are in direct competition for prized Cabinet seats, and roles like deputy prime minister, RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson writes…
Latest poll shows NZ First support is growing
Most minor parties took a hit in the latest Guardian Essential Poll released Wednesday morning, except for the comeback king - New Zealand First.
The results conducted last week have Labour up 3.5… Audio
NZ First could be 'kingmakers' once again
National is warning if it needs New Zealand First to form a government along with ACT there could be drawn out post-election negotiations, and the possibility of a second election, if it can't get a… Audio
New Zealand First want two-year cap on job seeker benefit
Social welfare policies released by the New Zealand First and National parties are being described as counterproductive.
New Zealand First wants to impose a two-year cap on the length of time a… Audio
National confirms it could work with NZ First after election
The National Party has confirmed it could work with New Zealand First after the election.
After months of refusing to explicitly state whether he would work with New Zealand First leader Winston… Audio
Law and Order debate
There's nowhere to hide from law and order this election, with ram raids, gangs and violent offending grabbing headlines up and down the motu.
Ministry of Justice statistics - released on Wednesday -… Audio
Winston Peters rallies his base in Levin
After a three year hiatus, Winston Peters is being talked about once again, cracking 5 percent in some recent polls... But will the 78-year-old - and New Zealand First - actually make it back into… Audio
Winston Peters questions the place of Māori as the indigenous people of New Zealand
Winston Peters is questioning the place of Maori as the indigenous people of New Zealand.
Peters made comments at a public meeting in Nelson on Monday.
Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The rise, the fall and the apparent rebirth of New Zealand First
Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out. Audio
Political commentators Dale Husband & Tim Hurdle
Correspondents Dale Husband and Tim Hurdle join Kathryn to discuss Chris Hipkins ruling out any possibility of Labour working with New Zealand First and Winston Peters post-election - even as the… Audio
Labour would work with Te Pāti Māori to form government
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says this election offers voters a choice of unity and progress; or fear, cuts and chaos.
In a fierce attack speech yesterday, Mr Hipkins accused the right bloc of being… Audio