Winston Peters
Tsunami detection times to go from hours to minutes
Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio
Coronavirus: Details of evacuation flight still being worked out
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the charter plane that will bring New Zealanders home is "almost wheels-up" pending sign-off.
It's likely to leave within days.
It's still unclear what… Audio
Coronavirus: Auckland mother stuck in Hubei province not sure if she will get evacuated
An Auckland mother who is stuck in lock down a few hours away from the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak in China is in the dark about whether she can be evacuated home.
The Government says its… Audio
Wuhan evacuation will begin when China gives approval - Peters
The evacuation of New Zealanders from Wuhan may be just days away - with the Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters saying a charter plane is "almost wheels-up" pending sign-off.
He says the plan… Audio
Kiwis trapped in Wuhan to be quarantined in NZ - Peters
Jacinda Ardern says she spoke with Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, yesterday about a joint evacuation effort for Kiwis trapped in Wuhan due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.
There are 53… Audio
Winston Peters defends NZ absence from World Holocaust Forum
The Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is defending New Zealand's absence from the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Israel, saying the Speaker Trevor Mallard was happy to attend but the organisers… Audio
Winston Peters says troops will stay in Iraq
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the government will be sticking to its commitment to Iraq, leaving troops there until June, despite calls for their withdrawal. Mr Peters made the comments… Audio
NZ not about to 'cut and run' from Iraq - Dep PM
The Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is defending the decision to keep Kiwi troops in Iraq, saying New Zealand is not about to cut and run.
Tensions in the region have heightened this month since… Audio
NZ troops in Iraq safe as can be - Winston Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand troops in Iraq are as safe as they can be.
His comments come a day after rockets landed approximately three kilometres outside of Camp Taji… Audio
Winston Peters' Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's the Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader… Audio
The awkward squad - confronting the media in 2019
Mediawatch looks at political personalities who proved reporters wrong in 2019 - and as the summer silly season looms, we look back at the unexpected stars of the last one. Audio
The awkward squad - confronting the media in 2019
Mediawatch looks at political personalities who proved reporters wrong in 2019 - and as the summer silly season looms, we look back at the unexpected stars of the last one.
AudioA fresh survey of the worrying state of New Zealand media companies
Our Fourth Estate is "collapsing" according to Winston Peters. This week he set out what he wants as the coalition government ponders a new policy for the media - due to be unveiled any day now. But… Audio
A fresh survey of the worrying state of New Zealand media companies
Our Fourth Estate is "collapsing" according to Winston Peters. This week he set out what he wants as the coalition government ponders a new policy for the media - due to be unveiled any day now. But…
AudioA look over the ideas floated by Winston Peters
Media commentator Myles Thomas looks at the motives behind Winston Peters meddling with the media landscape. Audio
Winston Peters' pledge to help public, local media
The media's least likely ally - Winston Peters - has put a stake in the ground on the future of public broadcasting and NZME's proposal to buy its news rival, Stuff.
In a speech at Parliament on… Video, Audio
$30m legal threat levelled at MP over NZ First Foundation
The stakes have been raised in the New Zealand First donations scandal with a $30 million lawsuit now on the cards.
Winston Peters' lawyer Brian Henry is threatening to sue Opposition MPs if they… Audio
A metaphysical Question Time – annotated
Some days Parliament’s Question Time passes without incident. Some days less so. Last week was a smorgasbord of angst and fracas. We annotate a metaphysical exchange. Audio
A metaphysical Question Time – annotated
Some days Parliament’s Question Time passes without incident. Some days less so. Last week was a smorgasbord of angst and fracas. We annotate a metaphysical exchange.
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