Winston Peters
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House.
AudioWinston says it's the "W" Budget, Labour says tax changes too skewed to wealthy
Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio
Peters calls polls fake, claims he'll win 20% of vote
Winston Peters claims his own polling shows he is set to win far more votes - 20 percent - in the coming election than media polls predicting he'll take about 9 percent.
Peters positioned as potential Kingmaker
New Zealand First's Winston Peters could become the kingmaker after the general election. Political reporter Benedict Collins spent a day travelling with Mr Peters around his vast Northland electorate
…Opposition parties demand answers over plant closure
The Government's been urged to summon the owners of Silver Fern Farms and demand answers over the planned closure of its sheep meat plant in Ashburton. Audio
Call for Auditor General to stand down over fraud
A call has gone out for Auditor General Martin Matthews to step down while an independent investigation is held into the massive Joanne Harris fraud is investigated. Audio
Winston Peters: The Auditor General must stand down
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters thinks the Auditor General should stand down until a full scale inquiry is carried out into the fraud that occured while he was the head of the Ministry of… Audio
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National. Audio
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National.
AudioPeters says Aust govt can't be blamed for crackdown
Winston Peters says Statistics NZ information on New Zealand citizens leaving for Australia is wrong. He says he has long been concerned about New Zealand being a soft backdoor route for migrants… Audio
Prime Minister Winston Peters?
Winston Peters' says a member of the NZ First team negotiating possible coalition arrangements, reminded both Labour and National that it was not unprecedented for the leader of the second largest… Audio
Winston Peters promises to release more Pike River documents
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has tabled two Mine Rescue reports as he continues to argue that re-entry into the Pike River mine is possible. Audio
Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
…Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
… AudioPeters denies 'alternative facts' accusation was racist
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been accused of stooping to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook.
Herald accuses Winston Peters of Donald Trump tactics
The New Zealand Herald says the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has stooped to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook, as Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
NZ First backing chief-of-staff after ANZAC Day dispute
NZ First is backing its chief-of-staff David Broome, whose 12-year-old son reprimanded a peace activist as a TV camera rolled during yesterday's ANZAC service. Video, Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
New Zealand First critical of Belt and Road partnership
Winston Peters has a number of questions about the promises being made by the government on infrastructure projects - where is the money coming from, who will get the contracts to do the work, and… Audio
