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Winston Peters on his state of the nation speech
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has signalled he won't compromise on the roll-out of his party's election commitments.
Peters told supporters yesterday during his state of the nation speech… Audio
NZ First won't compromise on election commitments says Peters
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has signalled he won't compromise on the roll-out of his election commitments, despite warning the government is short billions of dollars.
Already one… Audio
Directing traffic in a bear pit: presiding over Question Time
Taming Question Time is not easy but this week the Speaker has attempted to reign in the use of Points of Order to make out of order points. Audio
Foreign minister seeks larger diplomatic footprint, despite cuts
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee has been holding its annual review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio
Israel warned not to go ahead with ground offensive on Rafah
The United Nations, the European Union, the US, and Arab nations are warning Israel not to go ahead with a planned offensive on the southern city of Rafah, saying it will cause a humanitarian… Audio
Winston Peters and Dr. Shane Reti on Pacific region tour
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and the Minster for Health and Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are in Rarotonga on Thursday as part of their Pacific region tour.
It is Peters' second trip to… Audio
Pacific Mission: NZ delegation touch down in Tonga
Pacific Mission: NZ delegation touch down in Tonga Audio
The problem with Winston being Winston
When politicians fail to call out a lie by one of their own, it can have a dampening effect on democracy Audio
Winston Peters on police recruitment and UNRWA funding
The Foreign Minister says New Zealand has not suspended the funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Nonetheless, the government is reviewing whether it will… Audio
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