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Peters targets Labour, immigration and globalism in wide-ranging Whangārei speech

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Winston Peters has used a major speech in Whangārei to unveil a series of economic and political proposals, including a Special Economic Zone at...

NZ First unveils proposal for Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point

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New Zealand First has announced plans to establish a Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point, centred around the former oil refinery site and Northport,...

Bill defining ‘woman’ and ‘man’ passes first reading

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A bill seeking to formally define the terms “woman” and “man” in New Zealand law has passed its first reading in Parliament, sparking sharp...

Peters rules out any deal with ‘woke self-confessed communists’ Labour

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has reaffirmed his party’s refusal to work with the Labour Party, stating the position was set well before...

NZ First targets supermarket duopoly

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Winston Peters has unveiled a New Zealand First election policy aimed at breaking up the country’s dominant supermarket duopoly, promising lower food prices and...

Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell to stand for NZ First

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Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell is set to step into politics as New Zealand First’s candidate for the Tukituki electorate, marking a high-profile...

Peters blasts BusinessNZ for backing India trade deal

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NZ First leader Winston Peters has criticised BusinessNZ after it publicly backed the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement, accusing the organisation of endorsing...

Judge in Winston Peters incident avoids removal

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A judicial conduct panel has found the actions of Judge Ema Aitken at Auckland’s Northern Club in 2024 do not justify her removal. The panel...

Coalition bloc strengthens in latest poll

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The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up 1.4 points to 29.8 percent, while Labour is down 1.0 point to 33.4 percent, with...

NZ First unveils plan to return 50% of mining royalties to regions

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New Zealand First has announced a new mining policy that would see half of all royalties from resource extraction returned directly to the regions...

Peters targets energy giants and Labour in ‘State of the Nation’ speech

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters used his 'State of the Nation' address to outline a sweeping energy policy, criticise political opponents, and warn...

Peters rejects claims linking Hipkins’ ex-wife to NZ First

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Winston Peters has moved to distance Chris Hipkins’ former wife Jade Paul from New Zealand First, saying reports suggesting she currently works for the...

NZ First calls for Select Committee inquiry into Covid jab injuries

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New Zealand First is calling for a select committee inquiry into the injuries that the mandated double-dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may have caused...

NZ First third in latest state media poll

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New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, rising 1.1 points to 9.8 percent—its strongest result in the...

Chief Judge may be called in Aitken inquiry

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A judicial conduct panel will next month examine allegations that District Court Judge Ema Aitken disrupted a New Zealand First event at Auckland’s Northern...

NZ First rejects India free trade deal, citing risks to farmers and jobs

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Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand First will oppose the newly announced India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, describing it as a “bad deal” that...

Petition calling for withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccines to be presented to parliament today

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A petition calling for the urgent withdrawal of all COVID-19 injectable products from the New Zealand market will be formally presented to Parliament on...

National slips below 30% as NZ First surges – poll

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National has fallen below 30 percent support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, dropping 3.5 points to 29.6 percent, while NZ First has climbed...

Peters slams ‘disgusting coward’ after window smashed at home

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NZ First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at a “disgusting coward” who smashed a window at his Auckland home on Sunday evening, leaving...

Hovering over the crevasse: Urgent open letter to NZ First – the Gene Tech Bill

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To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it. — Martin Luther King At a public meeting in early August it was heartening to...

The NZ First intention to reach a compromise on the terms of the Gene Technology Bill would be a grave mistake

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The NZ First intention to reach a compromise on the terms of the Gene Technology Bill would be a grave mistake. Associate Minister for Agriculture...

NZ First AGM – Peters reveals pro-NZ policies and compulsory Kiwisaver

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NZ First leader and Foreign Minister Winston Peters used his party’s annual meeting in Palmerston North to announce a plan to make KiwiSaver compulsory,...

Nash signals interest in NZ First as he criticises current politics

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Former Labour MP Stuart Nash appeared at New Zealand First’s annual conference in Palmerston North, signalling openness to campaigning for the party while stopping...

Former National MP Harete Hipango joins NZ First

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Former National MP Harete Hipango has officially joined New Zealand First, praising the party’s “boldness” and leadership as Winston Peters opened its annual conference...

NZ First introduces Bill to protect against ‘Digital ID’ overreach

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New Zealand First has today introduced a Member’s Bill that would ensure physical identification remains a valid and equal alternative to fully digital identification. The...

Jones rallies Warkworth crowd with immigration and nuclear energy pitch

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Deputy NZ First leader Shane Jones fired up a packed public meeting in Warkworth on Sunday, declaring immigration would be central to the party’s...

An urgent open letter to all New Zealand First Members of Parliament – Updated July 2025

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It is easy to stand with the crowd. It takes courage to stand alone. — Mahatma Gandhi This month, your Party will require you to...

Open Letter To the Hon. Winston Peters, Party Leader and NZ Foreign Minister, and NZ First MPs

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Dear Winston Peters and NZ First MPs I understand the Health Select Committee is due to report on the Gene Technology Bill in the next...

NZ First introduces Bill to protect ability to use cash

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New Zealand First has today introduced a Member’s Bill that would protect New Zealanders’ ability to use cash. The Bill will provide for the enduring...

NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich resigns

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New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich has resigned from Parliament to pursue coaching and consultancy roles in the private sector, saying her skills would...

WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’ to be subject to full ‘national interest test’ – NZ First

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New Zealand First has confirmed that any decision on whether the country will sign and ratify the World Health Organization’s proposed Pandemic Treaty will...

NZ First to seek legal definition of “woman”

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New Zealand First has introduced a bill to define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female," aiming to protect sex-based rights and...

An Open Letter to all New Zealand First Members of Parliament – The Gene Tech Bill, Part 4

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If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a...

Peters declares “War on Woke”

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters delivered a fiery State of the Nation speech in Christchurch, branding his party as a "true nationalist party"...

Judge challenges judicial inquiry over NZ First event incident

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Judge Ema Aitken is contesting a judicial review at the High Court in Wellington after the Judicial Conduct Commissioner recommended an inquiry into her...

NZ First pushes for public say on water fluoridation with new Bill

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New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill that would return the power of fluoridation decisions to local communities, shifting authority away from central...

NZ First introduces Bill to curb ‘woke’ banking practices

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New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill seeking to prevent banks from denying services to businesses based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

Judge faces investigation over alleged disruption at NZ First event

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The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has called for an investigation into District Court Judge Ema Aitken's behaviour at a private New Zealand First event in...

NZ First passes remit to put fluoridation decision making back to councils

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Last weekend (12 Oct), at a packed conference of 275 delegates, New Zealand First overwhelmingly passed a remit to advocate for the repeal of...

Phase 2 of COVID commission announced, new commissioners appointed

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"New Zealand First has successfully campaigned for an independent inquiry into the country’s COVID-19 response, with phase 2 of the Royal Commission of Inquiry...

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