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Peters raises concerns with China over MP travel bans

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has directed officials to raise concerns with China after four New Zealand MPs were barred from entering the country for...

Three firms selected for Marsden Point rail link design competition

The Government has moved a step closer to advancing the proposed Marsden Point Rail Link, with KiwiRail identifying three infrastructure companies to compete in...

NZ bans three Israeli settlers

New Zealand has imposed travel bans on three Israeli settlers accused of involvement in violence and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied...

Peters discusses Pacific fuel crisis and Moana Pasifika future during Samoa visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has held talks with Polynesian leaders in Samoa, focusing on the impact of the Middle East conflict on Pacific...

Peters hints at positive outcome for Moana Pasifika amid liquidation uncertainty

NZ First leader Winston Peters has suggested there may still be hope for Moana Pasifika despite the franchise’s holding company entering liquidation, hinting to...

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

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

Eat your tyranny, it’s good for you!

(The Science says so?!) Sincerely held beliefs are wonderful things. Matters of faith then are not often subjected to the scrutiny of how they hold...

Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth scheme and BNZ buyback plan

NZ First leader Winston Peters has announced a pair of major economic policies, including compulsory KiwiSaver enrolment at birth with a $1000 Crown contribution...

Claims legacy media misrepresented India FTA visa provisions

Sovereign has accused several New Zealand media outlets and commentators of misrepresenting immigration provisions contained within the recently signed New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,...

‘Disgraceful sellout of our country’: Labour backs India FTA

Labour has confirmed it will support the India free trade agreement, giving the government enough votes in Parliament to pass the deal despite strong...

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

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...

Peters criticises Luxon leadership vote as destabilising and poorly handled

Winston Peters says he should have been informed in advance of Christopher Luxon’s leadership confidence vote, arguing the move breached the spirit of the...

NZ First targets supermarket duopoly

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...

Picton port upgrade plan opens for public feedback

Public consultation has begun on a proposal to help fund major upgrades at Picton’s port, with the Marlborough District Council launching a process tied...

Peters blasts BusinessNZ for backing India trade deal

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

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...

Peters meets Rubio in Washington

Winston Peters has held high-level talks in Washington DC with Marco Rubio, covering a wide range of strategic issues including bilateral relations, global conflict,...

Coalition bloc strengthens in latest poll

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...

Peters to meet Rubio in US this week

Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Washington D.C. this week. “The current global context is the most challenging New Zealand has faced in the...

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

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

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 rejects WHO Health Regulation amendments – Peters

Winston Peters says New Zealand has formally notified World Health Organization (WHO) that it has rejected the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations. In...

Government prepares to evacuate citizens from Middle East

The Government continues to explore all options for assisting New Zealanders stranded by conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence...

NZ government statement on Iran

Joint statement of PM Christopher Luxon and Hon. Winston Peters. New Zealand has consistently condemned Iran’s nuclear programme, its destabilising activities in the region and...

Peters announces $8m aid package for Ukraine

New Zealand will provide an additional $8 million in support to Ukraine while expanding sanctions aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort, Foreign Affairs Minister...

NZ First third in latest state media poll

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...

New Zealand and Kiribati formalise partnership with new cooperation commitments

New Zealand and Kiribati have formally strengthened their bilateral relationship with the signing of a new Statement of Partnership in Tarawa, marking an expansion...

Chief Judge may be called in Aitken inquiry

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...

Peters tells RBNZ governor to stay out of US politics

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has criticised Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman for involving herself in United States domestic politics after she signed a letter...

Venezuela crisis: Peters urges ‘compliance with international law’

New Zealand is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela and expects all parties to act in accordance with international law, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. In...

The story of a political phenomenon

If there’s one New Zealand politician who can still stop a room, dominate a headline, and split opinion right down the middle, it’s Winston...

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

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...

NZ and Japan sign new defence and security agreements

New Zealand and Japan have signed two new agreements aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and information sharing between the two countries. Foreign Minister Winston Peters...

Government holds majority in latest poll

The latest 1News Verian poll suggests the governing coalition would still comfortably command a majority in Parliament. National has risen to 36% after three consecutive...

Pike River families slam ‘waste of time’ meeting with van Velden

Pike River advocates Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse say their meeting with Workplace Safety Minister Brooke van Velden on the disaster’s 15th anniversary left...

Peters to visit Viet Nam, Thailand and China for ‘high-level talks’

Foreign Affairs and Rail Minister Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week as part of the Government’s push to...

Fonterra farmers approve $4.2b sale of Mainland and Anchor

Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly—more than 88 percent—in favour of selling iconic consumer brands Mainland and Anchor to French dairy giant Lactalis for...

Peters targets Russian oil trade in latest sanctions round

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade while meeting with the Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers in...

Peters: NZ and Nordic nations to deepen ties amid global geopolitical shifts

Full text of Winston Peters' speech to the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm. State Secretary Hartelius, former Minister Tobias Billstrom, Ambassadors, members of Parliament,...

Peters blasts BSA over move to regulate podcasts and online media

NZ First leader Winston Peters has accused the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) of “Soviet-era Stasi” censorship after the agency asserted jurisdiction over online broadcasters...

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