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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces pregnancy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement has largely been met with positive messages of support around the world over the weekend. Ms Ardern will take six weeks off after the baby is… Audio
Political reporter comments on Ardern announcement
Winston Peters is to be Acting Prime Minister: Can the government be successfully led for six weeks by a MP who isn't part of the Labour caucus? Audio
Nations to consider tougher North Korea sanctions
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for 'maximum pressure' to be put on North Korea to persuade it to abandon its nuclear weapons programme.
Peters to attend North Korea talks
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will join 20 other countries at a meeting to discuss how to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
North Korea: UN imposes fresh sanctions over missile tests
The tough new United Nations sanctions against North Korea have been welcomed by the Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
Christmas greetings from Winston Peters
Holiday wishes from the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters Audio
'I don't think anyone would've bet on that' - Ardern's 2017 rise
At the beginning of the year Jacinda Ardern would not have put money on becoming Prime Minister. But, against the odds, by October she was. In this second report on the political year Brent Edwards… Audio
Greyhound Racing NZ denies dogs ill treated
Greyhound Racing New Zealand says it accepts there are a number of concerns raised in a new report about animal welfare, but it denies dogs are being ill treated. Audio
Half-year fiscal update exposes govt spending gap - National
National says the opening of the government books yesterday backs up its argument Labour has a massive hole in its accounts. Labour says the accounts show it can make good on its election promises… Audio
NZ soldiers to stay in Iraq for at least another year
New Zealand is being urged to pressure Iraq into political reform in return for training its government security forces, to help ensure the victory Iraq has declared against Islamic State will hold… Audio
Govt considers changes to give Parliament more clout
The Labour-led Government is considering changes which could give Parliament more clout under MMP and force governments to share power. Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
US recognises Jerusalem: Peters maintains two-state solution
Christmas cheer, peace and goodwill are in short supply on the streets of Bethlehem with sporadic violence breaking out in the Occupied West Bank following Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as… Audio
NZ won't follow Trump's lead on Jerusalem - Govt
Donald Trump's move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will make it more difficult to reach peace in the region, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
NZ unlikely to follow Australia in banning foreign donations
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is not planning to follow Australia's move to ban foreign political donations. The Australian government has unveiled plans to ban political donations… Audio
Govt accused of trying to hide something
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Winston Peters have once again been forced to defend the decision not to make their coalition notes public, with National claiming they have something to… Audio
English: Government 'ten years out of date'
National Party leader Bill English says the government is 10 years out of date after the PM refused to release coalition deal documents.
New govt has 'no follow through' - National
The new government is being secretive, the National party says.
Winston Peters hails end of Mugabe's reign
Here in New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the resignation of Mr Mugabe. He said New Zealand supports the efforts of the Zimbabwean people to uphold democracy, end… Audio
Peters' pursuit of Super story sources rings alarm bells
Winston Peters has targeted two journalists in his legal action over the leak of his super-sized superannuation, alarming media freedom advocates. Audio
Peters' pursuit of Super story sources rings alarm bells
Winston Peters has targeted two journalists in his legal action over the leak of his super-sized superannuation, alarming media freedom advocates.
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