Winston Peters
Winston Peters on GCSB law changes
The planned change to the law governing the Government Security and Communications Bureau, has been criticised by opposition parties as posing an undue risk to the privacy of ordinary citizens. Audio
Turia says Whanau Ora will do better job than govt agencies
The minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, says community groups will do a better job of meeting the needs of Maori and Pacific Island families than government agencies. Audio
Key may re-jig GCSB law to get win vote in the House
The Prime Minister John Key is eyeing a compromise on the Government Communications Security Bureau legislation which will allow the electronic surveillance agency to legally to spy on New Zealanders.
…Winston Peters calls for more sanctions against Fiji
New Zealand's Foreign Minister at the time of Fiji's 2006 coup defends the then New Zealand government's efforts to stop the coup. Winston Peters also calls for more expansive sanctions to be in place… Audio
Judge takes over as country's spy watchdog
Andrew McGechan starts today as the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security following judge Paul Neazor's retirement. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 June 2013
A week after submissions closed on the Government's new spy legislation there are doubts about whether it has enough support to get it through Parliament. Audio
Peters says Key needs to show leadership over GCSB
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the Prime Minister needs to show leadership and forge a consensus on the law governing spy agencies. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 June 2013
The Prime Minister might have hoped that Peter Dunne's resignation as a minister last week would end the controversy over the leaking of the Kitteridge report into the country's electronic spy agency… Audio
Peters says his source has acted legally and ethically
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is defending his use of leaked information to pursue Peter Dunne. Audio
Winston Peters bats away PM's suggestion of a bluff
As Peter Dunne takes a week's leave from Parliament, the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, continues to maintain that the Ohariu MP WAS the source of the leaked GCSB report, and says there is… Audio
Winston Peters increases pressure on Peter Dunne
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has escalated his attack on Peter Dunne, claiming he has leaked several classified Government documents. Audio
NZ First's Winston Peters on Dunne resignation
Winston Peters is the man who accused Peter Dunne, under Parliamentary privilege, of leaking the Kitteridge report to the media. Audio
NZ First walks out of Parliament over United Future funding
The New Zealand First leader has accused National of running the country like a banana republic, after a ruling that allows United Future to keep its taxpayer funding, despite being de-registered as a… Audio
Winston Peters on Peter Dunne's UF leadership
New Zealand First questions whether Peter Dunne should retain a party leader's status and the benefits that go with it. Audio
Peters defends refusal to repeat allegations about leak
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he's not going to expose himself to legal action, by repeating allegations about the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, and the leaking of a… Audio
NZ First votes against GCSB legislation
As we heard in that report the New Zealand First Party decided not to support the bill and is accusing the Government of jack boot tactics for rushing through the spy legislation. Audio
Govt wants NZ First's support for GCSB bill
The Prime Minister says he's prepared to compromise with the New Zealand First Party if it agrees to support new legislation that would allow New Zealanders to be legally spied upon. Audio
Intelligence committee rejects bid for GCSB inquiry
Members of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee have voted down an opposition motion to hold an inquiry into the appointment of the Director of the Government's electronic spy agency, Ian… Audio
NZ First will support law change to spy on New Zealanders
The Government has enough votes to give the GCSB the legal right to spy on New Zealanders after New Zealand First signalled its support. Audio