Winston Peters
Winston Peters says regional funding diverted to expat group
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says money from a Government fund aimed at boosting regional economic development has been given instead to the organisation Kiwi Expatriates Abroad, or… Audio
Anti-asset sales petition to be presented today
What's being billed as the largest citizens-initiated referendum petition ever gathered will be presented at Parliament today. Audio
Opposition parties not happy with minimum wage
Opposition parties say the latest increase in the minimum wage set by the Government is way too low to help workers struggling to pay their bills. Audio
NZ First says transparency needed in maori healing services
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the government is spending close to two-million-dollars on traditional Maori healing services a year, without knowing how many people are being… Audio
Peters criticises MP's blast at Muslims
The New Zealand First MP, Richard Prosser, has been forced into a back-down over his call for young Muslim men to be banned from travelling on Western airlines. Audio
Willie Jackson and Winston Peters discuss Waitangi Day
The Maori Council co-chairman, has come out with a stinging criticism to comments made by John Key about activists at Waitangi being "unable to see the world through any lens other than Maori… Audio
NZ Post urged to consider its most loyal, older, customers
New Zealand First Party leader Winston Peters has had a few run-ins with New Zealand Post over the years, ranging from concerns about whether it did enough to combat fraud to arguing for Kiwibank to… Audio
Power struggle is bad for Maoridom says Peters
The scramble for the Maori Party leadership is being described as "pork barrel politics" by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Audio
Winston Peters questions Hobbit job figures
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is disbelieving of figures showing how many people worked on the Hobbit movies. Audio
Greetings from Metiria Turei, Winston Peters, Tariana Turia
Let's hear from more of our political leaders with their Christmas thoughts. Audio
Peters criticises Lockwood Smith's London appointment
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has criticised the appointment of Parliament's Speaker Lockwood Smith as the next High Commissioner to London. Audio
Prime Minister continues to back Education Minister
While PM backs his minister, opposition parties say Ms Parata needs to accept responsibility for the failures in education, and should follow her Secretary of Education, Lesley Longstone, in falling… Audio
Peters says Govt determined to follow failed economic formula
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Government is determined to stick to its failed economic programme, and is now passing the cost onto the New Zealand public. Audio
NZ First ends year on sour note
In the second of our series of end of year interviews with political leaders, Mr Peters talks to our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
Peters - it's right that he can't expel former caucus colleague
The New Zealand First leader says while he can evict him from the party, he can't expel his former MP Brendan Horan from Parliament. Audio
MP Brendan Horan expelled
The New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan has been unceremoniously dumped from the caucus this afternoon, and been told by party leader Winston Peters to quit Parliament altogether. Audio
Peters claims Sky City has special deal with Immigration
The New Zealand First leader has claimed Sky City Casino already has a special deal with the Immigration Service to fast-track its high worth customers similar to the agreement reached with China… Audio
Whanau Ora evaluation shows lack of basic monitoring
The Maori Party is refusing to comment on why million of dollars worth of Whanau Ora handouts are not being properly monitored. Audio
Winston Peters reacts to being kicked of session
The fracas began when John Key rose to make his statement - without calling a point of order, prompting a series of points of order from Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and David Parker and the New Zealand… Audio