Winston Peters

James Shaw has spent the best part of the last week floating out to sea while his own party and ministerial colleagues watched from the safety of the shore.

After trying to get support from his… Audio

New Zealand First is the lone voice in Parliament calling for the Christchurch terrorist to see out his sentence in Australia.

Winston Peters says the cost of keeping Brenton Tarrant in isolation… Audio

Strong warnings are being sounded about the risks of postal voting this election, with preparations underway as New Zealand still battles the virus.

The Electoral Commission has geared up for an… Audio

No negative Covid test, no entry, no exemptions and no excuses under the National Party announcement today, which would stop anyone coming into the country who had tested positive for Covid-19.

The… Audio

As hundreds more soldiers begin to move out to isolation hotels around the country, New Zealand First is calling for the Defence Force to play an even greater role.

The call on the military - and on… Audio

New Zealand will find out at 10am on Monday morning if the election will go ahead on 19 September, or whether it will be delayed because of the Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland .

The decision is solely… Audio

The political clash surrounding the Covid-19 cluster has escalated - with the Opposition, accused of peddling conspiracy theories.

Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens say National is being… Audio

The shock Covid-19 lockdown has seen election season screech to a halt and may yet derail voting day altogether.

Parliament was due to terminate today, marking the official end of term and the start… Audio

National is promising to get tough on gangs and youth offenders, as it hit the campaign trail in earnest today.

Leader Judith Collins announced their law and order policy in Taupō today.

She has… Audio

The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio

The Resource Management Act looks set for the scrap heap with both Labour and National promising to replace it with two new laws.

That's the advice from a top level panel - appointed by the… Audio

New Zealanders coming home for a holiday, or those coming back from trips overseas will have to stump up for their Covid-19 managed isolation costs.

The government has announced it will only impose… Video, Audio

China is accusing New Zealand of gross interference in its internal affairs after the suspension of an extradition treaty.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the suspension in response to… Audio

New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China's new national security law for the territory, saying the territory's judicial system is now not independent enough… Audio

This week at Parliament the first question times with the new leaders of the National Party Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee at the helm took place. Audio

After a horrendous week for New Zealand politics, the leaders of both major parties are trying to steer back on course ahead of this year's election.

It comes as yet another woman comes forward with… Audio

As a debate goes from electoral to eviscerating The House captures the moments

The Prime Minister's plan to announce a roughly $100 million recovery package for Southland, in the wake of the likely closure of the Tiwai Smelter, was scuppered by New Zealand First at the eleventh… Audio

Winston Peters confirmed that two political operatives that led the Brexit campaign in the UK are working on the New Zealand First election campaign on Monday.

Peters told Morning Report a contract… Audio

More police, less immigration - the New Zealand First campaign launch at the weekend had a familiar ring.

The party position on immigration is that no more than 15,000 highly skilled workers come… Audio