Winston Peters

‘Don’t ask me, not my problem’ really is an appropriate response from MPs in Question Time - but probably in fancier words.  Audio

Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.

Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio

When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has backtracked on claims his New Zealand First party was responsible for taking photos showing former party president Lester Gray with RNZ journalist Guyon… Audio

The first week of question time is done for 2020 and featured topics including coronavirus, Ihumatao, and gangs. Audio

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has said he was involved in having a photograph taken of journalists Guyon Espiner of RNZ and Matt Shand of Stuff, and of the former New Zealand First President… Video, Audio

Deputy Prime Minister has shunned traditional media, taking to Facebook to answer questions about the NZ First Foundation. Audio

Winston Peters' promised tell-all on Facebook has failed to shed new light on the controversy surrounding the New Zealand First Foundation.

The secretive entity is facing a Serious Fraud Office… Audio

The New Zealand First Party political donations furore has escalated quickly into the hands of the Serious Fraud Office. Audio

Flamboyant New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is preparing for a big fight in the seat of Northland this year.

RNZ revealed in October Jones was expected to stand in the North and now he's all but said… Audio

The National Party may not be able to rely on partnering with the Māori Party after the election, even if that party is able to secure a seat to get itself back into Parliament. 

National… Audio

Winston Peters says he wants to see Maori parents, especially mothers encourage their children to be heroes, whether it's in sport, music or education. Mr Peters says it's his hope that Maori will… Audio

The Government's record on delivering for Māori, has been called into question by Simon Bridges at Waitangi - prompting both sides of the marae atea to rebuke him.

Since her first speech as Prime… Audio

RNZ Political Reporter Jo Moir speaks to Winston Peters in Waitangi ahead of commemorations of the 180th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says dirt floors and people living in tents was common for him growing up in Northland, and his family knows what poverty tastes, smells and feels like.

In a rare… Audio

National Party leader Simon Bridges has made a high-stakes opening gambit in election year, attempting to knee-cap New Zealand First by ruling it out of any post-election deals.

But could the move… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters have paid tribute to Mike Moore, the former Labour prime minister who died yesterday aged 71.

Moore led the country for two… Audio

Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio

Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the charter plane that will bring New Zealanders home is "almost wheels-up" pending sign-off.

It's likely to leave within days.

It's still unclear what… Audio