Winston Peters

New Zealanders started heading to polling booths with the start of early voting on Saturday - including a good number of political leaders.

The Electoral Commission expects record numbers to cast… Audio

Māori candidates from both sides of the house are zeroing in on Covid-19 housing and jobs as they campaign to be part of the next government.

Labour, NZ First, National and the Greens have faced off… Audio

Caucus rates a fired-up leaders' debate as Collins looks to bring voters 'home', while Winston Peters rages as he's 'exonerated'. Video, Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has accused the Serious Fraud Office of interfering with the election.

The SFO has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an investigation… Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is accusing the Serious Fraud Office of effectively interfering in the election. The watchdog has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an… Audio

Winston Peters has been on the attack after news the SFO has laid charges following the investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation.

Neither of the two people charged is a Minister, sitting… Audio

The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters is crying foul over the way his party has been treated by the Serious Fraud Office less than three weeks out from the election.

That's despite the SFO… Audio

Labour has pledged to keep the lights on at Tiwai Point, despite earlier indicating it's a sunset industry.

Leader Jacinda Ardern and energy spokesperson Megan Woods visited Invercargill to pitch… Audio

Christmas on Bondi Beach could be on the cards, as Australia considers allowing New Zealanders through the arrival gates.

Australian officials have intially suggested South Islanders could be allowed… Audio

Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad.  Audio

Elbow bumps, physically distanced public meetings and a liberal dousing of hand sanitiser - it's all part of the new normal out on the campaign trail.

It seems some politicians are adjusting better… Audio

Welcome to the recession, with giant debt, spending and unemployment that make previous campaigns look like Lilliput. How are New Zealand First are trying to recover & does Labour really want to… Video, Audio

New Zealand cybersecurity experts have joined a global probe into the amassed data of millions of people, leaked from a Chinese tech company.

Nearly 800 New Zealanders are among those listed.

They… Audio

New Zealand has emerged from this year's lockdowns better than expected but it's a much gloomier picture for the longer term recovery, with the country facing years of large deficits and ballooning… Audio

Hoardings are at every corner, social media littered with candid candidates, and fiery debates dominating the news - it must be election year.

The politicians on our screens are renowned for long… Video, Audio

Political leaders have lined up to tell New Zealand business how their party intends to steward this country through the economic crisis, including a plan from Labour to loosen some restrictions at… Video, Audio

The family of a New Zealander who was on a cattle ship that sunk in the East China sea say they're devastated the search has been called off.

Scott Harris from Palmerston North and Southland man… Audio

Winston Peters has just met with Tiwai Point workers to remind them of New Zealand First's promise to keep the aluminium smelter open for another two decades.

In July Rio Tinto announced production… Audio

Politicians are travelling the length and breadth of the country making big spending promises - but when will the public know if it all stacks up?

The Covid-19 response has already cost the country… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the situation involving a missing cattle ship in the East China Sea is incredibly serious.

The Gulf Livestock 1 was confirmed missing on Thursday morning… Audio