Nz First
A week’s-worth of headlines for media critic Winston Peters
Controversial comments on co-governance, confusing criticism of the media earned the NZ First’s leader a week’s-worth of headlines and airtime - as well as the unauthorised use of an old English punk…
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Claims of media 'bribery' derail new government on day one
It didn't take long for Winston Peters’ news media grievances to make headlines - and headaches - for the new government. Mediawatch looks at how the media reacted to his claims of media 'bribery' -… Audio
Take me to your leader
Our new political leaders got off on the wrong foot this week with the political press pack by keeping them at arm's length over their negotiations to from the new government. Was this a genuine media… Video, Audio
What do you do with a problem like Winston?
National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio
Bonus episode: Ballot box
How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Minor parties: Will they have a major impact?
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio
Duo under 'no illusion' activity was illegal New Zealand First
The New Zealand First Foundation case has kicked off in court, with the Crown arguing those involved could be under "no illusion" they were committing electoral fraud. Two people are accused of… Audio
Labour, National doubt Peters will return, but won't rule out working with him
Both Labour and National are playing down New Zealand First's chances of returning to Parliament, but won't completely rule out working with the party ever again.
Winston Peters used his party's AGM… Audio
NZ First not giving up ahead of tomorrow's vote
New Zealand First also recorded a slight uptick in support in last night's political poll, sitting at 3 percent.
Political reporter Jo Moir has been closely following New Zealand First leader Winston… Audio
NZ First Foundation arrangement 'unprecedented' - law expert
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says his party has been exonerated of any electoral law breaches by the Serious Fraud Office.
Two people have been charged with obtaining by deception… Video, Audio
Professor Richard Shaw goes over the latest polls
Massey University Politics professor Richard Shaw talks to The Panel about the latest polls and how the next Parliament may look based on those numbers. Audio
NZ First holds campaign rally in Whangarei - without Winston
New Zealand First is holding its 'Force for the North' campaign rally in Whangarei this afternoon, without leader Winston Peters.
Could the rise of the extreme right in Europe catch on here?
Europe is seeing a rapid rise of extremist parties in government - in countries with similar political systems as ours. Why isn't that happening here? Or is it? Audio
NZ First Foundation: Rich-listers donate $100k in one week
Rich-listers gave the New Zealand First Foundation $100,000 in just one week.
But the donations have stayed secret until now because the individual payments fell below the level where donors' names… Video, Audio
Political party donations in New Zealand
News broke this week that police and the Serious Fraud Office will investigate the New Zealand First Foundation to see if it has breached the Electoral Act. This follows an announcement on the 29th of… Audio
Screwing the scrum on democracy
The New Zealand First Party political donations furore has escalated quickly into the hands of the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Bridges kicks off campaign ruling out NZ First coalition deal
Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.
The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.
… Audio
New details revealed on NZ First-linked company and Shane Jones’ office
New information released to RNZ reveals that Shane Jones' office was sent documents about a forestry company's bid for $15 million from the Provincial Growth Fund multiple times and many months before… Video, Audio
New poll good news for National
The latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, unveiled last night, suggests National and Act would be able to form a government together, with National sitting pretty on 46 percent and Act up one point to… Audio