Nz First
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
Matthew and Neale look at questions about NZ First funding, new OIO rules and electoral boundary changes. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to… Audio
Focus on Politics: The NZ First Foundation
NZ First in the gun again over political donations Audio
Fresh New Zealand First Foundation revelations
Following allegations that New Zealand First has been using a foundation to hide donations, the media outlet Stuff, is reporting that the foundation has received more than 500-thousand dollars in… Audio
NZ First: No crime, but do the time
NZ First had their conference over the weekend and while there were no big announcements, a couple of things came out of it. Audio
NZ First MP denies claims of bad behaviour at bar
New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell has described reports he behaved badly at a bar on Saturday night as 'fake news' and politically motivated.
It's been reported that the second term list MP and a… Audio
NZ First's abortion surprise
Has Winston Peters blindsided Labour again? The Government announced all was going ahead with the bill on abortion reform earlier this week. Audio
Two new political polls, with two very different results
Pollsters say the differences between One News Colmar Brunton and Newshub Read Research polls aren't down to a margin of error - at least one of them is wrong. Audio
Winston Peters: Jones’ SFO comments didn’t overstep the line
NZ First leader Winston Peters has weighed in in support of MP Shane Jones, who told Parliament he'd "study every single step" the SFO takes in its investigation into National Party donations. Audio
PM backs Shane Jones, ACT calls for him to be sacked
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing her Cabinet minister Shane Jones, as he faces accusations of a conflict of interest over a Northland project that's getting millions of dollars from the… Audio
NZ First seek own advice on capital gains tax
New Zealand First is seeking its own advice on a capital gains tax, as three dissenting members of the working group call for a scaled-back version of it. Audio
PM: Labour would vote against 'Kiwi values' bill
Jacinda Ardern refutes the concept of NZ First's Respecting NZ Values Bill that imposes cultural conditions on migrants and refugees. Audio
NZ First Kiwi values proposal criticised as dog whistle politics
New Zealand First's proposal to ensure migrants and refugees respect Kiwi values has been labelled "dog whistle politics". And the plan - raised at the party's conference over the weekend - has won… Audio
Racing industry to get govt funding for all-weather tracks
New Zealand First's loyalty to the racing industry has galloped beyond tax breaks for good-looking race horses to include several all-weather race tracks for the industry.
National says NZ First apology for threat never happened
New Zealand First is causing problems again for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with MP Jenny Marcroft accused of threatening to use taxpayer cash to silence political criticism.
National's Rodney MP… Audio
Jones' Air NZ comments 'a step too far' - PM
The Prime Minister has reined in New Zealand First minister Shane Jones after he called for the chairman of Air New Zealand to be sacked. Audio
Angering kiwi twitterati
A New Zealand columist has aused a stir on twitter for a piece he wrote for the Washington Post saying the country is being taken over by the far-right via Winston Peters. Some have slammed the piece… Audio
Minister for Children wanted to repeal anti-smacking legislation
New Zealand First's Tracey Martin, the new Minister for Children and the Minister for Seniors, backed a campaign for the anti-smacking bill to be repealed. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
US officially congratulates Labour and Jacinda Ardern
The United States has officially congratulated Labour and Jacinda Ardern on forming the next Government.
What Labour's first 100 days will look like
Labour's long "to-do list" includes cutting immigration, building more homes, re-entering Pike River, and some kind of ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing houses or land is also looking likely. Audio
Portfolio allocation 'like a game of jenga' - Jacinda Ardern
Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has named her Cabinet, including Labour's senior MPs and former leader Andrew Little. She says she will announce ministerial positions on Wednesday. Audio