Winston Peters
Trans-Tasman bubble threatened
The future of a Trans-Tasman bubble is under threat.
Australia's Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has warned that his country's border will most likely be locked down until 2021.
The infection… Audio
Blame game heats up in Parliament over Covid-19 testing bungle
There have been promises to do better but no apology from the Prime Minister for the latest bungle at the border.
The blame game is heating up after the revelation two women were allowed to leave… Audio
'Clear as daylight' light rail won't get sign off before election - Peters
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says it is "clear as daylight" Auckland light rail won't get Cabinet sign off before the election.
Jacinda Ardern promised light rail would be built from… Audio
The repetition tango
This week in Question Time the top-of-the-bill bouts involved a lot of repetition. Repeated questions, repeated answers. Reprises, reiterations and recaps. Do I need to say that again? Audio
The repetition tango
This week in Question Time the top-of-the-bill bouts involved a lot of repetition. Repeated questions, repeated answers. Reprises, reiterations and recaps. Do I need to say that again?
AudioNZ First flexes muscle over commercial rent measures
New Zealand First is flexing its muscles within the coalition, now publicly criticising some of the commercial rent measures its partner Labour had been pushing for - which it ended up blocking.
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Auckland-Canberra flights proposed, but Air NZ says no
Plans for a trans-Tasman bubble by July have failed to get lift-off - with New Zealand government ministers saying it's too early for such a proposal.
Top business voices want to see a new flight… Audio
Political commentators Jones & Sherson
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from… Audio
Level 1 decision could go before Cabinet on 8 June - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government will look at moving to Alert Level 1 next week.
Ardern says they will bring forward Cabinet's discussion of moving levels to next Monday.
It was due… Audio
Winston Peters calling for move to Alert Level 1 after protests
Thousands turned out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch yesterday to protest against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
But the large gatherings have angered some politicians. Deputy… Audio
Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones. Video, Audio
Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones.
Video, AudioNZ First Foundation spent $130k on company run by Peters' lawyer
Tens of thousands in donors' funds given to the New Zealand First Foundation were spent paying expenses, wages and bills for people closely associated with the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
…Winston Peters going back to court over pension leak
The Deputy Prime Minister says he knows who leaked private information about him but won't reveal who that is. Winston Peters is going to appeal the High Court decision over the leak of his pension… Audio
Winston Peters claims he knows source of pension leak
The Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is keeping tight lipped on who leaked his pension details, instead waiting until the matter goes to court.
Peters is appealing the High Court decision, after… Audio
National Party cries foul over Budget $20b blank cheque
A $50 billion Covid-19 rescue package poured out of the Crown coffers yesterday when the Government revealed its rebuild plan - but it's the $20 billion dollar blank cheque that's got the Opposition… Audio
Tension in Parliament as level 2 rules hotly debated
The promise not to get political over Covid-19 has gone out the window, with tempers running high in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
The Prime Minister was forced to defend a controversial memo her… Audio
Coronavirus: Alert Level 2 a 'transition to safer normal' - PM
With restaurants, bars, beauty salons and professional sports set to return in Alert Level 2, some normality in a post-covid world seems imminent, but the Prime Minister is warning it is just another… Audio
Coronavirus: Direct flights to Tasmania planned
As Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison try to manage expectations of a trans-Tasman travel bubble, Tasmania's Premier and New Zealand's deputy prime minister are already planning new direct flights.
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