Winston Peters
Peters heads to Turkey to 'set the record straight'
The Prime Minister says her deputy is on his way to Turkey to set the record straight. Winston Peters will be meeting with the Turkish President, days after a campaign rally where Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Audio
NZ gun law reforms agreed on by govt, public awaits details
Governing parties are keeping their cards close to their chest as to how New Zealand's gun laws will change. Little more than 12 hours after the Christchurch attack the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Winston Peters: ‘The worst of the world' has visited NZ
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says "the worst of the world, for the first time, has visited our shores and we're never going to be the same again." Mr Peters says his heart is with the victims… Audio
Private insurance market hurting homeowners - Winston Peters
Winston Peters is describing the state of the insurance market in Wellington as 'chickens coming home to roost'. IAG, which owns State, AMI and NZI, is taking on fewer new customers in the Wellington… Audio
Peters urges global help as Kiribati suffers sea level rise
A trip to Kiribati has stirred the foreign minister to call for instant international action on its problems caused by climate change. The low-lying Pacific atoll is struggling to keep itself afloat… Audio
Kiribati continues to wrestle with climate impacts
As public discussion on climate change and ways to arrest its impact continue around the world, one of many low-lying atolls in the Pacific wrestles with the issue right now. Audio
NZ foreign minister begins Pacific visit
NZ's so-called Pacific Reset continues with a ministerial delegation's visit to three Pacific nations this week. Audio
Businesses, farmers cry foul over proposed tax changes
Business and farmers are crying foul, but unions and environmental groups say the Tax Working Group's reforms are the best way to make the tax system more fair. Our political reporter Gia Garrick has… Audio
Winston Peters stands by criticisms about Dame Jenny Shipley
Winston Peters is standing by his attack on former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley after an article appeared in China's People's Daily under her byline in support of the country's reforms. But Dame… Audio
Peters on Dame Shipley article: 'She needs to explain those words'
Winston Peters is standing by his attack on former prime minister Dame Jenny Shipley after an article appeared in a Chinese publication under her byline in support of the country's reforms.
Govt dismisses claims China stalling on ministers' visas
The government is under pressure to reveal whether New Zealand Ministers are being blocked from visiting China as concerns grow about the health of the relationship. Simon Bridges put the question… Audio
China-NZ Year of Tourism event postponed, but why?
The 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism was meant to kick off next week, but at the last minute, China has advised it has to be postponed - something National is blaming on Deputy Prime Minister… Video, Audio
Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has been coming to Waitangi for the sixty years. The past two years have been the first time he's boycotted the lower Te Tii Marae… Audio
Rātana church satisfied with the government - but warns it shouldn't be forgotten
After today's celebrations at Rātana, the church's followers are happy with how the government is going so far. Video
Japan Whaling Commission decision draws international criticism
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has responded to Japan's announcement of their withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission.
Season's greetings from co-leaders of the Green Party
Season's greetings from co-leaders of the Green Party, James Shaw and Marama Davidson. Audio
Season's greetings from deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters
Season's greetings from deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Audio
NZ will support UN Global Compact on Migration
The Foreign Minister says New Zealand will support the UN Global Compact on Migration and claims it affects our sovereignty are poppycock. Winston Peters says legal advice has debunked falsehoods… Audio
China demands Canada release Huawei CFO
China is demanding Canada immediately release the chief financial officer of tech giant, Huawei Technologies. Meng Wanzhou was detained in Vancouver at the weekend for possible extradition to the… Audio
NZ bumps up diplomatic presence in Pacific
New Zealand is creating 14 diplomatic posts to deal with Pacific related issues around the world. Audio