Winston Peters
Crossroads for racing industry - Peters
The Racing Minister Winston Peters says the industry is facing two choices, significant change or death. Mr Peters has released an independent report by Australian racing expert, John Messara, that… Audio
Whaitiri investigation sparked by assault complaint
RNZ has learned former Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri is being investigated over claims she manhandled a staff member. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood Ms Whaitiri aside on Thursday pending an… Audio
Racing industry hopes for $15m of govt funding
The horse racing industry is a step closer to getting Government funding for several wet weather tracks. As we reported earlier, thirty-million-dollars of contingency funding in the Provincial Growth… Audio
Australian political quakes not helpful - Peters
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to face another vote on his leadership this morning as pressure continues to mount after Tuesday's failed bid by Peter Dutton. Deputy Prime… Audio
New racecourses to be paid by Provincial Growth Fund
New Zealand First's loyalty to the racing industry has galloped beyond tax breaks for good looking race horses to include not one but several all-weather race tracks for the industry. Racing Minister… Audio
'It's a wait and see situation' - Winston Peters
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters departed for Australia today to meet with his counterpart, Liberals deputy leader Julie Bishop. RNZ political reporter Jo Moir caught up with Mr… Audio
NZ First MPs signed contract over waka jumping punishment
New Zealand First MPs have signed a good behaviour contract which means they could be liable for $300,000 if they don't resign from Parliament within three days of being expelled from the party… Audio
NZ First accuses National of racism over Haumaha question
Winston Peters and Shane Jones say it's offensive that National MP Chris Bishop continually alleges dodgy behaviour over the Wally Haumaha inquiry based on "whanau links". Audio
China's aid dominance overstated - Lowy Institute report
It's been revealed China's aid dominance in the Pacific is overstated. The Australian think tank the Lowy Institute has crunched seven years of data covering 13,000 projects in 14 Pacific countries… Audio
Abolishing youth rates on govt back-burner
Labour's pre-election policy of ditching youth rates within its first year in power appears to be on the back burner for now as it negotiates with its coalition partner New Zealand First. But that's… Audio
No problem with NZ First MPs heading Haumaha inquiry - PM
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, says there are no conflicts of interest between New Zealand First Ministers or MPs and the inquiry into the process used to appoint the Deputy Police Commissioner… Audio
NZ ambassador won't be ex-MP - Winston Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has just returned from high-level meetings in Singapore where North Korea was top of the agenda. The talks were held almost two months after the US President… Audio
Ardern on the way back to Parliament
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has stamp on the position during his six weeks filing in for Jacinda Ardern. He's been prepared to criticize his own coalition Government policy, especially… Audio
Sri Lankan student visa scam goes back five years
The fraudulent company at the centre of a student visa scam in Sri Lanka has been providing information for Immigration New Zealand applications for the past five years. Investigations have been… Audio
Synthetic drugs: 'Purveyors of poison have to be stopped' - Peters
It's the last two days of power for Winston Peters with Jacinda Ardern formally resuming her duties as Prime Minister at midnight on Wednesday. Mr Peters is travelling to Singapore on Wednesday night… Audio
Synthetic drug crisis needs action - Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation says it hopes the government does not come up with a bureaucratic response to the synthetic cannabis crisis. Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has told the ministers of health… Audio
OIO 'didn't do its job' over Matt Lauer sale - Acting PM
The Overseas Investment Office didn't do its job properly during the sale of Hunter Valley Station to multimillionaire American lessee Matt Lauer, Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says. Audio
Dairy owners want tobacco price rises to stop
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says ongoing tobacco price hikes are leading to people being "murdered and assaulted" in New Zealand dairies. Hamish Cardwell spoke to some dairy owners in… Audio
Winston Peters talks tobacco tax, Lake Hāwea land access
The government has been urged to take action in a dispute with a US television personality over access to the Hāwea Conservation Park. Matt Lauer, a former anchor of NBC's Today show, bought the lease… Audio
Pauline Kingi to lead inquiry into Wally Haumaha’s appointment
Māori community leader Pauline Kingi has been appointed to lead the inquiry into the appointment of deputy commissioner of police, Wally Haumaha. Video, Audio
