Winston Peters
Prime Minister to give birth: Ardern arrives at hospital
Jacinda Ardern arrived at Auckland Hospital about an hour ago to give birth. She's there with her partner, Clarke Gayford. RNZ reporter Jessie Chiang is at Auckland Hospital and joins us with the… Audio
Winston Peters is in charge: His duties explained
Analysis - Ardern has arrived at hospital to have her baby and Peters is in charge of the country. He has every reason to ensure the six weeks runs smoothly under his watch, writes Jane Patterson.
Winston Peters takes Prime Minister's duties - political analysis
Winston Peters has taken on the duties of Prime Minister even though he isn't technically in the role yet. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the developments with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Tax evasion law change happening - Winston Peters
Winston Peters has started the week chairing Cabinet, as he begins to take over Jacinda Ardern's Prime Ministerial duties. He discusses issues of tax evasion. Mr Peters says the last government didn't… Audio
Peters joins Jones: 'Heads should roll' at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones, joining him in savaging Fonterra and its chairperson.
Winston Peters: ‘Heads should roll’ at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones in his attack against dairy giant Fonterra, saying there needs to be accountability for the company's "massive loss". Video, Audio
Peters deploys favourite political weapons
Analysis - In recent days Winston Peters has deployed tactics that have sustained him in his decades-long career, writes Guyon Espiner.
Winston Peters legal action
Winston Peters is going ahead with legal action against a bevvy of civil servants and Opposition MPs. Otago University's Andrew Geddis joins us to talk about his possible motives, and whether the… Audio
Political analysis: Labour, NZ First hit turbulence
What looked like a smooth transition from Jacinda Ardern to Winston Peters has hit some turbulence with New Zealand First scuppering the repeal of the three strikes law and its leader re-igniting… Audio
Peters to travel to meet Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to China on Thursday to meet his counterpart, China's state councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Hastily-drafted farm debt bill passes first reading
A hastily drafted Member's Bill to help farmers struggling with mounting debt has passed its first reading at Parliament, with unanimous support. It was a last-minute addition to the order paper, and… Audio
Winston Peters as Acting PM
Today we find out some of the protocols that are in effect when the country has an Acting Prime Minister. The deputy PM and leader of NZ First Winston Peters will step into the role for six weeks, an… Audio
Winston Peters announces another $700m in international aid
The Government is set to dramatically hike its international aid by roughly $700 million over the next four years. Audio
Cracking the Enigma Code (of NZ foreign policy)
Analysis - To outsiders New Zealand foreign policy must look like a riddle wrapped in a mystery, perhaps clear only to the enigmatic Winston Peters, writes Guyon Espiner in his new fortnightly column.
Cook Islands balancing geopolitical relationships
The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution of its "premiere" relationship with New Zealand against its long-standing one with China. Audio
3-D grammatical chess
Ministers sometimes refer to themselves in the third person - and it's not solipsism, it's required. Audio
3-D grammatical chess
Ministers sometimes refer to themselves in the third person - and it's not solipsism, it's required.
AudioRussian 'intelligence activity' in NZ - Peters
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he has been advised by the Security Intelligence Service that there is Russian intelligence activity in New Zealand.
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
