Winston Peters
NZ First votes against GCSB legislation
As we heard in that report the New Zealand First Party decided not to support the bill and is accusing the Government of jack boot tactics for rushing through the spy legislation. Audio
Govt wants NZ First's support for GCSB bill
The Prime Minister says he's prepared to compromise with the New Zealand First Party if it agrees to support new legislation that would allow New Zealanders to be legally spied upon. Audio
Intelligence committee rejects bid for GCSB inquiry
Members of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee have voted down an opposition motion to hold an inquiry into the appointment of the Director of the Government's electronic spy agency, Ian… Audio
NZ First will support law change to spy on New Zealanders
The Government has enough votes to give the GCSB the legal right to spy on New Zealanders after New Zealand First signalled its support. Audio
Winston Peters says regional funding diverted to expat group
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says money from a Government fund aimed at boosting regional economic development has been given instead to the organisation Kiwi Expatriates Abroad, or… Audio
Anti-asset sales petition to be presented today
What's being billed as the largest citizens-initiated referendum petition ever gathered will be presented at Parliament today. Audio
Opposition parties not happy with minimum wage
Opposition parties say the latest increase in the minimum wage set by the Government is way too low to help workers struggling to pay their bills. Audio
NZ First says transparency needed in maori healing services
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the government is spending close to two-million-dollars on traditional Maori healing services a year, without knowing how many people are being… Audio
Peters criticises MP's blast at Muslims
The New Zealand First MP, Richard Prosser, has been forced into a back-down over his call for young Muslim men to be banned from travelling on Western airlines. Audio
Willie Jackson and Winston Peters discuss Waitangi Day
The Maori Council co-chairman, has come out with a stinging criticism to comments made by John Key about activists at Waitangi being "unable to see the world through any lens other than Maori… Audio
NZ Post urged to consider its most loyal, older, customers
New Zealand First Party leader Winston Peters has had a few run-ins with New Zealand Post over the years, ranging from concerns about whether it did enough to combat fraud to arguing for Kiwibank to… Audio
Power struggle is bad for Maoridom says Peters
The scramble for the Maori Party leadership is being described as "pork barrel politics" by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Audio
Winston Peters questions Hobbit job figures
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is disbelieving of figures showing how many people worked on the Hobbit movies. Audio
Greetings from Metiria Turei, Winston Peters, Tariana Turia
Let's hear from more of our political leaders with their Christmas thoughts. Audio
Peters criticises Lockwood Smith's London appointment
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has criticised the appointment of Parliament's Speaker Lockwood Smith as the next High Commissioner to London. Audio
Prime Minister continues to back Education Minister
While PM backs his minister, opposition parties say Ms Parata needs to accept responsibility for the failures in education, and should follow her Secretary of Education, Lesley Longstone, in falling… Audio
Peters says Govt determined to follow failed economic formula
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Government is determined to stick to its failed economic programme, and is now passing the cost onto the New Zealand public. Audio
NZ First ends year on sour note
In the second of our series of end of year interviews with political leaders, Mr Peters talks to our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio