Winston Peters
Government books continue to deteriorate
Opposition parties are targeting the Government's performance after more official figures released yesterday showed the Government's books are continuing to deteriorate. Audio
PM denies employers being encouraged to get tough on unions
Opposition parties say some employers are getting tough on employees because they've been emboldened by looming changes to industrial law. Audio
Winston Peters on Crafar farms court case
The Crafar farms sale has been blocked, with the High Court sending a Chinese investor's bid back to the Government despite it saying it had no choice but to approve the bid. Audio
Peters denounces Whanau Ora as a 'giant koha scheme'
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is labelling the Whanau Ora programme a giant koha scheme after learning a Wellington businessman received a three thousand dollar grant to organise a… Audio
Winston Peters on TPK job cuts
The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, says the Government is planning to gut the Maori Development Ministry, Te Puni Kokiri, of essential functions and leave it as little more than an advisory body on… Audio
Focus on Politics for 27 January 2012
During last year's election campaign the National Party campaigned strongly on the theme of financial responsibility. It said it would get the Government's books back into surplus in 2014-15 and the… Audio
Peters says PM should call time on teapot tape secrecy
The Prime Minister, John Key, is refusing to give authorisation for Radio New Zealand to broadcast the infamous teapot tape, despite it being available to a worldwide audience on the internet. Audio
Winston Peters calls for inquiry into Kim Dotcom's NZ residency
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is calling for an immediate inquiry into how a German citizen with convictions got residency in the country. Audio
Christmas message from Winston Peters
And here's the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters Audio
New Parliament sits for first time, then rises for summer
The country's 50th Parliament sat for the first time yesterday, got the formalities out of the way and rose for the summer break. Audio
NZ First back in Parliament
After three years out of Parliament, he's back and bringing seven other New Zealand First MPs with him, having secured nearly seven per cent of the party vote. Audio
Winston Peters thanks voters
The New Zealand First leader spoke to supporters and media in Auckland. Audio
Polls put NZ First on cusp of return to Parliament
The National Party has a commanding lead in the final polls of the election campaign but they also show New Zealand First making it over the 5% threshold that would return it to Parliament. Audio
Minor leaders debate
Two days to go and it could be that this election won't be decided on Saturday night - but by which of the minor parties end up in a position to make a deal. Under MMP, the positions of the minor… Audio
Key says NZ may be politically unstable if Peters back in
John Key's warning of political instability if Winston Peters holds the balance of power after the election. Audio
Winston Peters reveals more about what he says is on the tape
More now about the tea party recording and the new revelations from the New Zealand First leader about what he says is on the tape. Audio
Winston Peters makes speech on the tea tape
The New Zealand First leader used a speech in Invercargill to outline what he believes was said during the recorded conversation between National's leader John Key and ACT candidate John Banks. Audio
Winston Peters reveals more about what he says is on the tape
With the police poised to serve search warrants on four news organsiations, including Radio New Zealand, over the secret cafe recording, the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has revealed… Audio
National says campaign on track despite focus on Key
The National Party says its campaign is still on track, despite the intense pressure on its leader, John Key. Audio
Most of the minor party leaders say release teapot tape
Four of the six minor party leaders who appeared on a televised debate last night say John Key should release the recording of his conversation with John Banks. Audio