New Zealand First
Forestry an NZF priority for coalition talks
Winston Peters has revealed one of New Zealand First's priorities for coalition talks is the future of forestry, and timber supplies for local mills.
Forestry's future crucial in coaltion talks - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the future of forestry, and timber supplies for local mills, is one of the issues important to him as he enters talks to form a new government. Mr Peters… Audio
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
New Zealand First's leader has spoken to his counterparts in the National and Labour parties.
Party leaders picking on the media
When Winston Peters took centre stage this week, he also took a big swing at the media. Other party leaders also criticised the media coverage of the election, but some political players and the media… Video, Audio
Party leaders picking on the media
When Winston Peters took centre stage this week, he also took a big swing at the media. Other party leaders also criticised the media coverage of the election, but some political players and the media…
Video, AudioChaotic health sector demands major changes of next govt
Major changes from the top down are wanted by the health sector, regardless of who forms the next government. Like many others, health workers are watching and waiting as kingmaker New Zealand First… Audio
Peters sticks to promised coalition deadline
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has had a last blast at the media before retreating behind closed doors until the final election result is announced. At a press conference yesterday he made it… Audio
Peters blasts media at Parliament news conference
"Speculative drivel, tripe, malicious, malignant, and vicious in the extreme..." - all words NZ First leader Winston Peters directed at media during a press conference yesterday in which he promised… Audio
Ex-Labour MP in NZ First won't affect negotiations
New Zealand First's new MP Shane Jones doesn't think his former career as a Labour MP will influence the outcome of his party's coalition negotiations. The party holds the balance of power after the… Audio
VIDEO: Winston Peters speaks to media
Winston Peters launched a tirade against the media this afternoon, hurling insults at journalists and deriding their election coverage. Video
Winston Peters lashes out at media
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters hits out at media, saying the results of the yet-to-be-counted special votes "will change things", and he won't make any announcement until after October 7. Video, Audio
Dunne predicts 'blood on the floor'
New Zealanders should expect a messy process as National and Labour try to woo NZ First, former United Future leader Peter Dunne says. Audio
Election 2017 coalitions: Dunne predicts 'blood on the floor'
Labour and National are forming their teams for negotiations with New Zealand First, and Mr Peters says New Zealanders will know before October 12 who will form the new Government. Audio
'Reasonable' to spend weeks on negotiations - English
National Party leader Bill English says it could take several weeks to work out a deal with NZ First that would allow him to form a government. Video, Audio
After the voters have spoken, Winston will be back
Opinion - Early drama and a National-Labour drag race have both diminished Winston Peters' influence in this election campaign - but he'll be back, his former colleague Doug Woolerton writes.
Winston Peters casts early vote in Northland
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has cast his early vote this afternoon in Kerikeri.
Politics: Are National Standards degrading Arts and Music education?
Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Audio
Broadcasting buried in policy parade
The broadcasters we have today were largely shaped by political decisions made more than 25 years ago. Mediawatch rounds up the media policies that political parties are offering this time round - if… Audio
Broadcasting buried in policy parade
The broadcasters we have today were largely shaped by political decisions made more than 25 years ago. Mediawatch rounds up the media policies that political parties are offering this time round - if…
AudioPolls 'invariably wrong' on election day - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is dismissing polls showing his party losing support as meaningless.
