Winston Peters

Hoardings are at every corner, social media littered with candid candidates, and fiery debates dominating the news - it must be election year.

The politicians on our screens are renowned for long… Video, Audio

Political leaders have lined up to tell New Zealand business how their party intends to steward this country through the economic crisis, including a plan from Labour to loosen some restrictions at… Video, Audio

The family of a New Zealander who was on a cattle ship that sunk in the East China sea say they're devastated the search has been called off.

Scott Harris from Palmerston North and Southland man… Audio

Winston Peters has just met with Tiwai Point workers to remind them of New Zealand First's promise to keep the aluminium smelter open for another two decades.

In July Rio Tinto announced production… Audio

Politicians are travelling the length and breadth of the country making big spending promises - but when will the public know if it all stacks up?

The Covid-19 response has already cost the country… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the situation involving a missing cattle ship in the East China Sea is incredibly serious.

The Gulf Livestock 1 was confirmed missing on Thursday morning… Audio

James Shaw has spent the best part of the last week floating out to sea while his own party and ministerial colleagues watched from the safety of the shore.

After trying to get support from his… Audio

New Zealand First is the lone voice in Parliament calling for the Christchurch terrorist to see out his sentence in Australia.

Winston Peters says the cost of keeping Brenton Tarrant in isolation… Audio

Strong warnings are being sounded about the risks of postal voting this election, with preparations underway as New Zealand still battles the virus.

The Electoral Commission has geared up for an… Audio

No negative Covid test, no entry, no exemptions and no excuses under the National Party announcement today, which would stop anyone coming into the country who had tested positive for Covid-19.

The… Audio

As hundreds more soldiers begin to move out to isolation hotels around the country, New Zealand First is calling for the Defence Force to play an even greater role.

The call on the military - and on… Audio

New Zealand will find out at 10am on Monday morning if the election will go ahead on 19 September, or whether it will be delayed because of the Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland .

The decision is solely… Audio

The political clash surrounding the Covid-19 cluster has escalated - with the Opposition, accused of peddling conspiracy theories.

Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens say National is being… Audio

The shock Covid-19 lockdown has seen election season screech to a halt and may yet derail voting day altogether.

Parliament was due to terminate today, marking the official end of term and the start… Audio

National is promising to get tough on gangs and youth offenders, as it hit the campaign trail in earnest today.

Leader Judith Collins announced their law and order policy in Taupō today.

She has… Audio

The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio

The Resource Management Act looks set for the scrap heap with both Labour and National promising to replace it with two new laws.

That's the advice from a top level panel - appointed by the… Audio

New Zealanders coming home for a holiday, or those coming back from trips overseas will have to stump up for their Covid-19 managed isolation costs.

The government has announced it will only impose… Video, Audio

China is accusing New Zealand of gross interference in its internal affairs after the suspension of an extradition treaty.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the suspension in response to… Audio