Tag: winston_peters
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Labour Pushes Cost of Living Plan as National and ACT Accuse It of Rewriting History
Labour says a typical Auckland family with two children pays $6,302 more a year under National, while National says Labour's $18 billion of unfunded promises would cost households $2,263 a year in extra tax.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyOther PartiesLabour PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationAgricultureHealth David SeymourACT New Zealandcost of livinginflationReserve BankKiwiSaverSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyOfficial Cash RateFamilyBoostNZ National PartyKieran McAnultyChristopher LuxonNational Partyelection campaignAucklandprescription chargesChris HipkinsWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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NZ First Unveils 2026 Party List Led by Winston Peters
New Zealand First releases its 2026 General Election party list, with Rt Hon Winston Peters at number one and 50 candidates named across electorates nationwide.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesGeneral Politics New Zealand FirstWinston Peters2026 General Electionparty listShane JonesCasey CostelloNew Zealand politicsNZ First
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One News NZ Leaders’ Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 5 of 7
Luxon and Hipkins clash over race, co-governance and racism in heated leaders' debate exchange
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation Leaders DebateChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsJack Tame1Newsco-governanceMāori outcomesrace relationsThree WatersMāori Health Authoritymedical school placesWinston PetersShane Jonesracismnation building2026 election
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Green Party: Peters Sought No Advice on Leaving Paris Agreement
Green Party says Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has neither sought nor received advice on what withdrawing New Zealand from the Paris Agreement would mean, despite coalition campaigning on it.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeTradeOther Parties Paris AgreementWinston PetersChlöe SwarbrickGreen PartyFree Trade AgreementsElection
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KiwiRail Posts $162 Million Operating Surplus as Peters Praises Rail Workers
Rail Minister Winston Peters welcomes KiwiRail's annual result, citing a $162 million operating surplus, 11 percent freight revenue growth and 99 percent Interislander reliability.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government KiwiRailWinston PetersRail freightInterislanderState Owned EnterpriseSuzanne TindalNew Zealand Government
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Winston Peters Pledges to Abolish Waitangi Tribunal Within 100 Days
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announces plans to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal, cut small business tax to 20%, and reform health and immigration policy ahead of the November 7 election.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesHealthEconomySocial Issues Winston PetersNew Zealand FirstWaitangi TribunalTreaty of Waitangi Completion Commission2026 New Zealand electionhealth policyimmigration policyNZ First
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Kaitaki Returns to Service as Peters Rejects 'Perfect Storm' Ferry Predictions
Rail Minister Winston Peters says Interislander will soon be back to a full fleet after Kaitaki's dry-dock, hitting 100% reliability this year despite predicted Cook Strait ferry chaos.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationGeneral PoliticsState Governments Winston PetersInterislanderKaitakiCook StraitNew Zealand GovernmentRailFerry
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Peters Names New Envoys to EU, NATO and Shanghai
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Mark Talbot as Ambassador-designate to the EU and NATO and Jeongmin Park as Consul General in Shanghai, filling two key diplomatic posts.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBelgiumChinaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryAsiaEurope Winston PetersMark TalbotJeongmin ParkNew Zealand diplomatic appointmentsEuropean UnionNATOShanghaiNew Zealand Government
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Labour Pledges to Recognise Palestine, Sanction Israel in Foreign Policy Reset
Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters says a Labour government would recognise the State of Palestine, sanction Israel and intervene in South Africa's ICJ genocide case.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastLegalClimate ChangeMilitary Vanushi WaltersNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign policyState of PalestineInternational Court of JusticeWinston PetersPacific Islands ForumElection
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Peters Says New Zealand Faces Worst Global Conditions Since 1945, Defends Realist Foreign Policy
Foreign Minister Winston Peters tells NZIIA the world faces polycrises and a weakened UN, defending a realist, multi-directional foreign policy and record Pacific diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentWorldGeneral PoliticsMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsia Winston PetersNew Zealand foreign policyNew Zealand Institute of International AffairsPacific Islands ForumUnited NationsCook IslandsdiplomacyNew Zealand Government
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 21 September 2026)
Winston Peters outlined a prevention-focused health package including nutrition research and vitamin trials, while David Seymour promoted rural policing and farming reforms in the latest party leaders’ Facebook posts. Away from policy, Peters and Chris Hipkins posted Warriors messages, and…
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (5pm, 20 September 2026)
Seymour turns on coalition partners over supermarket policy as Hipkins renews food-price promise
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesMedia David SeymourACTChris HipkinsLabourQiulae WongOpportunity Partysupermarket policygrocery pricesfood pricesNew Zealand FirstNationalPolitical PulseNewswire.nzsocial mediacoalitionWinston PetersChristopher Luxon
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 20 September 2026)
Hipkins takes on supermarkets over grocery prices, Davidson pushes commercial rent reform, Wong sets conservation bottom lines
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POLITICAL PULSE - What Party Leaders Are Saying On Social Media
Political Pulse reviews the newest Facebook entries from Peters, Seymour, Luxon, Hipkins and Wong
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Supermarket competition takes centre stage as parties clash over break-ups and price gouging
Supermarket showdown: Greens, National, Labour, NZ First and ACT go to war over grocery prices
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Winston Peters Accuses National of Copying NZ First Policies
Winston Peters says the "Copy Nats" have cut and pasted NZ First's supermarket duopoly breakup policy, adding to a growing list of copied policies.
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Winston Peters Unveils Sweeping New Zealand First Immigration Overhaul
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announces major immigration reforms including a 20,000 resident visa cap referendum, longer citizenship waits and a 10-year welfare stand-down for visa holders.
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Peters Opens Auckland's City Rail Link, Touts $2.4 Billion Rail Investment
Rail Minister Winston Peters opens Auckland's City Rail Link, highlighting $2.4 billion in taxpayer investment and a train every ten minutes at peak.
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New Zealand First Announces Sweeping Immigration Reforms
Winston Peters' New Zealand First plans to cut non-essential immigration, double citizenship qualification to 10 years, extend residency to five, restrict benefits, broaden deportation, and hold a resident visa cap referendum.
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New Zealand First Vows to Defend Superannuation and Unveils Bold Economic Plan
Winston Peters of New Zealand First pledges to protect Superannuation from proposed changes, outlining a comprehensive economic plan and criticizing rival parties' policies, including the Opportunity Party's Universal Basic Income proposal.
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New Zealand First Unveils $1 Billion Fuel Security Plan, Marks 33rd Anniversary
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced a $1 billion plan for national fuel security through offshore oil and gas exploration. Marking the party's 33rd anniversary, he criticized the Indian FTA and other parties, urging voters to support New Zealand…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyTradeEnergy New Zealand FirstWinston PetersFuel SecurityOil and Gas ExplorationNew Zealand PoliticsTrade AgreementsNationalismNZ FirstElection
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Names Ferries, Steps Up Bird Flu Response, Apologizes for Tsunami Warning Website Outage
One News NZ reports New Zealand named new Cook Strait ferries, confirmed a second bird flu case, and emergency officials apologized for a website outage during a tsunami warning. The Māori word 'kaitiakitanga' was also named the world's most beautiful…
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyWeatherGeneral PoliticsEconomyMedical ScienceEnvironmentTransportationGeneral Weather Cook Strait FerriesWinston PetersBird FluH5N1Tsunami WarningKaitiakitangaOne News NZ
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NZ First Leader Winston Peters Declares 'Election Like No Other,' Criticizes Rivals and Key Trade Deal
Winston Peters launched NZ First's campaign in Hawkes Bay, criticizing Labour, Greens, and the Māori Party. He opposed the India FTA and Paris Accord, while promoting a local racecourse project and NZ First's 'common sense' policies.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeElectionEnvironmentSocial Issues Winston PetersNew Zealand FirstHawkes BayIndia Free Trade AgreementParis AccordNew Zealand PoliticsElection 2026NZ First
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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Visits New Zealand, High Commission Opens, Trade Talks Advance
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath visited New Zealand, opening a new High Commission. Discussions with Ministers Peters and McClay focused on strengthening trade, investment, and cultural ties, with plans for a new Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsTradeEducationAustralasiaAsia Sri LankaVijitha HerathWinston PetersTodd McClayTrade and InvestmentDiplomacyNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand First Unveils Key Policies: Compulsory KiwiSaver and BNZ Buy-Back
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced new policies for the 2026 election, including compulsory KiwiSaver at birth and buying back BNZ. He criticized globalist influences, loose immigration, and defended free speech, positioning the party as nationalist and conservative.
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New Zealand First Unveils Compulsory KiwiSaver at Birth and BNZ Buy-Back Plan
New Zealand First proposes compulsory KiwiSaver at birth with a $1000 Crown contribution and plans to buy back BNZ, merging it with Kiwibank to form a new "National Bank of New Zealand" to boost economic sovereignty.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsEmployment and LaborElection New Zealand FirstWinston PetersKiwiSaverBNZKiwibankNational Bank of New ZealandEconomic PolicyNZ First
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New Zealand Sanctions Russian Cyber Actors and Payment Networks
New Zealand has introduced its 35th round of sanctions against Russia, designating 20 new individuals and entities. The latest measures target malicious cyber actors, propagandists, and an alternative payment provider helping to fund the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentConflictScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetMilitaryTradeEuropeAustralasia News and PoliticsWar and ConflictsRussiaWinston PetersSanctionsCybercrimeNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Foreign Minister to Visit Finland
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will meet with New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Helsinki to discuss bilateral relations, security, and the Middle East.
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Media Monitor: The Guardian reports on politics, cyber fraud, and global energy
The Guardian covers Australian politics with a focus on indigenous issues, a university cyberattack, record solar energy expansion, and vandalism at a New Zealand minister's home.
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Media Monitor: Nurses Join October Strike in New Zealand
RNZ reports that over 36,000 nurses will strike on October 23, joining teachers and health workers in what could be one of the largest strikes in decades.
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