Winston Peters
New employment law may hit stumbling block with NZ First
Another stoush may be brewing between Labour and New Zealand First over changes to employment law. But government ministers from both parties are playing down any potential disagreement. Audio
Refugee coverage criticised at Pacific Islands forum
Journalists who attended the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru have been criticised for focusing on refugees. Audio
Jacinda Ardern returns from one-day Nauru visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives back in New Zealand on Thursday after a whirlwind one-day trip to Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum. While much of the focus has been on the refugees living on… Audio
NZ journalist detained in Nauru, Ardern to ask questions
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, will be asking for more detail about the detention of a New Zealand journalist when she touches down in Nauru shortly. TVNZ's Pacific Correspondent, Barbara… Audio
Law change could stop refugees moving to Australia - Peters
One of the reasons Australia has refused to allow New Zealand to home the refugees on Nauru is because they could use it as a back-door to Australia, but Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a law… Audio
Barbara Dreaver released after being detained by authorities
The Pacific Islands Forum being held on Nauru took a dramatic turn today with the detention, and then release, of New Zealand journalist Barbara Dreaver. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters spoke to… Video, Audio
A Syrian refugee on Nauru pleas fo help from NZ
A Syrian refugee in Nauru has few words for Winston Peters, other than "please help save us." Audio
'We'd like to see' refugee quota boost - Robertson
Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising the refugee quota to 1500 per… Audio
'Please help save us' - Nauru refugee's message for Peters
A Syrian refugee in Nauru has few words for Winston Peters, other than "please help save us." The Foreign Minister is in Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum, and has a meeting with the Australian… Audio
Peters throws Ardern curve ball on refugee quota
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising… Audio
Winston Peters arrives in Nauru for Pacific Islands Forum
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will wait to establish the facts before responding to a new report outlining a dire situation for children in refugee camps on Nauru. He said nothing… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum: Peters heads for Nauru
Pacific leaders are converging on the tiny island nation of Nauru this week for their annual forum. Regional security and other pressing issues like climate change will be top of the formal agenda… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum: Security, climate change top of agenda
Regional security and other pressing issues like climate change will be top of the formal agenda at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru this week. But leaders will also be confronted with the situation… Audio
Crossroads for racing industry - Peters
The Racing Minister Winston Peters says the industry is facing two choices, significant change or death. Mr Peters has released an independent report by Australian racing expert, John Messara, that… Audio
Whaitiri investigation sparked by assault complaint
RNZ has learned former Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri is being investigated over claims she manhandled a staff member. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood Ms Whaitiri aside on Thursday pending an… Audio
Racing industry hopes for $15m of govt funding
The horse racing industry is a step closer to getting Government funding for several wet weather tracks. As we reported earlier, thirty-million-dollars of contingency funding in the Provincial Growth… Audio
Australian political quakes not helpful - Peters
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to face another vote on his leadership this morning as pressure continues to mount after Tuesday's failed bid by Peter Dutton. Deputy Prime… Audio
New racecourses to be paid by Provincial Growth Fund
New Zealand First's loyalty to the racing industry has galloped beyond tax breaks for good looking race horses to include not one but several all-weather race tracks for the industry. Racing Minister… Audio
'It's a wait and see situation' - Winston Peters
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters departed for Australia today to meet with his counterpart, Liberals deputy leader Julie Bishop. RNZ political reporter Jo Moir caught up with Mr… Audio
NZ First MPs signed contract over waka jumping punishment
New Zealand First MPs have signed a good behaviour contract which means they could be liable for $300,000 if they don't resign from Parliament within three days of being expelled from the party… Audio
