New Zealand'Nazism': Peters lashes new SIS powersNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters called an expansion of the SIS's surveillance powers "Nazism" in Parliament last night.09 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentPM says Chinese real estate investment minorA surge in Chinese investment in New Zealand residential real estate is something the Government needs to consider, but at the moment is not a significant issue says John Key.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unloseable' election blown - PetersOpposition parties blew an "unloseable" election partly because <i>Dirty Politics</i> author Nicky Hager mishandled the information he had, NZ First Leader Winston Peters says.03 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandNot the time to change flag - PetersNZ First is boycotting a committee which will decide how the public votes on the national flag, saying the referendum was an expensive exercise.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ First pulls out of flag committeeNew Zealand First has pulled out of a committee which will decide how the public votes on the national flag, calling it a distraction.17 Nov 05:36 AM
New ZealandState of the partiesThe election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First big winner - at Labour's costNZ First's strong election result appears to have come at the expense of the Labour Party, preliminary results show.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First's MP of mysteryThe lowest-ranked NZ First MP is refusing to say what job he did before politics.22 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandPeters a political hero, NZ First MPIf loyalty to the leader is highly valued, it's not hard to see why new New Zealand First MP Fletcher Tabueau rocketed his way up the party list.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandIndian MP dispels NZ First 'myth'Mumbai born and educated New Zealand First MP-in-waiting Mahesh Bindra says he is living proof the party and its leader Winston Peters are not anti-immigration and anti-Asian.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSo where does that leave Winston?Winston Peters yesterday appeared dead-set on taking a leading role in opposition against John Key's new Government but some of his MPs won't shut the door on National.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeal with NZ First 'highly unlikely'National's campaign director Steven Joyce says Winston Peters "lining himself up for the argument of leading the opposition".20 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandPeters hits out at Nats after poll surgeWinston Peters has hit out at National’s economic management, Labour’s infighting and Colin Craig’s Conservatives in his election night address to supporters.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinor parties stay minnowsElection 2014 was a night to forget for the minor parties as the National juggernaut left the Conservative Party, the Greens, New Zealand First, internet-Mana, the Maori Party and Act reeling last night.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens in defiant mood despite resultsGreen Party co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei were in a defiant mood despite polling about a third less votes than they had hoped for.20 Sep 12:08 PM
New ZealandConservatives pinged for pamphletA Conservative Party pamphlet comparing it with rival party New Zealand First has been ruled inaccurate and in breach of the advertising code of ethics.19 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandWinston disputes MP's items 'stolen'Dumped NZ First MP Andrew Williams says items have been stolen from his Parliamentary office, but Winston Peters says it's a 'humbug' complaint without merit.18 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandTransport and housing top of listPolitical parties are tailoring all manner of policies for Auckland, or more precisely at 1,030,125 enrolled Jafas, to win their vote.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: Don't rule out NZ First-LabourThe Greens have accused New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of launching an "incoherent" attack on them during a positioning statement.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Pre-election posturing will count for littleIn its final few days, the 2014 election campaign has turned from weird to surreal. And that is not even taking the Kim Dotcom circus into account, writes John Armstrong.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters offers new optionNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today that voters should consider a Labour-New Zealand First as a potential alternative Government, not Labour and Greens.15 Sep 03:02 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Dotcom's last chance to shineIt's delivery time for Kim Dotcom, writes John Armstrong. He must deliver irrefutable evidence that he's repeatedly promised to show the PM has not told the truth.14 Sep 05:35 PM
New ZealandThe rise and rise of WinstonNZ First is on the rise and seems assured of returning to Parliament in bigger numbers, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters says re-election is now a certaintyNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters was in a buoyant mood as he returned to his old stamping ground yesterday, boasting that his re-election was now beyond doubt.11 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuMaori-ward plan sparks 'separatist' warningNZ First leader Winston Peters has warned "separatism is coming to a council near you" .10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters sets out party prioritiesNew Zealand First leader and possible kingmaker Winston Peters yesterday set out the priority areas he wants addressed in any post- election coalition negotiations.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters on 'chem-trail' guy's chancesIt seems New Zealand First leader Winston Peters can’t quite bring himself to utter the words “Colin Craig“or “the Conservative Party“.09 Sep 12:00 AM
