Winston Peters

Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging for Winston Peters’ spot as populist champion of the regions

Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging for Winston Peters’ spot as populist champion of the regions

The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets

The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says Paris Agreement participation ‘crucial’ for NZ after deputy PM Winston Peters calls it a ‘flight of futility’

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says Paris Agreement participation ‘crucial’ for NZ after deputy PM Winston Peters calls it a ‘flight of futility’

Winston Peters channels ‘make New Zealand first again’, wants NZ out of the Paris Agreement

Winston Peters channels ‘make New Zealand first again’, wants NZ out of the Paris Agreement

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States

Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States

Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical

Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical

Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence

Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence

NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut

NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut

Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024

Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024

Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries

Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries

Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline

Nicola Willis and Winston Peters confident they can find replacement ferries for less than $3 billion, despite missing decision deadline

Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations

Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism