Winston Peters
Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First Leader Winston Peters is taking medical leave 'following successful keyhole surgery'
9th Jul 20, 10:13am
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Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First Leader Winston Peters is taking medical leave 'following successful keyhole surgery'
APEC to be hosted virtually, as Government can't guarantee it'll be able to let large numbers of people into NZ from late-2020 ahead of the November 2021 event
30th Jun 20, 12:27pm
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APEC to be hosted virtually, as Government can't guarantee it'll be able to let large numbers of people into NZ from late-2020 ahead of the November 2021 event
Credit unions and building societies are battling away, serving regional New Zealand during these tough times. Could the Provincial Growth Fund, or the RBNZ, help them shore their positions up and even grow?
27th Jun 20, 9:31am
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Credit unions and building societies are battling away, serving regional New Zealand during these tough times. Could the Provincial Growth Fund, or the RBNZ, help them shore their positions up and even grow?
NZ First blocks Auckland light rail; Ministry of Transport backs the NZ Infra bid; Unclear whether NZ Infra is interested in being involved with the project after the election
24th Jun 20, 11:40am
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NZ First blocks Auckland light rail; Ministry of Transport backs the NZ Infra bid; Unclear whether NZ Infra is interested in being involved with the project after the election
Taxpayers to support struggling foreign nationals until September; Govt continues to refuse to allow those who have lost their jobs access to the benefit
16th Jun 20, 6:25pm
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Taxpayers to support struggling foreign nationals until September; Govt continues to refuse to allow those who have lost their jobs access to the benefit
NZ to stay at Level 2 for at least another week, with Cabinet to review this on June 8; Winston Peters says if police allowed protests on Monday, we should be at Level 1 now
2nd Jun 20, 9:14am
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NZ to stay at Level 2 for at least another week, with Cabinet to review this on June 8; Winston Peters says if police allowed protests on Monday, we should be at Level 1 now
Roger J Kerr assesses where the NZD stands at a time of great trade and political turbulence, and reckons the sudden re-emergence of inflation risk is a real concern
1st Jun 20, 9:42am
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Roger J Kerr assesses where the NZD stands at a time of great trade and political turbulence, and reckons the sudden re-emergence of inflation risk is a real concern
Todd Muller says it's 'quite possible' that 'maybe' National could change its position and work with Winston Peters after the election
22nd May 20, 6:00pm
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Todd Muller says it's 'quite possible' that 'maybe' National could change its position and work with Winston Peters after the election
Chris Trotter muses on whether the Covid-19 crisis is ushering in a major shift in New Zealand foreign policy centring on a tilt away from Beijing and a cosying up to Washington
11th May 20, 8:52am
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Chris Trotter muses on whether the Covid-19 crisis is ushering in a major shift in New Zealand foreign policy centring on a tilt away from Beijing and a cosying up to Washington
Winston Peters defends Govt's decision to allow 80,000 traveling NZers back into the country from March 14, despite the Ministry of Health advising against this
29th Apr 20, 1:08pm
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Winston Peters defends Govt's decision to allow 80,000 traveling NZers back into the country from March 14, despite the Ministry of Health advising against this
Wearing his NZ First leader's hat, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says COVID-19 has highlighted the pitfalls of globalisation so NZ needs to respond by being more self-sufficient
28th Apr 20, 5:30pm
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Wearing his NZ First leader's hat, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says COVID-19 has highlighted the pitfalls of globalisation so NZ needs to respond by being more self-sufficient
Cabinet will decide on April 20 whether lockdown will end on April 22; PM announces tougher border controls and says it's too soon to make call on delaying the September election
9th Apr 20, 2:06pm
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Cabinet will decide on April 20 whether lockdown will end on April 22; PM announces tougher border controls and says it's too soon to make call on delaying the September election
New Zealanders overseas advised to stay put, as the window for flying home has 'almost completely closed'
24th Mar 20, 2:45pm
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New Zealanders overseas advised to stay put, as the window for flying home has 'almost completely closed'
Government bans indoor gatherings of 100+ people, excluding schools, workplaces, supermarkets and public transport; Tells people not to travel overseas; National wants borders closed
19th Mar 20, 3:45pm
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Government bans indoor gatherings of 100+ people, excluding schools, workplaces, supermarkets and public transport; Tells people not to travel overseas; National wants borders closed
NZ First will demand immigration cuts, tax relief for SMEs and another $3b for the Provincial Growth Fund in any coalition government negotiations
6th Mar 20, 6:10pm
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NZ First will demand immigration cuts, tax relief for SMEs and another $3b for the Provincial Growth Fund in any coalition government negotiations
An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
18th Feb 20, 3:40pm
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An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
Chris Trotter assesses the problems and options the Labour Party and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have with the SFO probing the NZ First Foundation
17th Feb 20, 8:17am
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Chris Trotter assesses the problems and options the Labour Party and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have with the SFO probing the NZ First Foundation
Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action
13th Feb 20, 8:48am
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Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action
Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
11th Feb 20, 4:00pm
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Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
Electoral Commission believes donations to the NZ First Foundation should've been treated as party donations; Matter to be referred to the Serious Fraud Office; NZ First to review its donations arrangements; Prime Minister won't pass judgement
10th Feb 20, 1:53pm
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Electoral Commission believes donations to the NZ First Foundation should've been treated as party donations; Matter to be referred to the Serious Fraud Office; NZ First to review its donations arrangements; Prime Minister won't pass judgement
How National ruling out a relationship with NZ First pressures NZ First to further position itself as a 'handbrake' on the left without going so far as to making the Coalition Government unelectable
3rd Feb 20, 2:42pm
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How National ruling out a relationship with NZ First pressures NZ First to further position itself as a 'handbrake' on the left without going so far as to making the Coalition Government unelectable
Government's transport package takes the wind out of the Opposition's sails, but new promises put it under more pressure to deliver
30th Jan 20, 8:30am
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Government's transport package takes the wind out of the Opposition's sails, but new promises put it under more pressure to deliver
China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
23rd Jan 20, 7:32am
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China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
We update the nation's economic benchmarks for a second time, this one after the "year of delivery". Overall, there nothing here that suggests 'transformation'
19th Dec 19, 1:52pm
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We update the nation's economic benchmarks for a second time, this one after the "year of delivery". Overall, there nothing here that suggests 'transformation'
Chris Trotter argues Jacinda Ardern's 'year of delivery' was naivety of a very particular kind and 'transformational government' requires an unflinching exercise of political mastery over her civil service advisers
2nd Dec 19, 8:00am
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Chris Trotter argues Jacinda Ardern's 'year of delivery' was naivety of a very particular kind and 'transformational government' requires an unflinching exercise of political mastery over her civil service advisers
