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Peters says NZ First is coming back, again

Winston Peters isn’t reading too much into the centre-right swing at a local government level, but says political parties preparing for next year’s election need to start listening to voter

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Govt seeks advice on changing party donation laws

The Government is seeking advice on immediate changes to electoral law on political donations following the NZ First Foundation case.

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Defendants found not guilty in New Zealand First donations trial

The judge was not satisfied two men involved in the New Zealand First donations scandal obtained control of funds by deception and without claim of right.

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Unpacking Winston Peters

A poet on an "ageing groover"

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The Winston-sized hole in the NZ First trial

The High Court fraud case against two men around donations to the New Zealand First Foundation ends, with the defence asking why neither the Serious Fraud Office nor the Crown called on the pa

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NZ First trial: 'They were kept in the dark’

Schisms in NZ First become clear as the Crown closes its case against two men accused of fraudulent use of donations to the party

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How much did Winston Peters know?

The Crown closes its High Court fraud case against two men over donations to the New Zealand First Foundation, citing subterfuge that kept key party officials in the dark

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Why NZ First president quit over party's 'moral and business' failings

The NZ First fraud trial hears why an ex president quit after refusing to sign off accounts, citing party practices that were against his moral and business values

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SFO details not one, but two NZ First-linked funds

As the New Zealand First fraud trial enters its third week, the Serious Fraud Office spells out how party donations were diverted to a second account outside the control of elected officials

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Yesterdaze: Busted, shuffled and royally flushed

Awful, awful and awful - punters had some choice words for those shuffled around and right out of the parliamentary deck this week.

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NZ's richest man explains donation to NZ First

Evidence from the rich lister Hart family outlines to the High Court the circumstances around their donations to New Zealand First

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NZ First trial: 'It's too scary, my brother'

The High Court is presented with internal communications between NZ First Party figures after media exposure of its secretive fundraising foundation prompted inquiries from the Electora

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Apartments developer gave NZ First $150,000

The High Court hears a developer hired a political lobbyist linked to the NZ First Party, then donated $150,000 to that party's foundation when the party was last in government.

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Three NZ First insiders shine light on party secrets

Court evidence reveals secrets were kept within different parts of the New Zealand First Party, it had trouble getting information for the Electoral Commission and was "a horrible mess

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Paddy Gower’s battle with booze

Patrick Gower is the latest high profile media person to look at the impact of alcohol in New Zealand by examining their own drinking habits. Mark Jennings previews Patrick Gower: On Booze, w

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The monied class who funded Winston Peters

A High Court trial over NZ First's fundraising arm reveals the identities of some of the country's wealthiest families and individuals who donated up to $50,000 at a time.

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Inside the closed kingdom of NZ First

The trial of two men on charges of deception in handling funds raised for the New Zealand First party hears of internal confusion over who was taking donations and who authorised payments

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Nanaia Mahuta under pressure as Pacific’s geopolitical Great Game heats up

The foreign minister is facing criticism over her perceived inaction. A full-time minister of foreign affairs and trade would be a far more effective role, argues Geoffrey Miller

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The day Rod Donald died

A new biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons

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New Zealand and allies allowed ‘vacuum’ to develop in Pacific, former foreign minister says

Comments by Winston Peters come as China hopes 10 Pacific countries will sign wide-ranging security deal

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Yesterdaze: Is Trevor Mallard’s goose cooked?

James Elliott asks what we should be doing with a Speaker copping so much criticism he should be switching out his robes for a flak jacket.

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NZ’s former deputy PM banned from parliament for visiting anti-vaccine-mandate protest

Winston Peters condemned two-year ban as ‘dictatorial behaviour’ that ‘should be reserved for third world banana republics’

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Mallard delegates Parliament trespasses of Peters, others

Jacinda Ardern has asked House Speaker Trevor Mallard to consult other political parties over trespass notices issued to former MPs - including Winston Peters.

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The stakes at Tauranga are very high for National and Labour

The by-election will be like a mini-general election. National need to win and create positive momentum, while Labour needs to hold its vote to avoid being on the back foot, writes Peter Dunne

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Russian aggression exposes gap in NZ's diplomatic toolkit

As Russian troops mass near the border with Ukraine, New Zealand's lack of teeth when it comes to sanctions is set to be exposed,

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