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Winston Peters lashes Australia in NZ election bid

Winston Peters is back from the political wilderness at the age of 78, and his New Zealand First party could return MPs at next month's election.

AAP · Sep 23, 2023

Winston Peters firmly in New Zealand government frame

A veteran politics-watcher says New Zealand First is destined to be part of the next National-led government.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

NZ election 2023: with a month to go, polls point to a right-wing coalition government

The New Zealand general election to be held in one month, on October 14, will be the country’s tenth under the mixed member proportional system (MMP).

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

New Zealand: ministerial scandals put Labour further behind in polls ahead of election

Survey shows Chris Hipkins’ personal approval rating holding steady, but the opposition National party gaining ground

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament: how her politics of kindness fell on unkind times

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

New Zealand better off outside AUKUS: Clark

New Zealand may be pressured into increasing its own defence spending following Australia's signficant submarines deal with the US and UK.

AAP · Mar 23, 2023

Ardern's Labour down again in NZ poll

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

AAP · Nov 22, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022