Winston Peters
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New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war
After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant …
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New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal
Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strateg…
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New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics slam ‘cynical’ bill
Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages sparks backlash from opposition parties and li…
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New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters’ home vandalised ‘during a protest’
Man charged as police allege a window was smashed in a rare act of violence targeted at a New Zealand politici…
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Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns
In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years a…
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New Zealand’s top diplomat tells China sudden live-fire drills represent ‘failure’ in relationship
Winston Peters says he told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi not enough warning was given about recent navy exercis…
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‘A massive unravelling’: fears for Māori rights as New Zealand government reviews treaty
Critics say nation ‘under attack’ as coalition plans to review Te Tiriti o Waitangi and other policies that pr…
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Final New Zealand election results show National party will need populist NZ First to govern
Centre-right party loses two seats in final tally and will need to rely on traditional partner Act as well as …
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Winston Peters on New Zealand’s ‘unreal’ campaign as populist poised to be election kingmaker
Polls indicate NZ First may hold balance of power as major parties warn of ‘chaos’ or a fresh vote should Pete…
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How a politician most people won’t vote for could shape the New Zealand government | Henry Cooke
Potential return of Winston Peters in any National-led coalition highlights electoral system where one party c…
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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 dealNew Ze…
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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 bana…
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Why New Zealand rejected populist ideas other nations have embraced
Labour’s historic win delivered Ardern a second term while voters punished politicians who embraced populism J…
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Kingmaker no more: Winston Peters consigned to NZ political history
Emphatic end for man who held balance of power as New Zealand First fails to pass 5% thresholdArdern’s Labour …
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It feels like no one can be bothered with the New Zealand election any more | Claire Robinson
Even Labour’s tax policy cant’t spark fury. The only numbers people are concerned about are coronavirus-relate…