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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has publicly challenged Prime Minister Christopher Luxon regarding his position on the Paris climate agreement, using the issue to question the PM's political experience.
Craig Stobo, who resigned as head of New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority in May, has joined the NZ First party and will contest the parliamentary electorate currently held by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
A new RNZ-Reid Research poll reveals that while National voters backed the decision to keep Luxon, voters from Labour, Green, and NZ First parties rejected it.
New Zealand First has expressed extreme disappointment with the proposed 'coward punch' legislation, calling its approach mere 'window dressing' and insufficient.
NZ First is campaigning on key policy proposals including the repurchase of Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) and making KiwiSaver enrollment mandatory from birth.
The leader of NZ First stated he would have advised the Prime Minister against a caucus vote, while Willis described Peters working with Labour as a 'live risk'.
New Zealand First advocates for expanding mining operations, proposing to reduce the Department of Conservation's authority, extend permit durations, and return half of royalties to local regions to boost the economy.
Shane Jones delivered a sharp critique of the proposed India free trade agreement and new migration frameworks during a speech in Lower Hutt, while also condemning recent regional restructuring by the National Party.
Senior New Zealand political staffers reveal strategies and lessons learned during the 2017 coalition negotiations with NZ First leader Winston Peters.
New Zealand's ACT Party has criticized the National Party's potential move to implement a social media ban as 'very unwise,' a sentiment echoed by NZ First leader Winston Peters who called it a 'seriously big mistake.'
Stuart Nash has confirmed his switch to the NZ First party, acknowledging that some women may not forgive him for past actions.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has stated his party will not form a deal with the Labour Party, though National's Nicola Willis expressed skepticism about the claim.
A former All Blacks captain has announced his decision to join the NZ First political party, citing concerns over energy, water, and mass immigration.
New Zealand First has revealed that former Buller mayor Jamie Cleine will represent the party as its candidate for the West Coast-Tasman electorate in the upcoming November general election.
A podcaster has justified leaking private communications that caused politician George Ngatai to withdraw from his candidacy, citing broken financial promises.
Parliamentary candidate George Ngatai has stepped down from the NZ First party list, alleging that private messages were used to extort money from him.
NZ First leader Winston Peters announced the party would vote for health and safety reforms due to coalition agreements but pledged to 'fix it' after the upcoming election.
New Zealand First's proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is projected to cost the government approximately $24 billion, sparking debate over its economic implications.
New Zealand politician Christopher Luxon has publicly criticized Winston Peters, holding NZ First responsible for Jacinda Ardern's time as Prime Minister.
The National Party in New Zealand failed to reach 30% in the latest poll results, while the NZ First party saw a significant surge in support.
The CEO of Contact Energy has dismissed New Zealand First's campaign plan to split electricity suppliers into generators and retailers, an effort aimed at reducing prices.