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Jeez Wayne: Winston Peters Welcomes Wayne Brown Aboard
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 12:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
“We proposed establishing Auckland Rail to own all metropolitan rail infrastructure and passenger trains, with one board and one CEO accountable to the Mayor and Minister as equal shareholders," says New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. More >>
Voting Is Open, It Is Your Time To Decide The Future Of Our Country
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 12:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has increased its support since 2023 because New Zealanders know what we stand for More >>
New Zealand First Announces Ten-Point Rail Policy
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 8:32 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has always backed rail, and unlike the other parties that sold it off, ran it down, or talked about it without delivering, we have the track record to prove it, Mr Peters says. More >>
NZFirst To Remove Climate Tax From Fuel
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 2:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First will remove this burden on consumers and businesses over the next term of government. More >>
NZFirst Policy Announcement: 50% Targeted Accelerated Depreciation For Manufacturing And Export Sector
Friday, 23 October 2026, 3:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Government introduced Investment Boost in Budget 2025, allowing businesses to deduct 20% of the cost of eligible new investment assets upfront, followed by normal depreciation on the remaining 80%. More >>
NZFirst Law And Order Policy Announcement: Tougher Sentences, Degrees Of Murder, Smashing Organised Crime
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 6:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
To build safer communities, the government must ensure that the NZ Police have the resources and tools to do their job. More >>
On The High Courts Ruling To Overturn The Govt’s Decision To Ban The Use Of Puberty Blocker Chemicals In Children
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 7:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
We will demand that this decision be immediately appealed by the Minister of Health. More >>
NZFirst To Fund NZs Gaming Industry Sector, Keeping Talent And Companies In NZ
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 4:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
Video Games are now the largest entertainment industry in the world and New Zealand has an opportunity to massively benefit economically from that industry. More >>
Statement On Labour’s Proposed Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Monday, 19 October 2026, 1:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
"The failure in Australia to implement such laws highlights this and Labour knows it," says Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
NZFirst Campaign Announcement: Commuter Rail For Christchurch, Reinstate Southerner Train
Sunday, 18 October 2026, 2:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
Our ambition is to get passengers from Rolleston to central Christchurch in around 20 minutes by train, instead of spending up to 50 minutes on the road. More >>
NZ First Will Immediately Reverse This Week’s Decision By The Minister Of Consumer Affairs
Friday, 16 October 2026, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
The decision to not impose safeguards leaves NZ companies using aluminium extrusions with no trade remedy against many inferior products flooding the market. More >>
NZ First To Increase Funding And Support To NZ Coastguard
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First believes the Government must ensure this essential national service has the funding, equipment, and support it needs to continue saving lives of New Zealanders. More >>
NZ First Announces Overhaul To Regulate Combat Sports
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
The lack of modern regulation creates severe risks for athletes and undermines legitimate clubs. NZ First will establish a Combat Sports Commission to oversee nationwide event licensing and contestant registration. More >>
NZFirst Policy Announcement: Changes To Fast-Track Residential Approvals
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 8:53 am | New Zealand First Party
The policy will bring a suite of changes to the current fast-track regime to ensure housing developments do not create more problems than they solve. More >>
Statement On The Decision By The Minister Of Consumer Affairs Regarding Imported Aluminium Extrusions
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 1:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
Tiwai Point makes the finest aluminium in the world, and there is no reason for New Zealand to allow the importation of inferior product, particularly when health and safety issues are involved. More >>
NZFirst To Scrap Accredited Working Visa Model
Sunday, 11 October 2026, 2:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
Immigration must serve New Zealand’s economic interests, fill identifiable shortages, and complement our workforce, not become a general source of labour for ordinary jobs. More >>
NZ First To Increase Working For Families, Minimum Wage
Saturday, 10 October 2026, 3:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
As a government we cannot just view the economic recovery from a national level, it needs to start with our workers who are the backbone of our communities, says Winston Peters, NZ First Leader. More >>
NZFirst To Ban Public Sales Of Fireworks
Friday, 9 October 2026, 10:13 am | New Zealand First Party
The taxpayer should not be spending millions on something that drastically impacts pets, causes the inevitable fires, and causes havoc for our emergency services. More >>
New Zealand First Announces Party List
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has officially released its party list, presenting a formidable lineup of experienced, talented, and principled leaders ready to put New Zealanders First. More >>
Statement From Rt Hon Winston Peters
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 1:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
Mr Rurawhe was a respected colleague and friend to MPs from both sides of Parliament who had the pleasure to know him. He was a much-loved member of the Ratana faith and a softly spoken but staunch advocate for his people. More >>
