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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 >>
Chloe Swarbrick Shows Blistering Ignorance With Paris Accord Accusation
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 1:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
"After all her time in parliament she has proven she has learnt nothing. This is from someone who wants to be the Minister of Finance sitting around Cabinet making decisions for New Zealand." More >>
NZFirst Policy Announcement: Ending The Waitangi Make-Work Industry
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 4:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First will table legislation within the first 100 days after the next election to immediately abolish the Waitangi Tribunal, and replace it with the Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission. More >>
Winston Peters' Speech - “Ending The Waitangi Make-Work Industry”
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 4:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First today is announcing its plan to end the Treaty of Waitangi grievance industry and get back to all being equal citizens with equal rights in our country. More >>
New Plymouth Deputy Mayor Murray Chong To Stand For NZFirst
Friday, 25 September 2026, 12:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
He is a dedicated local advocate, Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth District Council, previous business owner, and lifelong resident of the New Plymouth District. He comes from several generations of community leaders and advocates. More >>
NZFirst To Campaign On 20% Tax Rate For SMEs
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
The OECD consistently ranks corporate income taxes among the taxes most harmful to economic growth because they affect investment decisions and capital formation. More >>
NZ First Campaign Announcement: The Plan To “Make NZ Healthy”
Sunday, 20 September 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
We need a serious direction change of what our health system does and how it is funded. This is just the first campaign announcement in the larger plan to ‘Make NZ Healthy”. More >>
