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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 >>

Common Sense Must Prevail For Retirement Village Reform

Friday, 18 September 2026, 3:08 pm | New Zealand First Party

"New Zealand First is focused on improving life for seniors and delivering common sense reform," says New Zealand First MP Casey Costello. More >>

Winston Peters' Speech - "Cool Heads, Rational Judgement"

Sunday, 13 September 2026, 2:54 pm | New Zealand First Party

We are talking about doubling our economy by 2050. Which is the only way we are going to be able to pay for the things that New Zealanders need. More >>

NZ First Announces Immigration Reform Policies

Friday, 11 September 2026, 7:15 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First will substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right. More >>

NZ First Candidate Bernadette Soares: “I Was The Immigrant Who Proposed Citizen Only Voting”

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 5:08 pm | New Zealand First Party

The citizenship issue is deeply personal to me. I will always respect where I came from, but New Zealand is the country I chose. More >>

NZ First Campaign Announcement: NZ Super For Citizens Only

Sunday, 6 September 2026, 2:48 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First believes we need to instil some meaning and value back into being a Kiwi, and back into being a New Zealand Citizen. More >>

Winston Peters' Speech - “Citizenship And Superannuation”

Sunday, 6 September 2026, 2:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

In this election, we have a rare chance to change the shape of parliament for the better, and in doing so, to reshape our country the way you want it. More >>

“Seniors Sole Defender”- Winston Peters

Friday, 28 August 2026, 2:24 pm | New Zealand First Party

Thirty-three years ago, we created this party, and over the following decades we have remained steadfast, and grown to become the most successful new political party in modern New Zealand history. More >>

Former FMA Chair Craig Stobo To Stand For NZFirst In Botany

Friday, 28 August 2026, 11:17 am | New Zealand First Party

"Standing for New Zealand First offers me the opportunity to speak freely on issues of public importance" says Mr Stobo. More >>

NZFirst Invokes Agree To Disagree On Social Media Ban

Monday, 24 August 2026, 4:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

The fact is, no matter how laudable the intent is of introducing laws to address this serious issue, there is no method that would fulfil that intent without banning VPNs or the use of digital ID to enforce the law. More >>

Winston Peters' Speech - “Old Parties’ Fiscal Policy Devoid Of Economic Strategy”

Sunday, 23 August 2026, 5:07 pm | New Zealand First Party

A country that does not control its energy, essential infrastructure, banking competition, or strategic supply chains cannot control the cost of living. More >>

Winston Peters' Speech - “Adding Real Export Value – Use It Or Lose It”

Saturday, 22 August 2026, 6:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

There is a lot of uncertainty around the world and at home, but we must keep hope alive that, with hard work and perseverance, tomorrow will be better. More >>

NZ First Launches 'Use It Or Lose It' Dairy Policy

Thursday, 20 August 2026, 12:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

The proposal would be advanced through the current review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, for which the next Minister of Agriculture is due to report to Parliament in 2027. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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