Winston Peters

Week in politics: Winston the changed man for good reasons

It is surely tempting fate to say it, but a rather different, more mellow and more constructive Winston Peters now seems to inhabit the parliamentary complex.

Peters in stand-off with protester

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters was briefly denied the chance to address asset-sale protesters at Parliament today during an argument with the rally's organiser over whether he was allowed to speak.

Milking NZ's strategic assets

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, as is his habit, protests too much.

Winston Peters: 'Tea-Gate' again

Winston Peters: 'Tea-Gate' again

One of the biggest issues - or sideshows - of November's general election was the "Tea-Gate" saga.

Flying in under the radar

Flying in under the radar

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' return to Parliament was seen by many as a political surprise, but close watchers should have seen his return as inevitable.

Peters confident 'tea tape' will be released

Winston Peters is confident the 'tea tapes' will be released, unveiling derogatory comments made by Prime Minister John Key.

Punt on Peters not so pointless as NZ First makes poll progress

It must be an election campaign when you walk into a crowded dining room at the Canterbury Jockey Club on Saturday and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters catches your eye with a hearty wave.

Peters warns of separate development

Peters warns of separate development

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters covered familiar themes in a speech in Dunedin yesterday.

Anti-MMP billboards go up

Anti-MMP billboards featuring Winston Peters went up today calling for New Zealanders to vote to abandon the current voting system.

NZ First plans hard labour for repeat offenders

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is planning to shorten jail sentences for repeat offenders but make life behind bars more difficult with a regime of hard labour.

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