Praise for minor party leaders
Winston Peters is seen by business as the "most impressive" of the minor party leaders.
Winston Peters is seen by business as the "most impressive" of the minor party leaders.
Business growth is good for NZ, it grows jobs and income to help NZ grow.
It's no surprise that proposal showing party is still anti-immigration came out at AGM.
The shape of Parliament has changed since the last MMP review was held in 2012.
The Human Rights Commission and the Refugee Council are sceptical of the proposed bill.
COMMENT: As acting PM Peters was widely seen as a success. Ardern just looks rattled.
New Zealand First bill will force refugees and migrants to sign up to NZ values.
Peters take another swing at the National leader on his home turf of Tauranga
The motion was hotly debated at party's annual convention.
COMMENT: NZ First has plasticine principles when it comes to electoral law.
Peters on the 'second longest-surviving political party that has not changed its name'.
Peters told Parliament National invited him to event - but now he says he can't recall.
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is holding the post-Cabinet press conference today.
Acting PM says National invited him to top cop's promotion. Not us, say Nats.
COMMENT: Tax was a big part of Jacinda Ardern's campaign in 2017 and will be again.
Forestry minister Shane Jones has been seeking more investment in New Zealand industry.
COMMENT: NZ First has won a huge amount from Coalition's budget, now it's time for action.
COMMENT: If National is true to form it will adopt Labour's plan. So how good is the plan?
EDITORIAL: Coalition Govt is not at crisis level, but Kiwis need to see genuine cohesion.
Labour ministers fall in line with Peters' request not to talk of "Labour-led Government."
Labour and NZ First initially opposed the Iraq deployment but have now extended it.
COMMENT: The theatre around Ardern's plan may be more important than the plan itself.
Ardern sets out the boiled-down 12 priorities for the coalition Government.
COMMENT: What is obvious is that the coalition is built on expediency, not compatibility.
NZ First leader says contentious party constitutional clause is obsolete anyway.
Workplace minister says all Government parties support the workplace bill.
Winston Peters says leaking of his super overpayment did not influence NZ First's choice.
Australia is setting up an Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
The treaty is alive says Justice Minister Andrew Little talking about partnership.