NZ First's KiwiSaver stance may kill deal
New Zealand First has put a potential roadblock between itself and a post-election coalition deal with Labour.
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Peters stands by decision to force Brendan Horan out of party
Independent MP Brendan Horan says he has no interest in comments made today by NZ First leader Winston Peters.
NZ First's 'Kiwifund' plan
Winston Peters says changes to KiwiSaver which would stop it being "a pot of gold’’ for fund managers would be a bottom line in any post election coalition talks.
Peters: 'Police pulled their punches'
NZ First Leader Winston Peters says police investigating electoral finance fraud allegations against Act MP John Banks pulled their punches for political reasons.
NZ First focus on early election
The focus of NZ First's annual conference this weekend will be about readying the party for an early election next year which Leader Winston Peters believes is more likely than not.
Muslim rant MP builds bridges
Eight months after his notorious "Wogistan" anti-Muslim rant NZ First MP Richard Prosser says he received more messages of support than of criticism.
Tougher laws on meth cooks who put children at risk
Tougher sentences are on the way for criminals who cook up methamphetamine in homes where children are present.
Dunne awaits probe on email access
United Future leader Peter Dunne hopes a new investigation will reveal exactly who accessed his email records during the GCSB leak inquiry.
NZ assisted Fiji on SIS raid: Peters
Winston Peters claims the Government co-operated with Fiji's military regime when the SIS "raided" a NZ-based member of Fiji democracy movement.
Spy bill hits roadblock as Peters lays into Key's changes
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said his concerns about the bill had widened beyond the four he specified in his first reading.
Paul Little: But who is watching Winston
Among his other enthusiasms, George Orwell was passionate about the English language being used correctly, and the right way to make a nice cup of tea. Those topics inspired some of his best essays.
Peters blasts 'Orwellian' censorship
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has compared NZ to an Orwellian state because he feels he's being censored over his Chinese immigration comments.
Peters hits back at Devoy for criticism
Winston Peters compared Dame Susan Devoy, media and others to George Orwell's Ministry of Truth because he felt the impact of immigration was being covered up.
NZ First vote will decide fate of controversial strike bill
The fate of a controversial bill before Parliament overturning a ban on bosses hiring temporary staff during a strike now rests in the hands of New Zealand First.
Dame Susan's talking nonsense: Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters has accused Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy of "talking nonsense" about his "Super City of Sin" speech.
Devoy has Peters in sights
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says she is still formulating her views on racism and has NZ First leader Winston Peters in her sights.
John Armstrong: Labour should leave dirty work to Peters
Here is some free advice for Labour. Leave the persecution of Peter Dunne to Winston Peters to handle, writes John Armstrong.
Peters: 'The SuperCity of sin'
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin
Toby Manhire: Election's shadow falling on halls of power
Over the next 18 months, expect to see Key, and David Shearer, too, hovering outside Peters' office, bottle of Scotch in hand, writes Toby Manhire.
Editorial: More checks needed on spy powers
Editorial: It is entirely reasonable to allow the GCSB to provide specialist help to other agencies. If this were not so, the SIS, for example, would have to spend millions acquiring the sophisticated equipment operated by the other agency.
Elite US university draws Peters' wrath
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has broadened his criticism of foreign investment in New Zealand, slamming the approval given to American university Harvard to buy up more prime South Island land.
12 Questions: Winston Peters
When people ask private questions like 'where do you buy your clothes?', I usually say the Salvation Army.
Clean up underage prostitution
Police have denied there is a problem with underage prostitution, writes Dave Crampton. Perhaps this is because nobody has laid a complaint with the police?
UN condemns 'Wogistan' comments
The Government will seriously consider a UN condemnation of MP Richard Prosser's anti-Muslim comments, Justice and Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says.
Prosser builds bridges after article
NZ First MP Richard Prosser has been trying to build bridges with the local Muslim community after apologising for anti-Muslim comments.