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Winston Peters says Ministry of Foreign Affairs won’t appoint ‘tikanga lead’

Winston Peters is asked if he is comfortable with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs having a tikanga lead. Video / Mark Mitchell

Peters says MFAT won’t appoint ‘tikanga lead’, hours after job advertised

The role could pay up to $170,000.

Collins warns against ‘putting labels’ on people, assuming they’re appointed for DEI

It comes as Winston Peters wants to rid the public service of diversity regulations.

Ports ‘reluctant’ to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferry fallout

It was hoped a new company would provide a pathway for a trusted approach to negotiations.

Thomas Coughlan: Phil Goff exits stage right as Winston goes to Washington

OPINION: Winston Peters flies into an uncertain world.

‘Woke left-wing social engineering’: Peters to follow Trump’s anti-DEI path with new Bill

It's NZ First's latest move to end 'woke' aspects of society.

‘No choice’: Ex-UK High Commissioner agrees with sacking Goff over Trump comments

Sir Lockwood Smith said Goff overstepped diplomatic boundaries when he made the comments.

Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff and Air NZ CEO resigns | NZ Herald News Update

Winston Peters answers questions about whether he informed the Prime Minister of Phil Goff's sacking and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran resigns. Video / NZ Herald

'Respect and gratitude': Winston Peters woos jilted ferry builder with Korean War talk

Peters paved things over with Hyundai by reminding them of New Zealand's wartime aid.

Hyundai back in contention for Cook Strait ferries after Peters talks

The Government last year cancelled an order with Hyundai to build two mega ferries,

Treasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideas

The deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight.

Winston Peters discusses Chinas live firing exercises

Winston Peters called China's lack of notice before a naval live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea a “failure” in the NZ-China relationship.

‘Unusual’ presence: Chinese Navy exercise disrupts transtasman flights

The Chinese Navy ships are now 218 nautical miles east of Tasmania.

Ryan Bridge: Luxon's Cabinet congestion - time to cut ministers' workloads

OPINION: Ministers can be responsible for everything and nothing all at the same time.

Cook Islands and China sign five-year seabed exploration deal

NZ called for a relationship reset after Cook Islands' China deal.

Audrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?

OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.

Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands

Foreign Minister: there are 'challenges in the Government-to-Government relationship'.

Foreign Minister calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released

The deal has been at the centre of tensions between the Cook Islands and NZ.