The Greens say Peters is scapegoating migrants, while ACT's David Seymour – his own Cabinet colleague – says Peters is simply seeking attention.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Feb 18
"Workers who should be employees will be denied basic entitlements just because a company wants to call them a contractor," a spokesperson for union E tū says.
Politics
Tue, Feb 17
He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
The Parker fight in Saudi Arabia was one part of a broader diplomatic tour that included the UAE, China, Mongolia and South Korea.
Tue, Feb 10
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Thu, Feb 5
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
Thu, Jan 22
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
Mon, Jan 19
The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
December 8, 2025
Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.
October 24, 2025
Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
October 13, 2025
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
The outgoing Green Party MP resigned earlier this month after they said their child had asked them to step away from politics.
September 18, 2025
The list MP cited personal wellbeing and whānau as key reasons for stepping away from politics.
September 5, 2025
The Green Party co-leader was removed Parliament during a debate on Palestine before the Speaker of the House reviewed an initial decision to bar her for a week.
August 12, 2025
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
August 11, 2025
The Greens Party has urged the Government to restore Tauranga, Hamilton to Auckland rail service.
New Zealand
July 25, 2025
Steve Abel criticised Labour's decision to "review" their policy on agriculture's inclusion in the ETS, saying they should "just do it".
Environment
June 15, 2025
Both National and Labour slipped in the latest poll, released last night.
June 4, 2025
The Green co-leader is adament her party's alternative Budget is "realistic" as she's pressed over the details of the sweeping proposals.
May 18, 2025
A member’s bill aiming to improve animal welfare standards, and prevent New Zealand’s farmers from being undercut, has been put into the ballot.
May 11, 2025
National rises for the first time in a year in the latest 1News Verian poll, while NZ First hits highest rating since 2017.
April 7, 2025
Marama Davidson, who's nine months into her breast cancer recovery, spoke to Q+A earlier today.
March 2, 2025
There was better news for Labour which saw its support rise in in the 1News Verian poll.
February 10, 2025
Te Pāti Māori's rise to within one point of ACT in the latest 1News poll – a record result for the minor party – has prompted divided responses from party leaders.
December 9, 2024
