New Zealand First

Peters announced the policy on Sunday afternoon.

NZ First's proposed grant to encourage 'more Kiwis having more children'

Announced today, the proposed Kiwi Kids Grant would provide a tax-free $5000 annual payment for the first three years of a child's life for each family's first, second and third child.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon flanked by Rotorua MP Todd McClay, Tauranga MP Sam uffinde, and Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford.

'Yes, I do': Luxon asked if he thinks Peters' remarks were racist

The Prime Minister says the NZ First leader's comments caused "huge offence" to the Chinese-Kiwi community but he won't be sacking him as Foreign Minister.

Fri, Jul 31

Call for Peters to be sacked as Foreign Minister over 'racist' remark

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the comments as "attention-seeking" rather than firing his Foreign Minister.

Thu, Jul 30

Wang Xiaolong, China's ambassador to New Zealand.

China lodges protest over Peters' 'go back to your own country' remark

Peters dismissed accusations of racism as "drivel" before China's embassy lodged a formal protest with MFAT over his remarks.

Thu, Jul 30

Winston Peters: 'Door closed' on Nash, backs Jones

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has returned from his overseas trip to Asia to a political storm surrounding comments made by members of his party.

Mon, Jul 27

NZ First's proposed grant to encourage 'more Kiwis having more children'

Announced today, the proposed Kiwi Kids Grant would provide a tax-free $5000 annual payment for the first three years of a child's life for each family's first, second and third child.

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'Yes, I do': Luxon asked if he thinks Peters' remarks were racist

The Prime Minister says the NZ First leader's comments caused "huge offence" to the Chinese-Kiwi community but he won't be sacking him as Foreign Minister.

Fri, Jul 31

Call for Peters to be sacked as Foreign Minister over 'racist' remark

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the comments as "attention-seeking" rather than firing his Foreign Minister.

Thu, Jul 30

China lodges protest over Peters' 'go back to your own country' remark

Peters dismissed accusations of racism as "drivel" before China's embassy lodged a formal protest with MFAT over his remarks.

Thu, Jul 30

Winston Peters: 'Door closed' on Nash, backs Jones

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has returned from his overseas trip to Asia to a political storm surrounding comments made by members of his party.

Mon, Jul 27

Text message (left) and Stuart Nash (right, file).

Crass politics: NZ 'catching up' with the world – expert

The latest row came yesterday morning, when ACT candidate Paul Henry said on Radio Hauraki he would "shoot" Labour leader Chris Hipkins.

Fri, Jul 24

NZ First quickly replaces Nash in Napier electorate

Te Kira Lawrence, who had been selected to stand in the East Cape, will now contest the Napier seat against National's Katie Nimon in November.

Thu, Jul 23

Stuart Nash's text message to Chris Finlayson

Stuart Nash has 'made his view on women very clear' - Nimon

National's MP for Napier Katie Nimon told Breakfast that Nash "acts before he thinks", and that he has made his views on women very clear.

Thu, Jul 23

Stuart Nash resigns as NZ First candidate after 'sexist' text

The former NZ First candidate was "channelling the manosphere," says Christopher Luxon in response to Nash's remarks about an MP's maternity leave.

Wed, Jul 22

Hipkins: 'Instead of NZ First you could call it Labour's seconds'

The Labour Party leader asked about New Zealand First’s newly announced candidates and members in the run up to the election on Breakfast this morning.

Tue, Jul 21

New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones speaking over the weekend in Auckland.

'Crass': PM responds to Jones' 'take off your knee pads' remark

The New Zealand First deputy leader made the comments over the weekend in relation to other political parties dealings with India.

Mon, Jul 20

New Zealand First members at the party's conference in Auckland, July 2026.

National defectors on why they are backing NZ First

"Demographic engineering", "globalist governments" and doctors pushing for regular mammograms are among the concerns at the party's conference.

Sat, Jul 18

Foreign Minister Winston Peters. File photo.

NZ First preaches rebuilding hope, opportunity at annual conference

Party members and candidates are gathering in Auckland for the conference and election campaign launch, as polling shows the party's popularity continues to rise.

Sat, Jul 18

Leader of NZ First Winston Peters with Napier city councillor and NZ First Candidate for East Cape Te Kira Lawrence at the 2026 Fieldays

Councillor runs for NZ First at election - in electorate 200km away

The first-term councillor said the move would not affect her role at Napier City Council at this stage.

Tue, Jul 14

NZ First MP and Mark Patterson Minister for Rural Communities is not directly involved in the incidents.

NZ First minister spruiks wool in India amid party's trade deal fury

ACT has criticised Mark Patterson for calling India "a key market for Kiwi wool growers" even as his party opposes an agreement to enable more free trade.

Mon, Jul 13

Harete Hipango at Parliament in October 2023 (file photo).

Controversial former National MP to stand for NZ First

Veteran Whanganui lawyer will contest the seat she once held for National.

Thu, Jul 9

China launched the missile from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific, according to state media.

NZ political parties join forces over China's Pacific missile

Labour's Chris Hipkins has joined Government ministers in condemning the move.

Tue, Jul 7

Todd McClay (left) and Christopher Luxon (right) speaking on the Government's trade agenda in Auckland.

Govt touts rising India trade – PM condemns anti-immigrant rhetoric

The trade drumbeat comes ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Auckland on Friday - the first official visit by an Indian leader in 40 years.

Mon, Jul 6