Ema Aiken appeared before a Judicial Conduct Panel following the alleged incident in November 2024.

Judge accused of yelling at Peters faces cross-examination

Ema Aitken is giving her account of the night she allegedly shouted at Winston Peters during an event at Auckland's Northern Club.

7:04pm

Winston Peters asked about the latest 1News poll.

Winston on the rise? Party leaders react to 1News poll

He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.

6:19pm

4:13

There was better news for Chris Hipkins than for Christopher Luxon in the poll..

Poll: Hipkins, Luxon neck and neck as preferred PM – Govt gets 5/10

The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.

6:10pm

4:13

ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour took a swipe at "bureaucratic" governments that aren't balancing their books, turned an old call for a smaller government into a campaign promise, and rejected the "endless blame game" of scapegoating one group after another.

Seymour campaigns for smaller govt in 'State of the Nation' speech

In Christchurch, the ACT leader pushed for a smaller state, rejected treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.

Sunday 6:18pm

2:35

A file image of a solar farm

Green Building Council calls for solar over Government's LNG plan

Andrew Eagles said he didn’t accept the contention that liquefied natural gas would smooth out the highs in electricity prices.

Sunday 4:15pm

14:26

The agreement is set to be signed in the first half of next year.

Labour sets its demands on Govt's India deal before backing it

Chris Hipkins noted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was committed to a deal one of his coalition partners had refused to support.

Sunday 9:04am

2:22

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.

Auckland Mayor slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch

Kaipara District Council (KDC) is backing a North Rodney Action Group proposal to combine with Auckland’s north Rodney in a new local government entity.

Sat, Feb 14

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.

Treasury warns hospitals need investment, says Govt should borrow more

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.

Fri, Feb 13

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford.

Stanford hails $3.39 billion boost from new 'golden visa'

The visa aims to attract investors with at least $5 million to spend.

Fri, Feb 13

David Seymour eating a school lunch.

Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme's name hard to swallow

A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".

Fri, Feb 13

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaking at Waitangi Treaty Grounds last week. (File photo)

New Zealand First to campaign on Māori seats referendum

The party said the time had come for a decision on their future, while Te Pāti Māori decried the policy as "race baiting".

Thu, Feb 12

Bouquets and tributes at the Mount Maunganui landslide cordon.

Inquiry into fatal BoP landslides, closures remain at Mauao

The investigation will look into the events that killed eight people as the council maintains widespread closures and safety measures around Mauao.

Thu, Feb 12

A stock image of a school sports field.

Schools accused of giving illegal scholarships to foreign students

One of two schools that illegally gave scholarships to foreign students who played in their top sports teams says it only happened because a sponsorship deal fell through.

Thu, Feb 12

Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick (left) and Finance Minister Nicola Willis (right). (Source: 1News/Getty)

Reserve Bank Covid probe: Willis denies claims timing 'a bit sus'

The probe has support - but opposition MPs are crying foul over the timing.

Thu, Feb 12

The Government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower power prices will come as a result.

Minister want to bypass own fast-track law to speed up new gas terminal

The government plans to rush through as many of the required approvals as possible ahead of the election, "to give the preferred supplier greater policy certainty that New Zealand is committed to developing the facility", a Cabinet paper said.

Thu, Feb 12

Judge Ema Aitken (file image).

Judge accused of disrupting NZ First fundraiser 'loud and threatening'

Judge Ema Aitken is accused of interrupting the event outside Auckland's exclusive Northern Club on November 22, 2024.

Wed, Feb 11

Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

Nicola Willis orders review into Reserve Bank's pandemic decisions

“The purpose of the review is to learn from experience," the Finance Minister said.

Wed, Feb 11

A new energy terminal in Taranaki will be funded by a levy that critics are calling a tax.

Tax, levy, fee or charge? Parties in war of words over Govt's gas policy

A new energy terminal in Taranaki will be funded by a levy that critics are calling a tax.

Tue, Feb 10

Joseph Parker celebrates in the ring with his team and supporters, including deputy Winston Peters, in Riyadh in 2025.

Officials mobilised to get Peters ringside at Parker's Saudi fight

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

Three of five members on the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime have resigned in recent weeks with one saying she could no longer work with the chairperson Sunny Kaushal.

Govt retail crime advisory group winds up early after resignations

The group, which had been due to wrap up around September, will now conclude its work in early May.

Tue, Feb 10

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a contract is expected to be signed by the middle of the year.

New liquified natural gas terminal: 'Vital' or 'bonkers'?

The Government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower power prices will come as a result.

Tue, Feb 10

Parking machine signage (file image).

Rotorua could axe coin payments as it reviews city parking

Coin payments are one part of a wider review also looking at parking fees, time limits, payment technology, worker permits and how parking is laid out across the Rotorua city centre.

Tue, Feb 10

Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Source: iStock/1News)

Election 2026: What parties say about the threat of AI to fool voters

All major political parties agree artificial intelligence must not be used to mislead, but their approaches to using – or avoiding – the technology in the 2026 campaign vary widely.

Tue, Feb 10

SH1's four-laning heads north from Auckland's Johnstone's Hill tunnels into Puhoi and beyond

Supercity splitsville? Kaipara in breakaway plan with Auckland's north

District council deputy mayor Gordon Lambeth said the proposal gave the Government an option worth exploring.

Mon, Feb 9

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a contract is expected to be signed by the middle of the year.

Taranaki gas import facility expected to save NZ millions

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a contract is expected to be signed by the middle of the year.

Mon, Feb 9