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NZ First to campaign for referendum on Māori seats

Otago Daily Times 12 Feb 2026
NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo. RNZ. By Lillian Hanley of RNZ. New Zealand First will campaign on a referendum on the Māori seats this year, with the party saying the time had come for a decision on their future ... .
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Still Time For NZ First To Do The Right Thing By Workers And Vote Down ...

Scoop 12 Feb 2026
The responsible thing to do right now is to vote against this bill which effectively allow employers to fire workers at will ....
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Judge accused of disrupting NZ First event

Otago Daily Times 11 Feb 2026
David Jones KC. Photo. RNZ. A panel investigating the behaviour of a judge accused of disrupting an NZ First event has heard from its first witnesses today, members of the NZ First party ... .
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Winston Peters: NZ First Will Champion Better Visa Access For Pacific Islanders

Scoop 11 Feb 2026
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Pacific people "want a fair go" and he is committed to helping them get easier access to Aotearoa ....
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NZ First To Campaign On Ministers Getting Final Say In Fast Track Projects

Scoop 10 Feb 2026
Deputy leader Shane Jones says he will campaign on a system where politicians "failed or flourished" by making big calls ....
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District Court Judge Ema Aitken Denies Shouting During Disruption Of NZ First Event At Exclusive Club

Scoop 10 Feb 2026
Judge Ema Aitken is appearing before a Judicial Conduct Panel in Auckland, accused of disrupting a function at Auckland's Northern Club in 2024 ....
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Judge accused of disrupting NZ First event won't resign over 'something she did not do'

RNZ 10 Feb 2026
She was accused of shouting that NZ First leader Winston Peters was lying ... Stephens referenced NZ First MP Casey Costello, who at the time had said NZ First would only support the bill to first reading.
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Former MP discusses NZ First's 'kingmaker' status ahead of 2026 election

NewstalkZB 08 Feb 2026
In an opinion piece in Newsroom, former United Future leader and Political Commentator Peter Dunne writes about "How to stop NZ First ...
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NZ’s First EV Charging Hub At A Landfill Opens In Silverstream

Scoop 03 Feb 2026
Lower Hutt Mayor Ken Laban says the project reflects Council’s commitment to reducing emissions from waste and heavy transport, while continuing to deliver reliable services for the community ....
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NZ First-National clash over India FTA a 'mature disagreement', Christopher Luxon says

RNZ 02 Feb 2026
NZ First leader Winston Peters has claimed it could mean "tens of thousands of people" arriving onshore and taking opportunities "away from New Zealanders".
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As it happened: Parliament returns for 2026, first poll shows boost for NZ First, Labour

RNZ 27 Jan 2026
The poll also showed NZ First's Winston Peters leaping up the preferred prime minister ranks, closing the gap on the Labour and National leaders.
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Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll

Otago Daily Times 26 Jan 2026
New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, ...
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Latest poll shows boost for NZ First and Labour

Otago Daily Times 26 Jan 2026
New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, ...
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