New Zealand First is gathering in Auckland for its party conference and election campaign launch as polling shows the party reaching 11.5% support, its highest level in nearly a decade. Leader Winston Peters attributed the shift in voter support to the party’s focus on nationalism, while the convention highlighted internal concerns ranging from “demographic engineering” … Read more
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is gathering party members in Auckland this weekend to launch the party’s election campaign as recent polling indicates a surge in voter support. According to an RNZ-Reid Research poll, the party reached 11.5%—its strongest showing in nearly a decade—positioning it to potentially remain in Parliament after a term in … Read more
Napier City Councillor Te Kira Lawrence has been named as the New Zealand First candidate for the East Cape electorate in the upcoming general election. The first-term councillor, who currently works as a parliamentary outreach advisor for the party, stated she will remain in her council role while campaigning, though her long-term position remains subject … Read more
New Zealand First Proposes Restricting Voting Rights to Citizens Only New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights exclusively to New Zealand citizens. The proposal aims to remove the current eligibility of legal residents—including permanent residents and those on work or study visas—from the electoral process by prioritizing those … Read more
Michael Laws will contest the Waitaki electorate for New Zealand First in the upcoming November election, according to a statement from party leader Winston Peters. The former National MP and current Otago Regional Councillor intends to unseat the incumbent National Party representative, Miles Anderson, bringing what Peters describes as a wealth of experience to the … Read more
Labour campaign chairperson Kieran McAnulty stated that the party has a “genuine shot” of forming a government with one other party, though he ruled out ACT and called a coalition with New Zealand First “highly unlikely.” He also noted that Labour intends to reclaim Māori seats currently held by Te Pāti Māori. Speaking to Jack … Read more
New Zealand Budget 2026: Government to Modernize SuperGold Card for Official Identification As part of the Budget 2026 announcements, the New Zealand government has unveiled plans to modernize the SuperGold Card, transforming it into a functional form of primary identification for older citizens. Seniors Minister Casey Costello stated that the funding will allow users the … Read more
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has unveiled a policy proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), arguing that the move would return control of the nation’s banking system and provide long-term economic benefits. The plan involves acquiring BNZ and merging it with Kiwibank to establish a new state-owned entity called the … Read more