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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 2 May
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and former Prime Minister Helen Clark join us to discuss whether New Zealand should join Pillar Two of AUKUS, economists warn that unemployment… Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters on NZ joining AUKUS Pillar Two
RNZ has edited this audio to remove comments made by foreign minister Winston Peters regarding former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr.
The Foreign Affairs Minister is taking on opponents of New… Audio
A fast track to unprecedented power
The new fast-track approvals bill has been described as 'government by amateurs', with no checks and balances Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel
The prime minister Christopher Luxon and foreign minister Winston Peters have condemned Iran for what they say are "shocking and illegal strikes against Israel". Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Winston Peters on UN meeting
Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York Wednesday morning, discussing the conflict in Gaza, and commitments in the Pacific. Peters… Audio
Winston Peters delivers scathing speech at UN over Gaza
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has delivered a scathing speech at the United Nations, saying the Security Council has failed in its duties to maintain international peace and security
Addressing the… Audio
Winston Peters tells UN Gaza situation is a 'catastrophe'
New Zealand's foreign affairs minister Winston Peters has told the United Nations' General Assembly in New York, the situation in Gaza is an utter catastrophe.
In an address this Tuesday morning… Audio
A week’s-worth of headlines for media critic Winston Peters
Controversial comments on co-governance, confusing criticism of the media earned the NZ First’s leader a week’s-worth of headlines and airtime - as well as the unauthorised use of an old English punk…
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Winston Peters on his state of the nation speech
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has signalled he won't compromise on the roll-out of his party's election commitments.
Peters told supporters yesterday during his state of the nation speech… Audio
NZ First won't compromise on election commitments says Peters
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has signalled he won't compromise on the roll-out of his election commitments, despite warning the government is short billions of dollars.
Already one… Audio
Directing traffic in a bear pit: presiding over Question Time
Taming Question Time is not easy but this week the Speaker has attempted to reign in the use of Points of Order to make out of order points. Audio
Foreign minister seeks larger diplomatic footprint, despite cuts
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee has been holding its annual review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio
Israel warned not to go ahead with ground offensive on Rafah
The United Nations, the European Union, the US, and Arab nations are warning Israel not to go ahead with a planned offensive on the southern city of Rafah, saying it will cause a humanitarian… Audio
Winston Peters and Dr. Shane Reti on Pacific region tour
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and the Minster for Health and Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are in Rarotonga on Thursday as part of their Pacific region tour.
It is Peters' second trip to… Audio
Pacific Mission: NZ delegation touch down in Tonga
Pacific Mission: NZ delegation touch down in Tonga Audio
The problem with Winston being Winston
When politicians fail to call out a lie by one of their own, it can have a dampening effect on democracy Audio
Winston Peters on police recruitment and UNRWA funding
The Foreign Minister says New Zealand has not suspended the funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Nonetheless, the government is reviewing whether it will… Audio
Christmas messages from NZ First and the Greens
Now we have some more Christmas messages from our political party leaders.
This time it's New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, followed by Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw. Audio
Deputy PM Winston Peters on Pacific priorities
Winston Peters says his government's priority for the Pacific is to bring unity and engagement to every country, and to see that the Pacific Island Forum works cohesively.
The deputy Prime Minister… Audio