The Latest Breaking News from Winston Peters

Fiji among big Pacific losers under Trump tariffs

Fiji Water, one of the biggest bottled water brands in the US, will become more expensive after President Donald Trump hit Fiji with 32 per cent tariffs.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

NZ coalition parties clash over Paris Agreement

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has called for New Zealand to consider leaving the Paris Agreement, contradicting his government's position.

AAP · Mar 24, 2025

In US talks, a cautious NZ is keeping its head down

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has capped a week of talks in New York and Washington DC by meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name

‘That really is the end of the matter,’ lawmakers were told

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2025

New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in waters between their countries

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence motion, attacks NZ

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will retain his role after fighting off a no-confidence bid from the opposition.

AAP · Feb 26, 2025

New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand, and protests at home

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Backlash grows to Cook Islands PM's plan for China pact

Mark Brown is facing calls to apologise or quit as Cook Islands Prime Minister over his secretive plans to grow ties with China.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025