Analysis: With less than three months until the country goes to the polls, Winston Peters is at a fork in the road.
Politics
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The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they still wanted PM Christopher Luxon as leader.
Wed, Aug 12
"We're going back to work and we're moving on," says the Prime Minister in a 76-second statement.
"There was not a single person in the Labour team who thought that we should be open to working with NZ First, given their recent behaviour."
Mon, Aug 10
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the comments during a radio interview this morning.
Thu, Aug 6
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves for Fiji today to meet with foreign ministers from around the Pacific. Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver looks at what's on the table.
World
"Am I seriously going to be the worst offender in this for merely daring to point out that the rules are being applied equally?"
Tue, Aug 4
The Foreign Minister attracted a firestorm of criticism last week after telling the Greens' Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from".
The Labour leader said Peters should not be foreign minister in any government.
"I am sorry if my comments do not properly acknowledge the challenges that many small business owners are facing, and that I got that wrong."
Mon, Aug 3
The PM said he hadn't reached out to his Foreign Minister as they were both "on the road," despite the remarks gaining international attention and diplomatic pushback.
Announced today, the proposed Kiwi Kids Grant would provide a tax-free $5000 annual payment for the first three years of a child's life for each family's first, second and third child.
Sun, Aug 2
The Prime Minister says the NZ First leader's comments caused "huge offence" to the Chinese-Kiwi community but he won't be sacking him as Foreign Minister.
Fri, Jul 31
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the comments as "attention-seeking" rather than firing his Foreign Minister.
Thu, Jul 30
Peters dismissed accusations of racism as "drivel" before China's embassy lodged a formal protest with MFAT over his remarks.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has returned from his overseas trip to Asia to a political storm surrounding comments made by members of his party.
Mon, Jul 27
National's MP for Napier Katie Nimon told Breakfast that Nash "acts before he thinks", and that he has made his views on women very clear.
Thu, Jul 23
Party members and candidates are gathering in Auckland for the conference and election campaign launch, as polling shows the party's popularity continues to rise.
Sat, Jul 18
Minister for Rail Winston Peters says critics will "work themselves into a lather" over one of the names, as he confirms KiwiRail will run the new ships from 2029.
Fri, Jul 17
The first-term councillor said the move would not affect her role at Napier City Council at this stage.
Tue, Jul 14
When India's Prime Minister makes an historic visit later this week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters will be visiting two countries seen as "vital" to New Zealand's economic and security interests.
Tue, Jul 7
Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.
Tue, Jun 23
Asked if he was interfering with the judicial process, he replied: "The highest court in the land is here, not down town, just in case you've forgotten that."
Wed, Jun 17
New Zealand will place travel bans on three individuals, who have "actively worked to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, including through violence".
Crime and Justice
Tue, Jun 2
The New Zealand First leader said reclaiming BNZ from Australian ownership was a long-term investment in national wealth that would return control of the country's banking system.
Mon, May 18
