Winston Peters on NZ's appeal

Winston Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than it used to be but will restore it as an appealing place to live, work and raise a family.

“Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than it used to be”

Peters' political experience

Peters entered Parliament with National in 1978 and founded New Zealand First in 1993.

MMP election stability

Peters believes MMP will stabilize New Zealand's political landscape ahead of the November election.

Two-party government doubt

Peters says two-party government is unlikely as mainstream media treats politics like first-past-the-post.

“The first person gets up and says 'the National government's going to do this'. The other person says the 'Labour government's going to do that'. Neither such things exist anymore”

Fiscal plan readiness

New Zealand First has a two-year fiscal plan with a sovereign fund, costings and future development.

“We laid out that plan two years ago, and we're going to keep on developing that in more detail in the next few weeks”

Party list renewal

New Zealand First released a party list with new candidates including former National MPs.

“We've got a real team, make no bones about it, and that's what's giving us the confidence in our present circumstance that we're going to do well”

Ron Mark's ranking

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark ranked 16th on New Zealand First's party list despite leaving politics in 2020.

“Ron Mark - who left politics in 2020 - was given the low ranking of 16”

Election timeline

Peters says the election will be decided in the next three weeks with no set outcomes.

“The election is going to be decided in the next three weeks”

Peters' mission

Peters remains focused on restoring New Zealand's appeal for people who need it, not those who need New Zealand.

“Our job is to restore it, make it an attractive place again for people to come here who we need, not who need us”