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Winston Peters

Party NZ First
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Winston Peters’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 5 races — 4 elected 1 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    Source
    Final Elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    Source
    Final Elected
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    Source
    Final Elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    Source
    Final Not elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    Source
    Final Elected
In the News
Greens eye Government comeback, working with NZ First not ruled out
The Post — December 25, 2025

Following a turbulent year for the Greens, the co-leaders are confident they can be part of “the strongest, most progressive government that the country has”. But they will likely have to put aside their differences with Labour ‒ and Winston Peters.

Coalition splinters as PM and Peters clash over India trade deal
Stuff — December 23, 2025

Winston Peters says his party will vote against National’s free trade deal with India, describing it as “low quality” and “rushed”.

India FTA 'rushed' for 'political purposes' - Peters
Otago Daily Times — December 23, 2025

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ

Winston Peters returns to Labour-friendly language
The Post — December 22, 2025

Winston Peters talks up a “responsible face of capitalism” as he promotes minimum wage hikes and health policy ahead of 2026.

Winston Peters offers advice to anyone thinking of rolling a Prime Minister
RNZ — December 20, 2025

In a sit-down interview with RNZ, the New Zealand First leader discusses the year that's been and the upcoming election.

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