Winston Peters
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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
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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MP for NorthlandParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
In the News
Foreign buyers are being welcomed back, and they have Winston Peters to thank
The Spinoff — September 2, 2025After months of negotiations, NZ First has agreed to let wealthy investors buy a home here – but only one, and only if it’s really, really expensive.
New Zealand’s foreign buyer ban has been binned (kind of)
The Spinoff — September 2, 2025The prime minister has announced that big-spending overseas investors will soon be able to buy a home in Aotearoa. Here’s a recap of how we got to this point.
Government’s new $5m home rule aimed at luring big-money investors will raise property prices, Labour says
Stuff — September 1, 2025PM Christopher Luxon has announced changes to allow those on the Active Investor Plus visa buy homes in New Zealand.
NZ First leader Winston Peters denies loosening foreign buyer ban, expects party supporters will back them
NZ Herald — September 1, 2025Winston Peters explains how an overseas purchaser of a NZ home is not a foreign buyer.
Right to repair bill stalls as NZ retreats on waste reform
The Spinoff — August 22, 2025Labour and Green MPs are accusing their government colleagues of negotiating in bad faith, while campaigners warn New Zealand is falling behind on recycling.
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This database currently contains data from the 2025 local government eleciton, and general elections in 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014. It is being backfilled with older data. Please get in touch if you want to help.