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 PartyFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyFinal Elected
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MP for NorthlandParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyFinal Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyFinal Elected
In the News
Luxon: 'I've just done a deal'. Winston Peters’ X account: Make that 'We...'
Stuff — October 29, 2025Christopher Luxon shared he had just done a deal with Southeast Asian nations that would help grow the New Zealand economy.
At the Oxford Union, Winston Peters argues ‘courts now undermine democracy’
Stuff — October 24, 2025He is the second senior coalition minister to lose at the Oxford Union this year.
Winston Peters threatens Fonterra over sale of Anchor, Mainland brands
The Post — October 17, 2025NZ First leader has published an "open letter to the farmers" cautioning them not to accept the deal, or the company may face more regulation.
Winston Peters eats into National’s vote as support rises again
The Post — October 17, 2025The NZ First leader and his party are surging as National wavers, drawing support from disaffected voters frustrated with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Winston Peters accuses broadcasting watchdog of ‘Soviet era stasi’ censorship
Stuff — October 15, 2025This comes after the Broadcasting Standards Authority revealed its looking to widen its remit to include online media networks.
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