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
Shane Jones’ son Penetaui Kleskovic eyes national politics with NZ First
NZ Herald — October 12, 2025He told the Herald he was a 'great admirer' of Winston Peters.
‘Words matter’: A little play on words in Winston Peters’ CV
Newsroom — October 11, 2025Does NZ First's leader need to tweak his official bio on the Beehive’s website claiming he’s a former NZ Māori rugby representative? The post ‘Words matter’: A little play on words in Winston Peters’ CV appeared first on Newsroom .
The reset that wasn’t: Te Pāti Māori promises mostly business as usual
The Spinoff — October 10, 2025Te Pāti Māori wants to be in government in 2026, but will Labour work with them?
‘Crowbar Chlöe’: Winston Peters goes nuclear over attack on home – Audrey Young
NZ Herald — October 9, 2025OPINION: Peters is a genuine victim here, but boy, has he used it to maximum advantage.
National slips into 20s in latest poll as left bloc holds power
Stuff — October 8, 2025The poll, conducted October 1 to 5, was conducted while dozens protested outside NZ First leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters’ Auckland home last week.
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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.