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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
    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
    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
    Final Elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: PETERS, Winston
    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
    Final Elected
In the News
Winston Peters declines to rate Christopher Luxon’s performance as PM
NZ Herald — November 20, 2025

Peters said he would give an update on the 'state of play' next year.

Peters plays it coy on Luxon's performance as PM - for now
Stuff — November 20, 2025

Winston Peters was asked how he rated Christopher Luxon’s performance as PM. Peters wouldn’t do it, saying stability was critically important.

Why National’s taste for asset sales may prove bitter
Newsroom — November 20, 2025

Opinion: It's hard to imagine Winston Peters accepting even minor concessions on asset sales The post Why National’s taste for asset sales may prove bitter appeared first on Newsroom .

Pike River 'a murder scene' - Winston Peters
The Post — November 19, 2025

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters hinted at his dissatisfaction with relevant workplace safety settings, despite the Workplace Safety Minister backing the coalition's approach.

New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
RNZ — November 19, 2025

The government's Cook Strait ferry project will cost less than $2 billion, says the Rail Minister. Winston Peters announced in March the government would buy two new Interislander ferries to...

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