Winston Peters

NZ First · List MP

Minister of Foreign Affairs

How electedCame off the party list

In Parliament since1978

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All of NZ First

Their page on parliament.nz

Impact this term

54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election

Roles and spokesperson areas

Committees they sit on

Government bills they are in charge of

Bills lodged, waiting to be drawn

Written questions to ministers

Biography

Winston Peters is a New Zealand First list MP and the party’s founder and leader. First elected in 1978, he is one of New Zealand’s longest-serving MPs and currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the coalition government. He has previously served as Deputy Prime Minister on multiple occasions.

Policies they shape

Foreign Policy

Through their role (Minister of Foreign Affairs), they help shape foreign policy policy.

Where parties stand

Crime & Justice

Sits on the Intelligence and Security committee, which scrutinises crime & justice.

Where parties stand

Bills they’ve worked on

Government bills Winston is responsible for (3)

Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

Racing Industry Amendment BillRoyal Assent

Racing Industry (Unlawful Destruction of Specified Greyhounds) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

NZ Parliament: Bills · as at 31 October 2026

Votes cast on their own

No votes cast on their own are recorded for Winston Peters this term.

Declared interests

1 Company directorships and controlling interests Oriwa Enterprises Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice 4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary) 6 Real property House – St Marys Bay, Auckland House – Whananaki South, Northland Land – Whananaki South, Northland 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs United Arab Emirates – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel and accommodation: Government of the United Arab Emirates. People's Republic of China – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel and accommodation: Government of the People's Republic of China. Mongolia – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel and accommodation: Government of Mongolia. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel and accommodation: Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel and accommodation: Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. J. 7 ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 43 Republic of India – bilateral meetings with counterparts and other ministerial meetings and visits. Contributor to domestic travel…