We have come all the way to Mataura from the Winterless North, three days before Spring, to celebrate a very special occasion.

The Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand will receive an increased annual contribution to support its restoration efforts of rail heritage buildings and structures, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today.

Seahawk helicopters and Airbus planes are set to replace aging New Zealand Defence Force aircraft in the first major investment decisions to be made as part of the Government’s Defence Capability Plan (DCP).

Cabinet has formally agreed this week to the closure of the greyhound racing industry in New Zealand.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced three new diplomatic appointments.

KiwiRail and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard have reached a full and final settlement on the cancelled Project iReX ferries, KiwiRail confirmed today.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has emphasised New Zealand’s commitment to Pacific regionalism during the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji today.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Chris Seed will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji this week to discuss key regional issues with counterparts.

The Government will carefully weigh up its position over the next month on recognition of a state of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is rightly at the forefront of the global agenda,” Mr Peters says. 

Speech at the launch of Rail Safety week, Grand Hall, Parliament.

New Zealand is helping Samoa respond to an outbreak of dengue fever cases, providing a medical team and funding for medical supplies.

Northland’s economic future is on display with significant developments either underway or on the near horizon, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say.

Address to media at Marsden Point to mark the announcement of plans for new rail link, as well as discussing the development of a dry dock, and the potential for 'special economic zones'.

Speech for Constitution Day Celebrations of the Cook Islands hosted by the Upokina Taoro (East Cook Island Community Group) and Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand (CIDANZ)

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Wellington today, reaffirming New Zealand’s close ties to Solomon Islands.

Ministerial statement on the Middle East by the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025

Planning for the intended ending of greyhound racing in New Zealand is moving forward with animal welfare paramount while also managing the uncertainty for those in the industry.

New Zealand has echoed international condemnation of malicious cyber activity by the Russian Government, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. 

New Zealand’s relationships in Southeast Asia have never been more important for our security and prosperity, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.