Winston Peters

Winston Peters

politician New Zealand

Winston Peters is a seasoned New Zealand politician and the Deputy Prime Minister, known for his long-standing leadership of the New Zealand First party. He has held various ministerial roles throughout his career and is recognized for his strong stance on national sovereignty and foreign policy. His recent comments regarding the Cook Islands' lack of consultation over its deal with China highlight his concerns about regional influence and transparency.

Born on Apr 11, 1945 (80 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
16 wks
Reach
1,210,861
Power
16,097$
Sentiment
7.21
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 36 5.14 1.91% +160% 4,822,233 239,195 $210,000 10,417$
United Kingdom 4 4.50 0.13% +10% 67,886,011 96,479 $2,700,000 3,837$
Sri Lanka 2 7.50 0.20% +10% 21,413,249 47,875 $84,000 188$
India 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 1,380,004,385 730,548 $2,900,000 1,535$
Nepal 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 29,136,808 20,857 $34,000 24$
Pakistan 1 3.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 75,908 $280,000 96$
Totals 45 1,724,155,017 1,210,862 $6,208,000 16,097$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Winston Peters is the current Foreign Minister positioning NZ alongside the US. 3

Phil Goff Donald Trump James Gregory Andrea Dawe Paul Henry Bradley Walsh Helen Clark Don Brash Sir Geoffrey Palmer Christopher Luxon Glen Stanton John Walsh Mike Newland Malcolm Johns Edith Cullen David Attenborough Maire Leadbeater Bruce Tubb Elizabeth Aloupis Janette Anderson Gary Stewart Shelley Batt Larry Mitchell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Letters: Phil Goff’s art of saying nothing; Parliament shame; bottom trawling destructive

Pakistan Pakistan: Winston Peters mocked Rawiri Waititi for his traditional full-face Maori tattoo. 3

Rawiri Waititi Debbie Ngarewa Packer Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Three Maori MPs suspended over haka protest - World

New Zealand New Zealand: Winston Peters has ruled out supporting Labour as long as Hipkins is leader. 5

Matthew Hooton Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Debbie Ngarewa Packer Rawiri Waititi Marama Davidson Chloe Swarbrick
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour’s Te Pāti Māori problem amid election positioning, polls - Matthew Hooton

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Foreign Minister Winston Peters was asked to apologise for calling Te Pāti Māori a 'bunch of extremists'. 3

Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke Rawiri Waititi Debbie Ngarewa Packer Christopher Luxon
BBC: Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka

New Zealand New Zealand: Peters is the leader of NZ First and was involved in the incident with Judge Aitken. 5

Ema Aitken John Munro Samira Taghavi Judith Collins Paul Goldsmith Heemi Taumaunu Andrew Geddis Lisa Tremewan Julie Anne Kincade Carolyne Meng Yee
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Judge Ema Aitken: Lawyers write letters of support to Attorney General

New Zealand New Zealand: Winston Peters is the leader of NZ First and was involved in a confrontation with a heckler at the Wellington Railway Station. 6

Brooke Van Velden Craig Renney Michael Forbes Louise Upston Judith Collins Richard Chambers Gerry Brownlee Jim Bolger Joan Bolger David Seymour Helen Clark Phil Goff Tim Groser Steven Joyce Ruth Richardson Dover Samuels Jacinda Ardern Donald Trump Chris Bishop Paul Goldsmith Tama Potaka Nicola Willis Simeon Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: What ‘conflicting’ polls tell us; Brooke van Velden strikes again; sex scandal at the heart of the Beehive – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Winston Peters, the Foreign Affairs Minister, decided to remove Phil Goff from his position as High Commissioner. 5

Phil Goff Bede Corry Rodney Harris Guergana Guermanoff Paula Wilson Mary Goff Chris Seed Hamish Cooper Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Inside the sacking of Phil Goff as High Commissioner to UK: Documents reveal behind-the-scenes activity, emails, texts

New Zealand New Zealand: Winston Peters expressed his strong opposition to privatisation of state assets. 4

David Seymour Brown Grant Mccallum Dame Paula Rebstock Sophie Haslem Christopher Luxon Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Government ‘concerned’ about state companies’ commercial performance, David Seymour says time coming for ‘hard questions’

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Winston Peters temporarily took over the role of Prime Minister while Jacinda Ardern was on maternity leave. 5

Jacinda Ardern Clarke Gayford Kate Middleton Libby
The Guardian: ‘The high commissioner found us a bassinet!’ Jacinda Ardern on bringing her baby to the UN | Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand New Zealand: NZ First leader Winston Peters sits at 6%, also a 1-point drop. 5

David Seymour Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Chloe Swarbrick Nicola Willis Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2025: National and Labour lose ground in latest 1News Verian political poll