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THIS SUNDAY! Join Rt Hon Winston Peters as he launches New Zealand First's general election campaign. Hear our vision firsthand and learn about the policies that put New Zealanders first. More information here: nzfirst.nz/leaders_addres…

They will sooner see our country go broke in the name of their globalist wacky ideology than look after Kiwis and our country first.

Actually Parmjeet, we aren’t against free trade or free trade agreements. As you know it was literally in NZF coalition agreement to look at FTAs and specifically an FTA with India. What we are against are bad Free Trade Agreements that are not in NZs best interests. If you talk about the good parts you have to talk about the bad parts Parmjeet. NZFirst has highlighted from day one the reasons this deal is bad. Here’s the real “bad” part - the Indian FTA that YOU voted for includes UNDRIP and Paris Accord clauses…what was it you said…”better to watch what people do instead of what they say”. Indeed.

Mining is essential to New Zealand.

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Sunday 19 July, doors open at 1pm. Stand with us. Join Rt Hon Winston Peters as he launches New Zealand First's general election campaign. Hear our vision firsthand and learn about the policies that put New Zealanders first. nzfirst.nz/campaign-launch

The India FTA is a bad deal for New Zealand.

Labour talks a big game, New Zealand First actually delivers.

How can It be racist to state a fact?

Only 6 countries allow non-citizens to vote and New Zealand is the least restrictive. Voting in our elections should be reserved for those who have made the full legal and civic commitment to this country.

Our growing list of candidates has a wide range of skills, experience, and backgrounds. Learn more about them on our website: nzfirst.nz/our-team

Winston Peters: China built more than 50 large coal-powered power plants just last year.

NZFirst Announces Next Tranche of Candidates New Zealand First is today announcing our next set of confirmed candidates to stand in the general election. This latest tranche shows the growing list of candidates with a wide range of skills, experience, and backgrounds New Zealand First will have representing the party across the country in this coming election. Harete Hipango-Brownlie, Whanganui: Hipango-Brownlie is a former National Party Member of Parliament, lawyer, and dedicated public servant with more than 30 years' experience serving New Zealand communities across law, health, governance and public policy. She is standing for New Zealand First in the Whanganui electorate, bringing a lifetime of leadership, advocacy and service to the community she calls home. Hipango-Brownlie served as the Member of Parliament holding the seat of Whanganui from 2017 to 2020 before returning to Parliament as a List MP in 2021 until 2023. Before entering Parliament, Hipango-Brownlie served on the Whanganui District Health Board. Grounded in both Māori and European heritage, Hipango-Brownlie brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of experience working across the justice system, public service, iwi organisations and Parliament. She is committed to strong communities, responsible governance, practical solutions and ensuring Whanganui has a strong, experienced voice advocating for its future. Te Kira Lawrence, East Cape: Lawrence is a sitting Napier City Councillor, dedicated community leader, and experienced public servant who has built her career around serving people, strengthening communities, and delivering practical results. With more than two decades of experience in administration, stakeholder engagement, governance, and community relations, Lawrence brings a strong record of getting things done. She currently serves as an Outreach Advisor in the New Zealand First Leader's Office, working closely with communities, stakeholders, and Members of Parliament to ensure local voices are heard and reflected in decision-making. In 2025, Lawrence was elected to the Napier City Council, where she serves on several key committees, including Risk and Assurance, Community-Led Initiatives, flood resilience, and regional waste planning. She also holds the council's multicultural portfolio and represents the council on the Waipureku Waitangi Charitable Trust, helping strengthen community partnerships and inclusive engagement across Hawke's Bay. Her earlier career included roles in health, business management, architecture, and the wool industry, giving her broad experience across both the public and private sectors. As New Zealand First's candidate for East Cape, she is committed to standing up for the region's families, businesses, rural communities, and local industries, ensuring the region has a strong voice advocating for practical solutions and a prosperous future. Tracey Coxhead, Mt Maunganui: Coxhead currently serves as a Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor being elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2025. She brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across banking, financial services, business ownership and local government. A Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Life Underwriter, Tracey holds postgraduate business qualifications from Massey University and has served on numerous professional committees, including as a former director of the Insurance and Financial Advisers Association (IFA NZ). Her extensive governance experience has been strengthened through decades of leadership in both the financial sector and local government. Coxhead has built a reputation as a diligent and independent representative who values careful decision-making, strong financial management and listening to the communities she serves. Coxhead and her husband live in Te Puna and are proud parents of four adult children and grandparents. She enjoys spending time with family, travelling, hiking and giving back to her local community. She is standing for Parliament because she believes New Zealand needs experienced, practical leadership that puts communities first. Kym McDonald-King, Dunedin: McDonald-King is a lifelong advocate for community, public service and practical solutions. With a career spanning healthcare, business, community engagement and politics, she brings more than 25 years of frontline experience working with New Zealanders from all walks of life. Born and raised in the South Island, McDonald-King has made Dunedin her home and is passionate about ensuring the city and wider Otago region remain great places to live, work and raise families. She began her professional career as a registered nurse, spending over a decade in hospital and rural health services. Working in emergency care, palliative care, aged care and rural nursing, she developed a deep appreciation for the challenges facing New Zealand's health system and the importance of compassionate, practical leadership. During her nursing career she also served as a union representative, advocating for staff and contributing to successful pay equity negotiations. McDonald-King serves as an Outreach Advisor in the New Zealand First Leader’s Office, where she works closely with MPs, community organisations and stakeholders throughout the South Island. Her role centres on building strong community connections, facilitating public engagement and ensuring local voices are heard in Parliament. Standing for New Zealand First in Dunedin, she is committed to championing local communities, supporting hardworking New Zealanders and ensuring government decisions reflect the realities faced by everyday families. Her focus is on listening, delivering practical outcomes and helping build a stronger future for Dunedin and New Zealand. Billy Brown, Rotorua: Brown is a respected infrastructure leader and business executive with more than 25 years' experience delivering major civil construction and infrastructure projects across New Zealand and the Pacific. Brown currently serves as General Manager of MAP Projects Ltd, leading a business operating across New Zealand and the Pacific. He oversees a multi-million-dollar infrastructure portfolio, guiding strategic planning, financial governance, workforce development, and regional growth. Before joining MAP Projects, Brown was Construction and Operations Manager with Higgins, where he managed large-scale transport and civil infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand and Fiji. Earlier in his career, he held senior operational roles with McConnell Dowell and Civil Construction Ltd. Having started his career on the tools before progressing into senior executive leadership, Brown understands the challenges facing working New Zealanders and small businesses. His experience spans commercial governance, financial management, workforce development, and regional economic growth, giving him firsthand insight into the infrastructure and investment needed to strengthen local communities. As New Zealand First's candidate for Rotorua, Brown is committed to delivering practical solutions, backing local enterprise, investing in essential infrastructure, and ensuring that government works for the people and communities it serves. He believes strong leadership, fiscal responsibility, and common sense are essential to building a more prosperous future for Rotorua and New Zealand.

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PR: Jenny Marcroft - Establishing an Accessible New Zealand for everyone New Zealand First has today introduced the Accessibility Standards Bill, a Member’s Bill which creates an opportunity to establish practical standards to address avoidable barriers that limit participation, opportunity, and independence. “New Zealand First believes that all New Zealanders deserve to participate and contribute to society in a meaningful way. The Accessibility Standards Bill will identify, prevent, and remove barriers in a practical and sustainable way,” says New Zealand First Health and Disabilities spokesperson Jenny Marcroft. The 2023 Census identified that 17 percent of New Zealanders are disabled with prevalence rising significantly with age. This is a large number of New Zealanders including seniors, carers, families, workers recovering from injury, returned servicemen and women, and communities across regional New Zealand. “We want fewer New Zealanders to encounter avoidable barriers so that more people can participate in their communities, education, employment, public services, and the economy. Better accessibility is not only a social good but good for the economy.” New Zealand is playing catch up. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, in 1992 Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating’s passed the Disability Discrimination Act. “When a school, hospital, transport hub, public building, social housing development, civic space, footpath, park, community facility or digital public service is being designed from scratch, accessibility can be built in from the beginning. This is when standards do the most good and cost the least,” says Ms Marcroft. Better accessibility supports workforce participation, productivity, customer access, independent living and stronger communities. Its benefits extend to older people, families, carers, businesses and the wider public. Closing the disability employment gap alone could add $578 million to GDP. “New Zealand First has a history of standing up for our seniors and veterans, and there is more work to be done so that we can maximise the potential of our citizenry. This Bill will strengthen existing institutions, focus public money on practical outcomes, and ensure there are clear standards.” We applaud the advocacy of Access Matters Aotearoa and their work to remove barriers so that New Zealanders can participate in their communities.