Commentary examines NZ First’s reliance on Winston Peters
Political commentators scrutinise NZ First after a difficult week, questioning the party's dependence on leader Winston Peters and its wider ambitions.
Analysis of NZ First focused on the party's troubled week and its heavy reliance on leader Winston Peters. Commentators questioned whether the party has serious ambitions to form a government or simply aims to remain a kingmaker deciding who governs.
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NZ Herald
NZ First got a glimpse of what life was like without Winston Peters – and it wasn’t good
Inside NZ First's week from hell.
Stuff
New Zealand First is important, but it is not, yet, serious
This is not a party with an ambition to form a government, merely to remain the party to decide who does.