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New Zealand First

Party policy profile combining internal seniors-policy intelligence with Wikipedia background and source links.

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Dates describe recorded entries, not a current verification of roles, policy, or source content.

Seniors Policy Positions

NZ Super

Defend universal Super at 65.

Retirement villages

Title reform; Consumer NZ-aligned.

Seniors

SuperGold expansion; aged care inquiry (coalition commitment).

Wikipedia Background

Fetched 2026-06-12

New Zealand First, commonly abbreviated to NZ First or NZF, is a right-wing populist political party in New Zealand, founded and led by Winston Peters, who has served three times as deputy prime minister. The party has formed coalition governments with both major political parties in New Zealand: with the New Zealand National Party from 1996 to 1998 and 2023 to present, and with the New Zealand Labour Party from 2005 to 2008 and 2017 to 2020. New Zealand First currently serves in a coalition government with both National and ACT New Zealand as part of the Sixth National government, having won 6.08% of the total party vote in the 2023 New Zealand general election.

New Zealand First, commonly abbreviated to NZ First or NZF, is a right-wing populist political party in New Zealand, founded and led by Winston Peters, who has served three times as deputy prime minister.
The party has formed coalition governments with both major political parties in New Zealand: with the New Zealand National Party from 1996 to 1998 and 2023 to present, and with the New Zealand Labour Party from 2005 to 2008 and 2017 to 2020.
New Zealand First currently serves in a coalition government with both National and ACT New Zealand as part of the Sixth National government, having won 6.08% of the total party vote in the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Tracked MPs

Casey CostelloMinister for Seniors, Minister of Customs, Associate Minister of Health, Associate Minister of Immigration, Associate Minister of PoliceAndy FosterChair, Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee, Member, NZ First CaucusShane JonesMinister for Regional Development, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Minister of ResourcesMark PattersonMinister for Rural Communities, Associate Minister of AgricultureWinston PetersMinister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for the Racing Industry, Minister for Rail, Leader of New Zealand First, Deputy Prime Minister (rotation arrangement)Jenny MarcroftParliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Media and Communications; Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries