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flag New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says his party is ready for 2026, values coalition unity, and rejects working with Labour.

flag New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, reflecting on a challenging year, expressed satisfaction with government progress but regret over delayed economic gains. flag He warned against a leadership spill without consulting coalition partners, calling it unwise, and emphasized stability and unity. flag Despite past patterns of being excluded from government after participation, his party remains polling near 10 percent, buoyed by its focus on working-class voters and practical governance over abstract ideals. flag Peters ruled out working with Labour under Chris Hipkins but encouraged other parties to consider collaboration. flag He defended his party’s legislative efforts as genuine policy preparation, dismissed concerns about nationalism, and maintained a neutral stance on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s performance, stressing readiness for the 2026 election.

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