New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is refusing to rule out working with the Green Party in a governing arrangement with the Labour Party.
Winston Peters, New Zealand First leader Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski
In Radio New Zealand’s Poll of Polls, the party looks set to easily clear the 5 percent target with an average of 6.9 percent, which could mean Mr Peters is the kingmaker in the formation of a new government.
Earlier this week, Mr Peters spoke of the Greens’ extremist policies but on Morning Report he would not be drawn on whether that means he’d rule out supporting a Labour-Greens government.
He said party would decide the matter when it knows all the facts after the election. “Only a fool tests the water with both feet,” he said.