NZ Foreign Minister: If it’s not Winston Peters, then who?

Opinion bySenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·4 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌From left: Foreign Minister Winston Peters, Trade Minister Todd McClay, Labour foreign affairs spokeswoman Vanushi Walters, Greens foreign affairs spokesman Teanau Tuiono, and National deputy leader Nicola Willis.When the Opportunity Party revealed five bottom lines last week, one policy position was not among them.Leader Qiulae Wong has previously said the party would rule out supporting a Government in which Winston Peters was Foreign Minister. The party board took the decision at