Winston Peters on the state of the world and realism over idealism

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsDerek ChengSenior Writer·NZ Herald·21 Sep, 2026 04:45 AM5 mins to read‌Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters gives his take on progression in the Middle East. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYAn independent foreign policy is not just loudly disagreeing with the United States, Winston Peters says in a speech on the “order-shattering character of our times”. In a speech at Parliament to the New Zealand Institute of Internal Affairs – his last as Foreign Minister this term – Peters also AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.