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The Herald assesses New Zealand First's performance. Performance rating: 4/10 Would have been higher but for the disastrous donations imbroglio of the past three months, which completely wiped out its achievements. Until then NZ First had been the model example of a minor party propping up a minority Government. It delivered stable Government - something always in question with leader Winston Peters involved. Mr Peters made a good fist of the Foreign Affairs portfolio. But NZ First was still polling under 5 per cent, partly because of the minor party curse of not getting credit where it was due. Then came the donations controversy, day after day of bad news, and a serious credibility problem for Mr Peters. Assets and liabilities: Mr Peters is the centre pole in the NZ First marquee. He is its main asset - and its main... [read full story]
