How Winston Peters’ plan to get Kiwis having babies compares to other countries

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsJulia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM4 mins to read‌NZ First leader Winston Peters. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayNZ First leader Winston Peters. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayWinston Peters wants to pay New Zealanders to have more babies.

He revealed his party’s new policy to boost New Zealand’s birth rate at a public meeting over the weekend – the Kiwi Kids Grant – where parents would be paid $5000 a year for the first three years

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How Winston Peters’ plan to get Kiwis having babies compares to other countries

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