"We have now reached the point where you can wander down Queen Street in Auckland and wonder if you are still in New Zealand or some other country." - Peters announcing "flying squads" to search for potentially risky immigrants. "The government's lax immigration laws are changing the face of our country forever. At this rate, it won't take long for New Zealand to be unrecognisable." - In a statement headlined "New Zealand -- The Last Asian Colony".

"We are being dragged into the status of an Asian colony and it is time that New Zealanders were placed first in their own country." - In July 2004, following a government decision to increase the number of new migrants in the coming year. "Even Muslim Arab countries have lists of Muslims they will not allow in because of the risk they pose to security, and because of the political baggage they bring with them, and their 'unique' methods of dealing with political opposition to their cause. But New Zealand lets these people in and even gives them housing, health and governmental blessing." - In May 2002, on Muslim immigration. "Atrocities are carried out on the dogs by these sadists in order to release more adrenaline in the dogs' bodies, thereby creating a more potent and flavoured meat. This abused flesh is highly valued as an aphrodisiac by these ghouls." - Peters warning about the export of dogs to some Asian countries in 2000.

"Frankly, all this immigration (to New Zealand), wholesale as it is and unparalleled anywhere in the world, has not closed the skills gap, has not increased our export base, has not increased our wealth." - In 2003. "We place our country at risk by bringing in thousands of people whose views are formed by alien cultures and rigid religious practices. If immigrants are allowed to settle here, regardless of their ability or willingness to live in harmony with us, we will create a breeding ground for conflict." - In 2002.

Others on Peters "Winston Peters is the blow fly of New Zealand politics."- Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen on the propensity of Mr Peters to wallow in political refuse. Peters on others

"The only politician in the Western world who can talk on foreign affairs with both feet in her mouth ... thanks to her brilliant performance, New Zealand is now a staunch ally of possibly France." - Peters poking fun at Prime Minister Helen Clark. "That will be a public relations feat! After they have finished they will then portray Osama Bin Laden as tolerant, the Chappell brothers as good sports and the Pope as Jewish." - On ACT intentions to portray leader Richard Prebble as compassionate.

"Smart alec, arrogant, quiche eating, chardonnay drinking, pinky finger pointing snobbery, fart blossom." - Peters on big city media commentators in 2002. - NZPA