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Christian Heritage NZ Closing Down
Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 11:32 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ announced today that it was closing down. Party leader Ewen McQueen said it was time for new things to arise in Christian politics in New Zealand and the party was closing down to allow that to happen. More >>
CHNZ Director Steps Down
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 10:05 am | Christian Heritage NZ
After a meeting of the Christian Heritage NZ Board, CHNZ policy director Mark Munroe has decided to step down from his position. Mr Munroe said, More >>
Pakuranga Can Give Voice to Moral Concerns
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 12:14 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ leader Ewen McQueen believes the Pakuranga electorate has a prime opportunity this election to once again exercise its independent spirit and elect an outsider to Parliament. Noting the growing concerns about moral issues in ... More >>
Labour's Tax Relief Encourages Family Break-ups
Friday, 19 August 2005, 5:27 pm | Christian Heritage NZ
The proposed "family tax relief" package means that a couple with 4 children and each parent earning $35,000 will soon receive $10,200 a year more if they split up and take 2 children each. More >>
Ministry of Education – Teach Some Real Virtues
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 1:39 pm | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ leader Ewen McQueen has called on the Ministry of Education to teach some real virtues. Responding to a report in which the Ministry proposes a list of values to be included in the school curriculum, McQueen noted, More >>
Don't Rely on National for Family Values
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 1:03 pm | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ leader Ewen McQueen has called on Christians not to rely on the National party to progress a family values agenda. He pointed out that on the abortion issue in particular it would be "business as usual" if National became the ... More >>
Party Leader for Pakuranga
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:19 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ announced today that party leader Ewen McQueen would stand for the Pakuranga electorate. McQueen says he is excited to be standing in an electorate which has shown in the past that it is open to new ideas and candidates from non-traditional ... More >>
Smacking Debate Distracts from Child Abuse Causes
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 9:56 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ leader Ewen McQueen said that allowing the anti-smacking bill to pass its first reading and go to a select committee would merely distract attention from the main cause of child abuse. McQueen noted that compared with thirty years ... More >>
No Compromise on Abortion Funding - CHNZ
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 3:46 pm | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ has made it clear that it will not vote for any budget that includes funding for abortions. Speaking on Taranaki TV, CHNZ leader Ewen McQueen said the party would not enter any coalition or supply and confidence agreement with ... More >>
Human Rights Commission “Spins” on Hate Speech
Monday, 9 May 2005, 9:31 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ says a media release put out by the Human Rights Commission contained so much “spin” it was misleading. The media release published yesterday was made in association with their submission to the “hate speech” inquiry. It was ... More >>
Christian Heritage NZ Announces Deputy Leader
Monday, 9 May 2005, 12:19 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ announced today the appointment of a new deputy leader. Derek Blight of Hokitika has been appointed to the position with the full support of the CHNZ Board. Mr Blight has extensive experience in education and more recently in ... More >>
Christian Heritage will seek Civil Unions repeal
Friday, 29 April 2005, 10:30 am | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ will seek the repeal of the Civil Unions legislation if elected to Parliament this year. As part of its recently released package of key policies to affirm marriage, the party noted that it would seek parliamentary support for ... More >>
CHNZ Statement regarding Graham Capill
Friday, 1 April 2005, 1:40 pm | Christian Heritage NZ
Christian Heritage NZ shares with most New Zealanders, a deep sense of shock at the guilty plea of former leader Graham Capill to criminal charges relating to the indecent assault of a child. CHNZ leader Ewen McQueen said Mr Capill’s shameful actions were ... More >>