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Call for stronger Gang Laws
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 2:23 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland has responded to news that an Australian state is to ratchet up their war on gangs. More >>
Swedish prostitution law model for New Zealand
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:37 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today said that the enormous success of the 1999 reform of prostitution law in Sweden provides a model for New Zealand to follow. More >>
Rest, not shopping, for Easter Sunday
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 4:48 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland has called the Government’s latest moves to legalise Easter Sunday Trading flawed and confused. More >>
Doesn't Cullen understand current expenditure
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:30 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today said that he is fast coming to the conclusion that Finance Minister Michael Cullen does not understand the difference between current expenditure such as the cost of nurse's salaries, and investment expenditure, in ... More >>
Provocation a justifiable defence
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 1:26 pm | Gordon Copeland
The Law Commission's call for removing provocation as a defence to murder has connotations similar to the new anti smacking law, says independent MP Gordon Copeland. More >>
Future NZ backs marriage
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:28 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today reported that his new party, Future New Zealand, will have a deep commitment to marriage and family. More >>
Are we Police bashing?
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 4:52 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland is concerned that the recent so called terrorism operation has taken police bashing to a new level. While he says there are obviously times when police, like any organisation, attract criticism and are not immune from scrutiny, ... More >>
Death Penalty Right to Life issue? So is Abortion!
Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:21 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today revealed that his new party, Future New Zealand, will have a constitutional commitment to the right to life. More >>
National’s partial privatisation praised
Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 10:06 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today said that he was delighted with National MP Bill English’s openness to the partial privatisation of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). More >>
Does ideology govern Finance Minister's thinking?
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 3:19 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today quizzed the Minister of Finance, Dr Michael Cullen, in the House concerning his "100% state ownership at any cost" attitude to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). More >>
Disappointment at Govt stance on property rights
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 1:34 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today asked a series of questions in the House to Attorney-General Michael Cullen concerning the Government’s decision not to support his Private Member’s Bill adding private property rights to the New Zealand Bill ... More >>
Call for Government policy switch on possum fur
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:52 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland, reacting to the news that possum fur is now selling for $105 per kilo, has called on the Government to look at a change in strategy for possum control. More >>
Copeland disappointed in National
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 3:53 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland has expressed his deep disappointment in the National Party who have today advised him that they will not be supporting his Private Property Rights Bill on its report back from the Justice and Electoral Committee. More >>
Ali Panah Released on Bail, Copeland Delighted
Monday, 3 September 2007, 5:21 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland, who earlier today made an impassioned plea on behalf of Christian convert Ali Panah, has expressed his delight at the news that he has today been released on bail into the custody of his vicar. More >>
Goverment indifferent to death of hunger striker?
Monday, 3 September 2007, 9:57 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland has expressed his deep concern at the seeming indifference of the Government to the possible death of Iranian refugee and hunger striker Ali Panah. “I believe it is unconscionable for the Government to allow Mr Panah to ... More >>
Copeland disappointed at 1080 decision
Monday, 13 August 2007, 4:12 pm | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today expressed his disappointment at the decision of the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), following a formal review, which permits the aerial application of 1080 poison for possum control to continue. More >>
A Children’s Day for New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 12:59 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland stated today that he has received a suggestion that New Zealand should have an annual Children’s Day with a strong emphasis on child protection. More >>
Copeland calls for banning of dangerous breeds
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 9:28 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today signalled his support for a complete ban on dangerous breeds following the horrific attack by a Staffordshire-terrier Cross on toddler Aotea Coxon. More >>
Chance for the people to have say on Therapies
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 12:21 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today stated that both the Government and John Key now have a heaven sent opportunity to take the two-tier proposal on the Therapeutic Products Bill out by way of a road show to the tens of thousands of New Zealanders ... More >>
Band-Aid solutions not enough on child abuse
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:39 am | Gordon Copeland
Independent MP Gordon Copeland believes that the Government’s Band-Aid approach to child abuse represents a massive policy failure that needs to be changed and fast. “When it comes to child abuse the evidence clearly points to the root cause as ... More >>
