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Alternative Flag Options Must Not Fly on Council Buildings
Monday, 19 October 2015, 9:05 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says only the legitimate New Zealand Flag should fly on council buildings – any other flag is not the official flag of New Zealand. More >>
NZ First Backs The All Blacks
Friday, 16 October 2015, 3:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
16 OCTOBER 2015 NEW ZEALAND FIRST BACKS THE ALL BLACKS FOR A QUARTER-FINAL WIN More >>
Silver Fern Farms Serious for New Zealand’s Future
Friday, 16 October 2015, 3:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First believes the government’s failure to support Silver Fern Farms is a serious matter for New Zealand’s economic future. “This government is completely hands-off unless you are Rio Tinto, Mediaworks, Warner Brothers or a South Canterbury ... More >>
Another Health Plan But No Action On Obesity
Friday, 16 October 2015, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
16 OCTOBER 2015 ANOTHER HEALTH PLAN BUT NO ACTION ON OBESITY New Zealand First says the government’s newly announced diabetes plan does nothing to tackle obesity, which is the top predictor of people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. “Diabetes ... More >>
Americans Or Chinese – No Difference – Our Land is Gone
Friday, 16 October 2015, 12:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
The country of origin of a foreign buyer does not matter, it is the number of sales and amount of land that matters, says New Zealand First. More >>
A Rightful Share of the Economic Action
Friday, 16 October 2015, 9:31 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 16 OCTOBER 2015 Speech by New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters MP More >>
English Keeps Up Borrowing
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 5:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealanders are being sold short by the National Government, says New Zealand First Spokesperson for Revenue Fletcher Tabuteau. More >>
Not Too Late to Put Openness into TPPA
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 3:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
Parliament was asked today to fast-track the International Transparent Treaties Bill to bring transparency and openness to international treaties and agreements. More >>
Waiting for TPPA Details, But Who is Writing the Text?
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 8:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First touched a raw nerve of the government today over the TPPA and so-called regional benefits. More >>
Attempt to Bring Openness to Treaty Negotiations Shot Down
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 8:48 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is appalled that it was thwarted in trying to bring honesty and openness to any future deals like the TPPA. More >>
“On/Off Surplus” More like a Flickering Light
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 5:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is questioning National’s economic credentials with its “on then off” Budget Surplus, now apparently on, at $414 million. “Finance Minister Bill English will be embarrassed when the current surplus he is projecting for 2015/16 ... More >>
Remembering Niue’s Sacrifice During Language Week
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 4:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
Celebrating Niue Language Week provides an opportunity to honour the sacrifices made by Niue in support of New Zealand during World War One, says New Zealand First. “Niue responded within hours of the declaration of war, pledging support for New ... More >>
Chorus of Disapproval Over Education Funding Plans
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand First joins Northland principals and other educational professionals in rejecting the funding of schools based on academic outcomes which we believe will be a disaster for students,” says New Zealand First Education Spokesperson Tracey ... More >>
Why New Zealand Doesn’t Need Charter Schools
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First congratulates Manukura School in Palmerston North on securing its future through achieving special character status, but Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin says it raises the question of why we need charter schools. More >>
Groser on a Different Planet
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 12:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says Trade Minister Tim Groser’s claim that the TPPA will eventually be good for dairy is the latest in a string of broken trade promises and misdirection, says New Zealand First. More >>
Groser Blind to TPPA Hit on Housing
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
Trade Minister Tim Groser has his head in the clouds believing the TPPA will not affect New Zealanders ability to buy homes, says New Zealand First. More >>
Blue Cod Management Must Be Shared by All
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 11:44 am | New Zealand First Party
Changes to the blue cod rules for recreational fishers in Marlborough should also be applied to commercial fishers, says New Zealand First. More >>
Give Trade a Chance Restart Russia Agreement
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 11:05 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand should restart negotiations on the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Free Trade Agreement based around true free trade, says New Zealand First. More >>
Sweet Chinese Deal for Silver Fern Farms is Sour for Farmers
Monday, 12 October 2015, 2:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is unsurprised that Silver Fern Farms has reacted bitterly to the latest counter proposal to keep it Kiwi. More >>
Power outage a huge question mark
Saturday, 10 October 2015, 12:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
9 OCTOBER 2015 POWER OUTAGE A HUGE QUESTION MARK OVER INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENT Today’s massive Northland power outage raises serious questions as to whether Northland has had its share of infrastructure investment. “The economic cost of the failure ... More >>
