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Restoring ‘First Cousin’ Status Rests on Immigration Policy

Monday, 5 October 2015, 8:51 am | New Zealand First Party

Restoring “first cousin” status with Australia will not happen while New Zealand allows random and record levels of immigration, says New Zealand First. More >>

Dog Death Highlights 1080 Dangers

Friday, 2 October 2015, 2:24 pm | New Zealand First Party

The death of a pet dog poisoned by 1080 in a “safe” area proves we need an immediate moratorium on aerial drops, says New Zealand First. More >>

Students first for funding, not failed foreign models

Friday, 2 October 2015, 1:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First believes in a funding model for education that is equity based on student needs not test scores,” says New Zealand First Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin. More >>

Memory fade hinders minister of senior citizens

Thursday, 1 October 2015, 2:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

1 OCTOBER 2015 Memory fade hinders minister of senior citizens Poor memory has hit Minister for Senior Citizens Maggie Barry as she “celebrates” the International Day of Older Persons, says New Zealand First. “The Minister rushed into print saying ... More >>

Fonterra's "five million dollar man" not delivering

Thursday, 1 October 2015, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

Theo Spierings is ‘Fonterra’s Five Million Dollar Man’, but he is no hero, with the offer to freeze his pay coming after hundreds of job losses and an 18% pay increase. “Dairy farmers do not care what Mr Spierings is paid so long as he delivers ... More >>

Minister of Defence prioritises Pandas over patriotism

Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 12:56 pm | New Zealand First Party

The government should focus on repatriation of remains of Kiwi soldiers buried overseas instead of bringing pandas to New Zealand, says New Zealand First. More >>

Kiwirail's last reliable rail ferry off to India

Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 10:21 am | New Zealand First Party

30 September 2015 Kiwirail's last reliable rail ferry off to India - end of iron bridge More >>

Recall high-risk offenders

Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 10:30 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says all high-risk offenders being monitored electronically should be recalled as copycat behaviour is getting out of control with more people cutting off electronic monitoring bracelets. More >>

Dairy farmers sacrificed for TPPA

Monday, 28 September 2015, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First believes that New Zealand’s dairy export industry will be sacrificed so that Prime Minister John Key can sign the Trans Pacific Partnership “Dairy farmers fear they will be thrown under the bus and they will be,” says New Zealand First ... More >>

Psa-V Poses New Threat to Northland

Friday, 25 September 2015, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

Confirmation that Psa-V is in a Whangarei orchard will not surprise growers given the government’s sloppy, neglectful approach to biosecurity at New Zealand’s borders, says New Zealand Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston ... More >>

Yet Another Report While Our Vulnerable Children Wait

Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:52 pm | New Zealand First Party

Seven years on and the government is still unable to take any action on the appalling outcomes for New Zealand children in state care, says New Zealand First. More >>

Intervention Called for at Youth Facility

Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice Facility in South Auckland requires immediate intervention and further oversight, says New Zealand First. “New Zealand First has received information containing serious allegations about unsafe practices at this Youth Facility,” ... More >>

Brownlee Picked a Loser by Selling Iroquois Overseas

Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:14 pm | New Zealand First Party

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee thought of giving away the RNZAF Iroquois helicopters, but then decided on a loss-making sale to the US, says New Zealand First. More >>

Fonterra Result Shouldn’t See the Silver Top Opened Just Yet

Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:10 pm | New Zealand First Party

Fonterra’s Full Year results and an upwards revision of its 2015/16 milk price is positive, but a shaky China and a severe El Nino drought could see it slashed. More >>

Supporting councils against maritime disaster costs

Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is calling on the government to limit regional councils’ potential exposure to liability for maritime disaster costs. More >>

Questions hover over Iroquois tender

Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 2:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

Questions surround the rejection of Kiwi bids for the RNZAF’s retired Iroquois, one of which was $4.5 million, says New Zealand First. More >>

New Zealand First will say no to 'Red Peak'

Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 1:38 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First will not countenance any change to the flag referendum process, unless there is a Bill to repeal it. “This referendum is already a farce and the only amendment should be a Bill to repeal this sorry mess. That will get our vote,” ... More >>

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