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Time for the Government to Wake Up Over Rail

Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

The government needs to recognise the importance of our state-owned rail and give KiwiRail the support it deserves, says New Zealand First. More >>

Protecting Our Police – It’s About Time

Friday, 31 July 2015, 11:55 am | New Zealand First Party

The announcement all frontline police will carry tasers is great news for New Zealand police and New Zealanders, says New Zealand First More >>

Australian Labor Doing Right Thing for Kiwis in Oz

Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:48 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is pleased the Australian Labor Party favours fairer treatment for Kiwis living in Australia. More >>

Businesses Need Helping Hand to Deliver Health And Safety

Friday, 31 July 2015, 7:29 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is warning the government that small and medium businesses could be crippled under the financial burden of conforming to new health and safety requirements. More >>

Act Party ‘Leader’ Caught Out Playing Hooky

Friday, 31 July 2015, 7:28 am | New Zealand First Party

The Act Party “Leader” David Seymour went AWOL from Parliament last night but allowed his vote to be counted, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. More >>

No Excuses, Bring Unsigned TPPA Home for Scrutiny

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 2:07 pm | New Zealand First Party

No Excuses, Bring Unsigned TPPA Home for Scrutiny as Malaysia Will Malaysia will not finalise and sign the TPPA without thorough scrutiny by its Parliament – but the National Government is denying New Zealanders this opportunity, says New Zealand ... More >>

No Call to Change the Anthem

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 12:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

Prime Minister John Key is wrong to suggest New Zealand First made a call to change the New Zealand anthem – we did no such thing. More >>

NZ at Risk of Losing 30 Per Cent of Meat Sector Ownership

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 11:19 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand at Risk of Losing 30 Per Cent of Red Meat Sector to Foreign Ownership More >>

More than Ministry Encouragement Needed for Te Reo

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:52 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says Education Minister Hekia Parata needs to do more to ensure te reo Māori is supported throughout Secondary education so the language is not lost to all New Zealanders. More >>

Increase in Double Bunking Pure Folly

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 4:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

Disaster looms over Mt Eden prison unless double bunking is stopped, with its population exceeding its maximum today, says New Zealand First. More >>

Little Public Pressure for Flag Change

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 1:08 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is calling on the government to withdraw from changing the New Zealand flag immediately. More >>

New Zealand First Shut Out of Debate on TPPA

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand First Party

National finally admitted medicines will cost more once the TPPA deal is signed, yet denied New Zealand First time in Parliament to debate the issues around this so-called trade agreement. “The TPPA is in its final days of negotiation in Hawaii ... More >>

Travel Tax Harmful for Tourism Industry

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 9:19 am | New Zealand First Party

The travel tax the National Government announced in the May Budget will discourage tourism and adversely impact on one of this country’s largest revenue streams, says New Zealand First. “New Zealand First agrees with the Tourism Industry Association ... More >>

Parliamentary Walk Out

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 3:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First walked out of Parliament before Question Time today after the Speaker ruled out New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters from being there. More >>

Fears of Massive Foreign Farm Buy-up

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 1:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

Foreigners will be lining up to snap up New Zealand farms as highly indebted dairy farmers are forced off the land, says New Zealand First. “It’s already happening in Australia and, as we saw on TVNZ’s Sunday , farmers are going broke while foreigners ... More >>

Party Leaders Should Just Give up And Join New Zealand First

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

The leaders of both Labour and National will receive membership forms from New Zealand First, along with a message of encouragement to join the party. More >>

Waikato Hospital Dependent on Foreign Qualified Doctors

Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand First Party

Close to half the doctors employed by Waikato District Health Board are overseas trained, says New Zealand First. “In the mental health department, in which an alleged fraudulent psychiatrist was working, there are two overseas qualified doctors ... More >>