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Diplomat Unfairly Targeted Over $11m New York Apartment

Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:23 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 26 JUNE 2015 Diplomat Unfairly Targeted Over $11m New York Apartment A New Zealand diplomat is unfairly in the spotlight for the government’s extravagant purchase ... More >>

Seasonal Workers Visa Becomes an Immigration Backdoor

Friday, 26 June 2015, 9:06 am | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters, New Zealand First Leader and the Member of Parliament for Northland is calling for a review of the Registered Seasonal Workers (RSE) working visa, with a growing number of visa holders obtaining residency on the basis of partnership More >>

Maori Party Puts Future of Maori TV in Jeopardy

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:54 pm | New Zealand First Party

It is clear from parliamentary questions over the last two weeks, and information emerging from Maori TV sources, that the very future of Maori TV is now in jeopardy, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston ... More >>

Wellington’s Cenotaph Must Be ANZAC Dawn Focus

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:52 pm | New Zealand First Party

Wellington’s Cenotaph and Citizens' War Memorial could be downgraded for future ANZAC Day dawn ceremonies despite a $2.5 million upgrade. More >>

Rena Brings Foreign Corruption

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

Hush money being offered to hide underhand practices around the clean up of the container ship Rena, wrecked on Astrolabe Reef, is not welcome in New Zealand, says New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell. “Reports suggest foreign owner Daina Shipping ... More >>

Making NZ Super Much Fairer for Kiwis

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 2:23 pm | New Zealand First Party

Making NZ Super Much Fairer for Kiwis A New Zealand First Bill changing the eligibility for NZ Super was today selected to be introduced to Parliament. “The intention is for NZ Super to be more fairly allocated,” says New Zealand First MP Denis O’Rourke, ... More >>

Jacking up Electricity Line Charges “Stealth Taxation

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 12:40 pm | New Zealand First Party

With state-owned Transpower making an after tax profit of $73.8 million in just the six months to 31 December 2014, New Zealand First believes these profits must be used to smooth transmission price increases planned for households, businesses and ... More >>

Benefit for Supergold Cardholders Thrown Out by National

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 12:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

National has poured scorn on free GP visits for SuperGold Cardholders, showing appalling disrespect for over 600,000 Kiwi Seniors, says New Zealand First. More >>

How Did They Get It So Wrong?

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party

The big turnaround in the decile rating of a Bay of Plenty school proves the Ministry of Education’s formula to calculate deciles, and ultimately the school funding, is seriously flawed, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Education ... More >>

Our $771 Million Nh90 Helicopters Cannot Operate at Sea

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 9:24 am | New Zealand First Party

A written parliamentary answer to New Zealand First confirms the $771 million NH90 helicopters were one of our worst military procurement decisions as they are almost undeployable on Royal New Zealand Navy ships. More >>

Child Youth And Family Forced to Leave Kids Unattended

Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 11:40 am | New Zealand First Party

Child Youth And Family Forced to Leave Kids Unattended in Waiting Room The government’s incompetence in dealing with at-risk kids has cost Auckland dairy owner Arun Kumar his life, says New Zealand First Social Development Spokesperson Darroch Ball. “Too ... More >>

Strong Support Expected for Free GP Visits for Supergolders

Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 10:59 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First expects strong support from all parties for its common sense SuperGold Card Health Check Bill due for its first reading in Parliament today. More >>

Call for Public Debate on State’s Social Responsibility

Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 10:12 am | New Zealand First Party

“Revolutionary” changes planned for social services were intentionally kept secret from the voters before the General Election, says New Zealand First Social Development spokesperson Darroch Ball. More >>

Nothing for Dairy Farmers under TPPA

Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 7:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand does not have a good deal for dairying, yet the end game of TPPA negotiations are now being played out, says New Zealand First. More >>

Minister Alters Official Record of Parliament

Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 7:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Minister for Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, has been caught making false statements in Parliament, and now changing the official Hansard record, says New Zealand First. More >>

More Land Sold to Foreigners for Dairying

Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 4:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

Purchases of New Zealand land by foreigners for dairying is increasing, says New Zealand First. “The sale to foreign buyers of a 370-hectare farm in Oxford, Canterbury for development into dairy support has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office, ... More >>