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Slap in the Face for All Supergold Cardholders
Monday, 22 June 2015, 3:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
Member of Parliament for Northland 22 JUNE 2015 Slap in the Face for All Supergold Cardholders More >>
Government Must Inject Cash into Mayoral Relief Funds
Monday, 22 June 2015, 9:56 am | New Zealand First Party
Government Must Inject Cash into Mayoral Relief Funds & Help Councils The closure of SH1 in the southern North Island, rivers bursting their banks in Whanganui and the inevitable closure of the Manawatu Gorge, highlight major problems with the resilience ... More >>
High Court Port Decision Puts Northport Back on the Table
Saturday, 20 June 2015, 10:34 am | New Zealand First Party
Urban Auckland’s successful High Court challenge to the consents issues to expand the Ports of Auckland should see Northport expanded instead, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Still Waiting For Hato Petera Hostel Inspection
Friday, 19 June 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the government to explain why it has not inspected the appalling hostel at Hato Petera College. More >>
No Gains for New Zealand under TPPA
Friday, 19 June 2015, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s continued pursuit of the TPPA proves yet again they never intended to act in the best interests of New Zealanders, says New Zealand First. More >>
Suicide Prevention a Low Priority for Government
Friday, 19 June 2015, 10:58 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is concerned that suicide prevention is the Cinderella service or workplace health and safety, with suicide far outweighing occupational deaths. “The issue barely registered with the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety ... More >>
Remember HMNZS Wellington And Those Illegal Fishing Vessels?
Friday, 19 June 2015, 9:49 am | New Zealand First Party
With submissions on the 2015 Defence White Paper due to close on Monday 22 June, New Zealand First is hoping that submitters will push for a much larger Navy. More >>
Peters: Speech to South Kaipara Residents and Ratepayers
Friday, 19 June 2015, 9:13 am | New Zealand First Party
Thank you for the invitation to speak here tonight. Regrettably this community is part of the Auckland super city which was set up to give you more efficient local government and cheaper rates. More >>
Call for Faster Move to 10-Year Passports
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 9:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called for legislation to be passed quickly to extend passports from five years to 10 years. More >>
Minister Shows Total Disregard for Petition
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 4:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Minister of Conservation Maggie Barry plans to ignore a petition brought to Parliament today calling for an immediate stop to Shark Cage Diving near Stewart Island. “The Minister had the audacity to call New Zealand First ignorant but not ... More >>
Ministry Clueless Over Kauri Log Exports
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 1:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
Ministry Clueless Over Kauri Log Exports Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy must promptly question his staff – they appear to have no clue around the illegal export of swamp kauri, says New Zealand First. “Northland swamps are being drained ... More >>
Hostel Conditions a Throwback to Dickensian Times
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 1:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says hostel conditions at Maori Catholic school Hato Petera College are terrible. More >>
Dismal Result for Supergold Cardholders
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government’s latest measures for transport operators entering the SuperGold Card transport scheme are a pittance when it has taken more than six years for a moratorium and review, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for ... More >>
Minister Has Audacity to Blame Police
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
Police morale will be at a new low today – as a backlash hits the government’s race-based driver policing policy, says New Zealand First. More >>
Monitoring Didn’t Work, Now Ministry Tries Commissioner
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
Monitoring Didn’t Work, Now Ministry Tries Commissioner Health Minister Jonathan Coleman’s appointment of a commissioner to run the Southern District Health Board demonstrates his inability to manage New Zealand’s health services, says New Zealand ... More >>
Lower Power Costs for Big Foreign Businesses Proposed
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 3:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Lower Power Costs for Big Foreign Businesses Proposed West Coasters and Northlanders are facing higher charges proposed by the Electricity Authority, says New Zealand First. “Big business is the winner with lower electricity line charges per year ... More >>
Officials Duped – Stop Export of Swamp Kauri
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:39 am | New Zealand First Party
The Member of Parliament for Northland, Rt Hon Winston Peters, supports a moratorium on digging up and exporting ancient swamp kauri. More >>
Schools Denied Support by Government Decile System
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy leader and Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin has no confidence in Education Minister Hekia Parata and her promised review of school deciles. “New Zealand First backs a full review by education professionals not one done behind ... More >>
Minister Needs to Spend on East Coast Roads And Rail
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:04 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First believes the Transport Minister is being shifty by boasting about regional transport spending, especially in Gisborne. More >>
No Assurances for Maori From Flavell
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 9:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has real concern for Iwi Māori currently negotiating Treaty settlements following comments by Minister of Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell in Parliament today. More >>
