Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand First Party - Latest News [Page 12]
New Bill Seeks To Make Victims The Priority Within Justice System
Friday, 28 February 2020, 10:35 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order spokesman Darroch Ball has submitted the ‘Sentencing (Priority of Interests in Sentencing) Amendment Bill’ – a Members Bill which introduces a new overarching ‘priority and weighting provision’ that courts must ... More >>
Delivering Our Promises: More than 2000 New Police
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 2:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
A total delivery of 2,000 new Police Officers has been achieved. New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Fletcher Tabuteau attended the latest police graduation of Recruit Wing 335 in Porirua today. More >>
Launch Of Parliament Petition To Remove Aluminium Dross
Monday, 24 February 2020, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
This afternoon to a crowd of over 100 people in Mataura -- Mark Patterson, New Zealand First List MP based in Clutha-Southland launched a parliamentary petition regarding the aluminium dross issue in Mataura, Southland. The petition asks that the House ... More >>
NZ First Pledge Major Funding Support To St John
Friday, 21 February 2020, 3:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
Today New Zealand First made a pledge to campaign at the election to fund St John Ambulance the 90 per cent it has asked for. Government funding would allow St. John’s to achieve fully funded status. Leader of New Zealand First, Rt Hon Winston Peters ... More >>
Coalition Government Brings Strong Economic Management
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 12:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Finance, Fletcher Tabuteau has welcomed Statistics New Zealand’s latest report as a timely reminder of the value that this Coalition Government brings to every day New Zealanders: “This ... More >>
Rio Tinto Must Remove Dross Immediately
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 12:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
NZ First is calling on Rio Tinto to accept its responsibilities to the Southland community and enable the immediate removal of the toxic Aluminium Dross from the Mataura Paper Mill site. New Zealand First List MP for Clutha-Southland, Mark Patterson ... More >>
Christchurch Trial New Defence Against Fleeing Drivers
Monday, 17 February 2020, 12:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the deployment of an Eagle Police helicopter in Christchurch in what is a step towards fulfilling its long-standing goal to increase the use of police helicopters for the front line, particularly in addressing the scourge of ... More >>
NZ First outraged as Rio Tinto renege on Dross deal
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 5:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is outraged by reports that Rio Tinto has reneged on a deal to fast track the removal of 10,000 tonnes of hazardous aluminium dross from Mataura. New Zealand First MP based in Clutha-Southland, Mark Patterson, says Rio Tinto continues ... More >>
Statement from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters
Monday, 10 February 2020, 3:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
We welcome the Electoral Commission’s referral to the police. It confirms our prior view that only the police would have the powers to determine the issues involved. More >>
Statement From Leader Of New Zealand First
Sunday, 9 February 2020, 2:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
“This morning I have recommended to the New Zealand First Party President that she begin preparing a complaint to the police over the massive breach of New Zealand First’s party information,” said Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand ... More >>
Public Media Business Case a Practical Step
Friday, 7 February 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First supports the commissioning of a business case to assess the viability of a new public media entity. More >>
Unemployment down, wage growth up proof of strong market
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 1:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
Unemployment and wage growth numbers released by Stats NZ today demonstrate a labour market in good shape with unemployment falling to 4.0%, the underutilisation rate falling to an 11 year low, and wage growth at a 10-year high with an increase of ... More >>
New Zealand First welcomes official opening of Te Rau Aroha
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 9:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Spokesperson for Defence Ron Mark, welcomes the official opening of Te Rau Aroha, a new museum at Waitangi Treaty Grounds as part of our Coalition Agreement. More >>
NZ First Response to National Ruling the Party Out
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Response to National Ruling the Party Out as a Possible Coalition Partner More >>
Delivering a stable water supply to Wairarapa
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 12:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $7.11 million to create a sustainable water supply for the Wairarapa. The PGF will provide a $7 million investment to Wairarapa Water Limited to progress the Wairarapa Water Storage Scheme towards procurement, ... More >>
Violent Assault on Paramedic Highlights Need for Law Change
Monday, 13 January 2020, 8:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
Violent Assault on Paramedic Highlights Need for Law Change Today’s horrific violent assault of an on-duty female paramedic which rendered her unconscious is truly unsettling. “Our thoughts are with the paramedic, her loved ones and the St John’s team at ... More >>
'No Body, No Parole' is pointless dog whistling
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 3:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
National MP Tim Macindoe Member’s Bill, Concealment of Location of Victim Remains Bill does not do what he claims. More >>
Record High Fleeing Driver Numbers, Crashes, Abandonments
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 1:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
Newly released Police data shows the number of fleeing drivers have continued to skyrocket with incidents numbering now over 100 every week – almost tripling the number of incidents occurring just ten years ago, says New Zealand First Law and ... More >>
Research into pill-testing effectiveness welcomed
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 5:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
The coalition government has announced a new research project to examine the effectiveness of drug checking programmes at music festivals to find out whether it helps keep people safe and reduces harm. “New Zealand First raised concerns around the lack ... More >>
Peters welcomes Climate Change Commission
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 1:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is pleased to see a key commitment of the Coalition Agreement come to fruition today in the launch of a new Climate Change Commission. More >>
