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Government Ignores Reef Suffering

Friday, 13 March 2015, 3:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

Two separate reports on the Rena from eyewitnesses reveal New Zealanders are being deceived about the environmental disaster unfolding on the Astrolabe Reef, says New Zealand First. “Claims the reef is well and rejuvenating after the Rena ran aground ... More >>

Flag Referendum First Step to Republic

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 5:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

The government should have asked the New Zealand public whether they wanted to change the flag, says New Zealand First. More >>

Domestic Log Price Gives Sawmills Chance to Thrive

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 3:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters is calling for a log price to be set to end the regional devastation that has occurred with so many sawmill closures. More >>

Northland Becomes Epicentre

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 12:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

The electorate that John Key on Monday called “thing” is now the epicentre of New Zealand politics, says Northland candidate and New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Solid Reasons for Saving Solid Energy

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 12:00 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is urging the Government to act to save Solid Energy from the free market scrapheap. More >>

New Pledges Show National Dancing to Winston Peters Tune

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:19 am | New Zealand First Party

“Two days ago I outlined National’s pledges to come and right on cue, National is performing like a trained seal,” says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. “This is what I said would come and here is my release to prove it,” ... More >>

Te Matatini Deserved of Increased Funding

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 4:49 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is once again coming out in support of Te Matatini Festival and calling on greater Government investment in Māori culture. More >>

Key Creates Food Crisis for Political Purposes – Peters

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 3:59 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has accused the Prime Minister of harming New Zealand’s international reputation by deliberately creating a political crisis over a crank letter threatening to contaminate baby formula. More >>

1080 Revelation Timing Simply Smells - Peters

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 10:07 am | New Zealand First Party

1080 Revelation Timing Simply Smells - Peters “Why hide this information since November and decide to release now?” says New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters. “The threat behind this story is deadly serious, as is the intent to distract ... More >>

Bioterrorism Threat Must Not Be Tolerated - Peters

Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 5:59 pm | New Zealand First Party

A bioterrorism threat to New Zealand will not be tolerated and is a despicable threat to life, says the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First. More >>

Kiwirail Telling “Porkies” Over Latest Ferry Delay – Peters

Monday, 9 March 2015, 9:37 am | New Zealand First Party

KiwiRail should admit that delays to the ill-fated Cook Strait ferry Aratere last week, were caused by yet another systems failure, says New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. More >>

Crucial Statement on Northland’s Future

Sunday, 8 March 2015, 11:32 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters will be making a crucial statement concerning the future of the Northland electorate at 11.45am at the Cameron St Mall, Whangarei, tomorrow, 9th March. More >>

Will Iconic School Become Another Victim of Property Market?

Sunday, 8 March 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Tracey Martin is concerned moves are underway to undermine the achievements of Hato Petera College in Auckland, in order to cash in on the booming property market. More >>

Fix Sought to Make Rental Vehicles Safer for All

Friday, 6 March 2015, 12:42 pm | New Zealand First Party

To make rental cars safer for tourists, New Zealand First is writing to the Minister of Transport seeking an urgent change to land transport rules governing car rental services. More >>

Help for Medical Students to Prevent Doctor Shortages

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 2:15 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First supports the New Zealand Medical Students’ Association’s call for targeted exemptions for full time medical students from the seven year limit on access to student loans. More >>

NZ First Pulls Reins on Tppa ‘Trojan Horse’ Nightmare

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 12:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

NZ First Pulls Reins on Tppa ‘Trojan Horse’ Nightmare New Zealand First is taking emergency measures to axe the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement’s (TPPA) ‘Trojan Horse’ provisions, which will allow foreign corporations to sue the New Zealand ... More >>