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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 >>
New Zealand First Gets Fruit Fly Pest Hotline Staffed 24/7
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 5:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First thanks the Ministry for Primary Industries on behalf of our primary producers for now seemingly staffing the Pest and Disease Hotline 24/7. More >>
Inland Revenue Faces “Novapay on Steroids”
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 2:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Inland Revenue’s runaway information technology transformation projects are being likened to Novapay with another Australian contractor right at its centre, says New Zealand First. More >>
Pacific Education Needs More Support
Monday, 2 March 2015, 1:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
Pacific Education Needs More Support New Zealand First supports the call from the New Zealand Principals’ Federation for greater resourcing to meet the needs of Pacific learners in the classroom. “The Principals’ Federation says it is not ... More >>
NZ First Launches Northland Campaign
Friday, 27 February 2015, 12:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
Many months ago, we learned of alarming circumstances in the Northland electorate which would inevitably lead to a by-election. More >>
Minister Has Bigger Fish to Fry than Preschool Food
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 5:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
The cost of new food safety regulations have the potential to be the last straw for small, rural and isolated community-based early childhood centres, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Education Tracey Martin. More >>
Air New Zealand Failing Provinces
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 4:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is asking why Air New Zealand will buy new aeroplanes, then discount fares to fill the seats, rather than fly to provincial centres. More >>
National Marketing Machine Busy While Our Kids Wait
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 4:05 pm | New Zealand First Party
The National Government is wasting taxpayer money on marketing itself instead of investing in important work, like evaluating important initiatives for youth, says New Zealand First. More >>
