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Brownlee Forces ‘Skeleton’ on Christchurch
Friday, 16 January 2015, 1:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
Denis O’Rourke MP Spokesperson for Christchurch Earthquake Issues 16 JANUARY 2015 Brownlee Forces ‘Skeleton’ on Christchurch More >>
What Are the Navy’s Rules of Engagement Against Pirates?
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 3:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
The reported standoff between three vessels caught fishing illegally and the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) HMNZS Wellington, reveals New Zealand First’s concern about both rules of engagement and the warfighting capability of our naval vessels. More >>
Backing Call to Extend Breast Cancer Screening
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:34 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First supports the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation’s call for free mammogram screening to be extended to the age of 74 from 69. More >>
Declare Drought Now
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:13 am | New Zealand First Party
As dry conditions are taking grip on many farms the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy needs to take the bull by the horns and declare regional and local adverse events, says New Zealand First. More >>
It’s Just So Easy to Buy NZ Land
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 4:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
All applications for overseas ownership of New Zealand land have been approved in the past two years. More >>
Does Commissioner Recall ‘The Speed Limit is not 100ish'?
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Police Commissioner has regretfully missed the point in a media statement issued today trying to explain the failed ‘Reach the Beach’ summer road safety campaign. More >>
Minister Throws Drivers & Bobbies under the Bus
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 5:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Minister of Police, Michael Woodhouse, to apologise to frontline police and the public for the failed Reach the Beach campaign that has massively confused Kiwis over road safety. More >>
Stewart Islanders Flock to Shark Dive Meetings
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 4:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has set up two additional public meetings today after a large turnout in Stewart Island to discuss the impact of new Shark Dive regulations. More >>
Foreign Ownership Register Bill Gaining Support
Sunday, 11 January 2015, 10:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
With New Zealand First’s register of foreign land and housing ownership awaiting introduction to Parliament, all political parties are being urged to support it. More >>
High Dollar Proof ‘It’s Not Working’
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 5:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
While the recent second consecutive price recovery in global dairy prices is welcome, New Zealand’s exporters are being crucified by a strong dollar due to the government’s economic mismanagement. More >>
Odds of Getting Surgery Are Getting Worse
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 3:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has found that in some District Health Boards New Zealanders have more chance of winning Instant Kiwi than getting surgery. More >>
Speed Zero Tolerance is Policing by Numbers
Wednesday, 7 January 2015, 2:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
With the massive increase in 2014/15 summer holiday road toll, New Zealand First is not only concerned the Police Minister is missing in action, but we believe the time has come to separate traffic enforcement from general policing. More >>
Bowel Cancer Screening Needed Now
Wednesday, 7 January 2015, 1:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling for a National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme without delay, given 1200 people a year die from bowel cancer, says New Zealand First’s Health Spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
End Zero Speed Limit Tolerance Experiment Says NZ First
Saturday, 3 January 2015, 11:52 am | New Zealand First Party
Ron Mark Spokesperson for Police 2 JANUARY 2015 End Zero Speed Limit Tolerance Experiment Says New Zealand First More >>
Stand Down Law & Order Select Commiitee Chair Says Peters
Sunday, 28 December 2014, 5:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First believes it is not tenable for Mike Sabin MP to remain chairperson of Parliament's Law and Order Select Committee while Police investigate an assault allegation against him. More >>
Farmer Fined $16,000 for Removing Weeds. What Next? Asks MP
Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 10:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Primary Industries spokesperson, Richard Prosser, will seek a ‘please explain’ from Local Government Minister Paula Bennett over the Waikato Regional Council prosecuting an award winning farmer for removing weeds and pest plants. More >>
Supreme Court Delivers Christmas Cheer for Aged Care Workers
Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 8:33 am | New Zealand First Party
Aged care workers who do so much for our elderly will have something extra to smile about over Christmas with the Supreme Court not accepting an appeal by the New Zealand Aged Care Association. While not fully settled it opens the door to pay parity. More >>
Skycity “Go Ahead, Make My Day” And Walk Away
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 4:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Leader of New Zealand First, Rt Hon Winston Peters, is encouraging SkyCity to walk away from the so-called National Convention centre. This comes after SkyCity bosses put out the corporate begging bowl despite that company making a $123 million ... More >>
Marines & Army Deliver Christmas to Sick Wellington Kids
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 9:08 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First appreciates the goodwill generated at Wellington’s Regional Children’s Hospital by the New Zealand Army last week and the United States Marines today. More >>
Ngapuhi Parties Urged to Get Back to the Table
Friday, 19 December 2014, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First backs the call by the Waitangi Tribunal for the dissenting parties within Ngapuhi to sit down and sort their differences out. More >>
