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Support for Men on White Ribbon Day
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 3:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Spokesperson for Women’s Affairs Tracey Martin would like to acknowledge the men across New Zealand who today make a pledge not to commit violence against women and children. “As more and more men campaign to raise awareness of ... More >>
Trains Not Cyclists Vital for Gisborne And Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 10:41 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is challenging the government to show it is serious about regional economic development by backing the Shortline Establishment Group’s advanced plans to re-establish the Gisborne to Napier rail link. More >>
Shady Past? Platinum Credit Card Level for Immigration
Monday, 24 November 2014, 2:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is questioning why arrangements between Immigration New Zealand and China UnionPay will see streamlined visa processing for holders of Platinum and Diamond UnionPay credit cards. More >>
PM’s Keenness on Foreign Ownership Shocks Winston Peters
Friday, 21 November 2014, 1:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key’s enthusiasm for the foreign ownership of farmland and now hotels, shows how naïve the Government is. “What does one make of Mr Key telling Federated Farmers, if the only buyers were domestic buyers and he was a credit officer, ... More >>
Progressive Enquiry Smoke Shows Plenty of Signals
Friday, 21 November 2014, 9:04 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is keen to talk to the Hon Clayton Cosgrove about a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets to protect suppliers from anti-competitive behaviour. More >>
Time To Speak Up Minister
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is backing a call by the Equal Employment Commissioner Dr. Jackie Blue for a full explanation from State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie over the handling of the Roger Sutton case. More >>
GST Off Food And Rates Better for Families than Tax Credits
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 4:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
GST Off Food And Rates Better for Families than Tax Credit Rise New Zealand First’s policy of removing GST from food and rates would do more for struggling families than a slight rise to the family tax credit, says New Zealand First. “Minor increases ... More >>
NZ Tourism Stunted by Foreign Ownership
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 3:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand’s tourism industry is being stunted by rising levels of foreign ownership, says New Zealand First. More >>
Action Not Distraction Needed on Auckland’s Rail Link
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:02 am | New Zealand First Party
Action Not Distraction Needed on Auckland’s Rail Link Extending the existing rail network to Auckland Airport is a “no brainer”, says Denis O’Rourke MP New Zealand First Transport Spokesperson. “Suggesting that the Auckland Airport link should ... More >>
Expensive Exercise Not the Priority Now
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 9:04 am | New Zealand First Party
At the whim of the Prime Minister New Zealand’s attention is now on changing the flag – this will cost us dearly, not only in money, but in taking our eye off serious social and economic challenges, says New Zealand First. More >>
Something Amiss with Milk Prices
Friday, 14 November 2014, 4:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Government needs to investigate why milk ‘made in New Zealand’ is such a high price when the world price of milk is still dropping, says New Zealand First. More >>
Meddling Minister a Threat to Export Education
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 2:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
Meddling by Minister for Tertiary Education Steven Joyce has led to the poor performance of two private training establishments, which has been devastating for students, says New Zealand First. More >>
Outlaw Zero Hour Jobs, They’re Not for NZ
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 1:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
The dreadful British experiment with zero hour jobs is a lesson New Zealand must heed – we don’t want that experience here, says New Zealand First. More >>
Exploitation of Worker Brings Shame on NZ
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 4:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Employment Court ruling in favour of an exploited migrant chef in Christchurch is just the tip of the iceberg, says New Zealand First’s Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson Mahesh Bindra. More >>
Nurses Leaving in Droves Yet Shortage Predicted
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 3:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
The new Minister of Health must act immediately to stem the tide of nurses forced out of the country, says New Zealand First. More >>
Immigration a Big Hit on Housing Prices
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Reserve Bank confirmed today Auckland house prices will continue to soar while the government allows wholesale immigration, says New Zealand First. More >>
PM slow to act on promise to the regions
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 2:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key promised to “save” the regions – he must commit to that election pledge and ensure Air New Zealand keeps all services, says New Zealand First. More >>
Rush Over ‘Jihadi’ Law Changes Just Window Dressing
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 6:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key’s hullabaloo over the “urgent” need to “tighten laws” around the removal of passports is window dressing for political gain, says New Zealand First. More >>
Rush Over ‘Jihadi’ Law Changes Just Window Dressing
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 5:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key’s hullabaloo over the “urgent” need to “tighten laws” around the removal of passports is window dressing for political gain, says New Zealand First. More >>
Target School Funding to Student Needs
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 4:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
Education funding must support students in need no matter what school they attend, says New Zealand First. More >>
