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FIRST ASSOCIATE DEAN PACIFIC IN CHRISTCHURCH
Friday, 8 August 2014, 12:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Asenati Lole-Taylor is pleased to see positive leadership by the University of Otago in announcing their first Associate Dean Pacific for Pasifika health sciences students in Christchurch. ... More >>
$3000 Insult Scheme to Christchurch Residents
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 1:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
The investigation of beneficiaries who took cash to work in Christchurch but did not show up to their jobs comes as no surprise to New Zealand First, says Spokesperson for Social Policy/Welfare Asenati Lole-Taylor. “Social Development Minister Paula ... More >>
New Zealand First's Commitment To Christchurch
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 1:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
Being here in Rangiora and the Canterbury region means we should address the latest situation in Christchurch. More >>
New Zealand First Says Gang Moves Insufficient
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 9:49 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government’s proposed crackdown on gangs misses the mark and does not go far enough. Police Spokesperson Richard Prosser says spending millions on new ways to spy on gangs is the wrong approach and probably pointless. ... More >>
National’s Defence of Lochinver Sale Weak in The Extreme
Sunday, 3 August 2014, 12:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s Defence of Lochinver Sale Weak in The Extreme New Zealand First would stop the sale of large North Island farm Lochinver and any other sales like this, New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters reiterated today. “We will not work ... More >>
NZ First: Speech to New Zealand Trainers' Association
Friday, 1 August 2014, 4:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
Thank you for the invitation to this important function, and the opportunity to speak to you about New Zealand First’s policy in relation to the racing industry. More >>
Another Huge Slice of NZ Land Falls into Foreign Hands
Friday, 1 August 2014, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has been proved right yet again – there’s no stopping the foreign buy-up of our land, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Close Whangaruru Charter School Now
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on Minister of Education Hekia Parata to keep her word and close the Whangaruru partnership school now for the sake of its students. More >>
No Compromise on Street Prostitution
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
No Compromise on Street Prostitution Moving prostitutes off the streets is the only solution to the problems of prostitution – compromises will not work, says Spokesperson for Social Policy/Welfare and Manukau East candidate Asenati Lole-Taylor. “New ... More >>
Overseas Pension Holders Deserve Justice
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 2:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First considers New Zealand's treatment of overseas pensions a travesty, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
New Zealand Herald Claims False
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 10:50 am | New Zealand First Party
Claims by New Zealand Herald journalist Adam Bennett with respect to former MP Ron Mark’s possible nomination for New Zealand First in the seat of Wairarapa are false, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Industrial Scale Rip off of Kiwis by Energy Companies
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key has unashamedly allowed energy companies to rip off Kiwi families through the emissions trading scheme (ETS) to the tune of $1.4 billion, says New Zealand First. More >>
Novopay - Mr Fixit Couldn’t Fix It!
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s Mr Fixit, Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce, has admitted defeat in deciding to cut ties with the parent company, says New Zealand First. More >>
Reward Kiwis Who Save, Don’t Hit Them with Taxes
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the campaign to cut high taxes on New Zealand’s long-term savings. “New Zealand First has long recognised the excessive taxation facing savers - that is why we have had a longstanding policy commitment to ensure earnings from ... More >>
Note to the All Black Selectors Deciding on the Team
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 2:34 pm | New Zealand First Party
With apologies to any present All Black, Prime Minister John Key must go into the team so he can take all the credit for the team’s achievements, says New Zealand First. More >>
Announcement of New Zealand First Candidate for Rangitīkei
Friday, 25 July 2014, 5:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has endorsed Dr Romuald (‘Rom’) Rudzki as the candidate for the Rangitīkei Electorate in the 2014 General Election. More >>
Prisoners Involvement in Rebuild Has Merit
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the opportunity for prisoners to be involved in rebuilding earthquake damaged Christchurch houses is a small step in the right direction – but it has taken too long to get started. More >>
A Pile of Reasons Why Gerry Should Go
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 2:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First challenges Prime Minister John Key to accept Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee’s resignation. “But it’s a charade isn’t it, offering his resignation for breaching security,” says Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Solomon Whakahoro Te Whata
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters pays tribute to the life of Solomon Whakahoro Te Whata, who has passed away. Mr Te Whata was one of the last two surviving Northland members of the Māori Battalion, which suffered enormous losses of life ... More >>
Foolish Rejection of Commuter Rail Carries National’s Hallma
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 5:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
Total madness – that’s how future generations will label the rejection of the Christchurch to North Canterbury commuter rail service, says New Zealand First. More >>
