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GST-Free Rates Will Bring Relief to Household Budget

Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rates are a large and often dreaded bill for many home owners, especially those on fixed incomes, says New Zealand First Spokesperson on Local Government Andrew Williams. More >>

Speech: Peters - New Zealand First Convention

Sunday, 20 July 2014, 10:53 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Convention Speech Sunday, 20 July, 2pm Alexandra Park, Auckland “It’s Common Sense” Ladies and Gentlemen, Our gratitude goes to all those who have worked so diligently for the Party – the thousands of people who generously ... More >>

Lemon Crawls Across Cook Strait, What’s up Gerry?

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 3:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee has let the Interislander ferry debacle go on long enough, he’s got to stop KiwiRail burning taxpayers’ dollars, says New Zealand First. More >>

Party Celebrates 21 Years at Annual Conference

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 1:45 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First party members and MPs will proudly celebrate the party’s 21st anniversary at its annual conference at Alexandra Park Raceway, in Auckland, this weekend. More >>

Use of Cheap Cement Could Have Nasty Aftermath

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 3:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

Use of Cheap Cement Could Have Nasty Aftermath Cheap cement imported from overseas has potential to cause significant building issues and costly legal battles in New Zealand, says New Zealand First. "We have been informed that some concrete will ... More >>

Plight of Low-Income Families Being Misrepresented

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Spokesperson for Social Policy Asenati Lole-Taylor is concerned that recent reports about spending are masking the grim reality of life on low incomes. “The Government is relying on spending as an indicator of economic growth when ... More >>

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Timaru Grey Power Speech

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:33 am | New Zealand First Party

It is a pleasure to be back in the city of Timaru and to have an opportunity to speak with you. This city has certain memories because on 15 June 1985 a by-election was held here after the death of the sitting Labour member Sir Basil Arthur. More >>

Taxpayers’ Union Wrong Again

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Taxpayers’ Union’s criticism of Tauranga City Councillor Clayton Mitchell standing as a New Zealand First candidate for the next election is typical inane carping from the organisation, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Strong Candidate to Contest Tauranga Seat

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says Councillor Clayton Mitchell will be a strong candidate for the party in Tauranga in the 2014 election. More >>

Green Light Moves NZ Forward on Rail And Road

Monday, 14 July 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First announced today it will develop Railways of National Importance (RONI) as part of a balanced transport policy for the country. More >>

Peters: There Will Always Be a Place for Rail

Monday, 14 July 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand First Party

It is again a pleasure to be here in Gisborne today. Mind, however, those of you who were watching the Nation on TV3 yesterday would have been alarmed to hear an economist talk about cities like Gisborne being in decline. More >>

Ministerial Inquiry Inadequate

Friday, 11 July 2014, 1:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

The government’s ministerial inquiry into diplomatic immunity is totally inadequate, says New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Excuses Over Dollar

Friday, 11 July 2014, 1:24 pm | New Zealand First Party

Excuses, but no relief from the National Government as the dollar touches an all-time high against the US dollar, says New Zealand First. More >>

MFAT Officials Could Not Have Acted in Isolation

Friday, 11 July 2014, 12:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

The latest information emerging from court documents in the Malaysian diplomat case clearly points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials not acting in isolation from the government, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

A Party Working For All New Zealanders

Thursday, 10 July 2014, 1:28 pm | New Zealand First Party

Thank you for this chance to speak with you in Waihi today. More >>

‘Fence Off’ New Zealand from Foreign Speculators

Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 11:27 am | New Zealand First Party

The suspected illegal sale of Motukawaiti Island, north of Kerikeri, highlights the need to “fence off” New Zealand from foreign speculators, says New Zealand First. “Sales of such a precious resource should be restricted to those that will benefit ... More >>

Winston Peters: Recognising Our Neighbourhood

Monday, 7 July 2014, 11:06 am | New Zealand First Party

Thank you for the opportunity to be with you here today. New Zealand First stands for a united and cohesive New Zealand in which all its citizens have the opportunities from a full life. We are a nation made of people who come from a wide and diverse ... More >>