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NZ First expresses concern with misrepresentation on Bill
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
Reports are circulating that New Zealand First will support a supplementary order paper submitted to the KiwiSaver (Oranga Tamariki Guardians) Amendment Bill. More >>
Focus remains on finding solutions to Maternity care woes
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 11:12 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First remains focussed on supporting the women of Southland to ensure they have access to high-quality maternity care and holding the Southland DHB to account for the shambles which has resulted from the downgrading of the Lumsden Maternity ... More >>
Binding referendum on end of life choice bill
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has today submitted its Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to provide for a binding public referendum on the End of Life Choice Bill at the 2020 General Election. The SOP, under the name of New Zealand First Spokesperson for Health Jenny ... More >>
Coalition Government Combatting Organised Crime And Drugs
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 1:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has negotiated for the ring-fencing of at least one third of the allocation from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for initiatives that concentrate on fighting organised crime and drugs. More >>
NZ First Welcomes Agreement on Disposal of Ouvea Premix
Friday, 12 July 2019, 10:57 am | New Zealand First Party
Clutha-Southland based New Zealand First List MP Mark Patterson has congratulated all the parties involved in pulling together an agreement on the removal of thousands of tonnes of a hazardous material from Southland sheds. More >>
Greater Support And Restoration of Rights for Family Carers
Sunday, 7 July 2019, 7:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
Greater Support And Restoration of Rights for Family Carers Welcomed New Zealand First is today heralding the Coalition Government’s announcement that Kiwis caring for family members of high or very high support needs will receive greater financial ... More >>
NZ First Welcomes MPI Apology for M. Bovis Failings
Friday, 5 July 2019, 12:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the Ministry for Primary Industries’ acceptance of recommendations to improve its systems and processes in the fight against Mycoplasma bovis following two reviews into a backlog of trace animal movements. More >>
Westland Milk Vote a Sad Day for New Zealand
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 2:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is disappointed that shareholders have accepted a $588 million offer by Yili Industrial Group to buy Westland Milk Group, says Mark Patterson, New Zealand First Spokesperson for Primary Industries. More >>
NZ First Welcomes Review of Maternity Centre Downgrade
Friday, 28 June 2019, 4:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed a review of the Southern District Health Board’s implementation of their maternity strategy. The strategy included the downgrade of the Lumsden Maternity Centre and establishment of the Te Anau Maternity Hub. More >>
Bill to protect Farmers passes first reading
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 4:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is today welcoming the unanimous passage of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill through its first reading in Parliament. More >>
NZ First Delighted with Support for Community Law Centres
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 2:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is delighted the vital role of Community Law Centres has been recognised with an additional $8.72 million in Government funding over the next four years. More >>
NZ First Applauds Phase Two of Reserve Bank Act Review
Monday, 24 June 2019, 6:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is pleased to see the Coalition Government’s strong move towards introducing a deposit protection regime as a result of Phase two of the Reserve Bank Act review, announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson today. More >>
NZ First Applauds Commitment to Further Protect Farmers
Monday, 17 June 2019, 4:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is delighted that Cabinet has approved a debt mediation scheme that will help farmers in financial distress deal with their lenders. More >>
Sport Funding in Racing Reform Bill Supported by Sports NZ
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 6:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
Sport Funding in Racing Reform Bill Supported by Sports New Zealand Winston Peters today acknowledged the positive submission Sports NZ made at the Select Committee hearing on the Racing Reform Bill. “It was encouraging that Sports NZ see the potential ... More >>
An Important Budget Anouncement You May Have Missed
Friday, 31 May 2019, 11:27 am | New Zealand First Party
Because of the historic nature of this year’s budget it is easy for some initiatives to be overlooked. New Zealand First spokesperson for conservation, Jenny Marcroft, says she is “over the moon” that the 2019 Budget has dedicated significant funding ... More >>
NZ First says wellbeing budget good for business
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 6:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
Deputy Leader for New Zealand First and spokesperson for associate finance, commerce, revenue and trade, Fletcher Tabuteau, welcomes the Wellbeing Budget, “not only the wellbeing of our people, our mental health, our children and our seniors, but ... More >>
New Zealand First Proud of Difference Budget 2019 Will Make
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is proud of the difference that Budget 2019 will make for New Zealanders and the country as a whole, says Leader Winston Peters. More >>
NZ First Commitment on Mental Health Commission Delivered
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 11:58 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is proud to be delivering on its promise to re-establish the Mental Health Commission. More >>
Primary sector driving continued export success
Friday, 24 May 2019, 5:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the latest export statistics released by Stats NZ, showing overall export revenue is up 12 percent since April 2018, and that exports to China have reached a record $15 billion. “April was another month of good news ... More >>
Otago Cycle Trail Funding Boost Great News for Otago
Friday, 24 May 2019, 11:33 am | New Zealand First Party
Today’s announcement that the Provincial Growth Fund is to spend $6.5 million on extending the Clutha Gold Great Ride Cycle Trail is great news for the regional economy, says Clutha-based New Zealand First MP Mark Patterson. More >>
