New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Party - Latest News [Page 151]

Track Record Renders Academic’s Criticism Absurd

Monday, 24 February 2014, 2:40 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says it is absurd that a Fijian academic with a poor human rights record has launched an attack on him. Fijian Shaista Shameem, now working as Massey University’s migrants director, responded to Mr Peters’s ... More >>

Winston Peters: The Real State Of The Nation

Friday, 21 February 2014, 1:56 pm | New Zealand First Party

It is part of the character of New Zealanders to be positive. Positive about the country we live in, the climate, the abundance of natural resources, the vast maritime zone, and the fact we live in a democracy. It is part of the character of New Zealanders ... More >>

Time for Change of Heart to End Quake Outcasts Plight

Friday, 21 February 2014, 12:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

With the third anniversary tomorrow of the devastating Canterbury earthquake New Zealand First is calling for a speedier resolution for the red-zoned residents who have been refused a full payout. More >>

Sensible Decision Allows Schools to Be Digital Hubs

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 5:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First applauds the sensible announcement from Associate Minister of Education, Nikki Kaye, allowing schools to become digital hubs for their communities. More >>

Protection for Vulnerable Families Lacking

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Government is not doing enough to protect vulnerable, low-income families from unscrupulous loan companies, says New Zealand First. More >>

Charter Schools Model Gets A ‘FAILED’ Mark

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 2:57 pm | New Zealand First Party

A Northland school, misled and let down by the backers of charter schools, is now struggling with the outcome, says New Zealand First. More >>

Inquiry Into Public Service Long Overdue

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 10:50 am | New Zealand First Party

A complete review of New Zealand’s public service is long overdue, says New Zealand First. More >>

New Zealand and the World: Challenges We Must Meet

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 9:33 am | New Zealand First Party

Thank you for the invitation to be with you today to share some thoughts and reflections and then answer any questions you may have. More >>

Complaints Over Resthome Care Raise Concerns

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 9:12 am | New Zealand First Party

Complaints Over Resthome Care Raise Concerns The issue of abuse of elderly residents in rest homes is a deep-seated problem, says New Zealand First, and the Government is not doing enough. Spokesman for Health Barbara Stewart questioned Associate Minister ... More >>

Disappointment over effort to protect children

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 5:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says the lack of support in Parliament for the rights of children who are exposed to crime on a regular basis is disappointing. Spokesperson for corrections and social policy Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor says members of both Labour ... More >>

Going Going Gone…The Kiwi Family Farm

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

Young New Zealand farmers are a threatened breed as the foreign takeover of New Zealand land marches on, says New Zealand First. “To allow one foreign company to buy 29 farms is a sin,” says Rt Hon Winston Peters, in reference to the sale of 13 Synlait ... More >>

Asbestos dumping goes ahead in Southland

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

The transportation of asbestos-contaminated waste from quake-hit Christchurch to Southland must be stopped, says New Zealand First. Large volumes of toxic waste will be carted 560 kilometres south to be dumped near Winton in Southland, spokesman for ... More >>

No Dinner For Some War Veterans

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

Some Kiwi war veterans cannot afford to put food on the table every day, says New Zealand First. More >>

Every Last Scrap of The Rena Must Be Removed

Monday, 17 February 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is backing calls for the complete removal of the container ship Rena from the Bay of Plenty coast. More >>

Three Dotcom Meetings – How Did Key Know?

Thursday, 13 February 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand First Party

Three Dotcom Meetings – How Did Key Know? Rt Hon Winston Peters has confirmed that he met Kim Dotcom three times in the last two years and has asked the Prime Minister to explain how he knew about the meetings. The meetings followed New Zealand First ... More >>