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Keeping Ratana's Message Alive For Maori
Friday, 24 January 2014, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
Ratana’s simple message of unity, social justice and equality for Māori is being lost in the revival of tribalism and pork barrel politics says New Zealand First. More >>
More Answers Needed On Education Changes
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has commended the extra $359 million the Government is investing in education, but has pointed out that there is no extra funding to get more teachers in our schools. More >>
Prime Minister Has a Rose Tinted View of the Economy
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 1:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
Predictably, the Prime Minister today gave a feel good speech implying that all is rosy and that the country is heading in the right direction, says New Zealand First. More >>
National Pasifika MP Has a Huge Role Ahead
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:46 am | New Zealand First Party
National Pasifika MP Has a Huge Role Ahead New Zealand First has congratulated Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga on his new role as Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, and Associate Minister for Local Government. Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Le’aufa’amulia ... More >>
More Resources Needed to Close Down the “P” Drug Market
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 7:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
More Resources Needed to Close Down the “P” Drug Market More police and law enforcement resources are urgently needed for the fight against the increasing methamphetamine trade that threatens to wreck some communities, says Law and Order associate spokesperson ... More >>
Engineering Election Results An Insult To Voters
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 12:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the next General Election should be decided by voters and not by a series of backroom deals between political parties. Rt Hon Winston Peters says the party is making its position clear from the outset that it will not be part ... More >>
Crew Refused to Stay with Failed Cook Strait Ferry
Friday, 17 January 2014, 1:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has revealed that the crew who brought the replacement Cook Strait ferry to Wellington rejected offers by KiwiRail to keep working on the ship while it was used on the Cook Strait run. More >>
Ferry Decision Another Kick In the Guts For Kiwi Firms
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:25 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is appalled by the Government decision to award a contract to a Bangladesh-based firm to build a ferry instead of New Zealand-based boat builders. More >>
Struggling Families Left to Fend For Themselves
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
Families are feeling the brunt of welfare reforms as parents struggle to provide for their children at the beginning of the school year says New Zealand First spokesperson for social policy Asenati Lole-Taylor. More >>
Residents Should Be Safe In Their Homes
Friday, 10 January 2014, 2:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
Local communities in Auckland fear for their safety in their own homes after an elderly woman was assaulted, tied up, and burgled this week in broad daylight at her home in Papatoetoe says New Zealand First. Associate spokesperson for Police Asenati Lole-Taylor ... More >>
Speech: Peters - 2013 Conference on Cultural Diplomacy
Sunday, 22 December 2013, 10:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
2013 Conference on Cultural Diplomacy Institute of Cultural Diplomacy Berlin, Germany Weekend 21st – 22nd December 2013 CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: A SOUTH PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE Thank you for your invitation to attend this conference on a subject of particular ... More >>
Cover-ups of Domestic Violence Within Ethnic Minorities
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 9:58 am | New Zealand First Party
Family violence campaigns need to better target ethnic minorities in New Zealand in order to break the silence and encourage people to report domestic violence before it’s too late says New Zealand First. More >>
Child Support Scheme Delays Penalise Families
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has questioned the Government’s lack of preparation in implementing reforms to the Child Support Scheme Amendment Act. Inland Revenue informed the Government that more time is needed to implement the new scheme, which will not come into place ... More >>
Public Safety and Trust in Police Is Strained
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
The operational capability and effectiveness of our Police force are being strained by budget cuts and limited resources, says New Zealand First. The New Zealand Police published their performance indicators’ table today, which revealed concerning ... More >>
More Police Funding Needed to Combat Criminal Activity
Monday, 16 December 2013, 4:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
Several criminal incidents that occurred in South Auckland over the weekend prove that police are seriously underfunded says New Zealand First. More >>
Vulnerable Families Seeking Government Help
Monday, 16 December 2013, 2:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
Vulnerable children and their families are desperately seeking help from government agencies as the holiday season approaches says New Zealand First. Social policy spokesperson Asenati Lole-Taylor says a mother of three from Otara contacted her this morning ... More >>
Worksafe First Step towards Safer Workplaces
Monday, 16 December 2013, 2:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
The creation of WorkSafe NZ is a step in the right direction towards making workplaces safer says New Zealand First Labour and Industrial Relations Spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Government Intervention Needed In Obesity Pandemic
Monday, 16 December 2013, 10:56 am | New Zealand First Party
The Health Minister’s rejection of “nanny state” measures to combat our adult obesity rate is par for the course says New Zealand First Health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Minister’s Announcement Misses the Point of Bill
Monday, 16 December 2013, 9:25 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Tracey Martin, has called on the Government to continue its support of her member’s bill that seeks to give equality to orphans and unsupported children raised by kin carers with those of children raised by foster parents. More >>
Victims of Pike River Failed By Justice System
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 2:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters says it is unacceptable that nobody is being held accountable for the Pike River deaths and that those responsible remain hidden from scrutiny. More >>
