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Does the Ministry Know What It's Doing Over Novopay?
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Education spokesperson Tracey Martin says stressed teachers are being put under pressure due to an overzealous Government demanding duplicate requests for repayment. More >>
Time to Recognise Pistol Grips As Safety Feature
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 9:54 am | New Zealand First Party
With the Arms (Military Style Semi-Automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill set to become law next month, New Zealand First is calling for pistol grips on sporting rifles and shotguns to be officially recognised as safety features, and ... More >>
Social Housing Moves Will Cause Social Damage
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government’s new housing legislation attacks vulnerable people rather than building more social housing to meet the needs of New Zealanders. More >>
New Zealand Borders Unprotected from Scam Immigration
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 2:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has accused the Government of allowing an “open season” on immigration to New Zealand following reports that hundreds of illegal immigrants are arriving here from the Middle East. More >>
Further Serious Aratere Propeller Problems
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
Further Serious Aratere Propeller Problems Rt Hon Winston Peters has revealed the Aratere problems are far more serious than KiwiRail has publicly admitted. with the danger of the other propeller dropping off if the ship struck severe weather and ... More >>
Tattoo Kits Need Regulation to Avoid Health Risks
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 5:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Government has a responsibility to regulate the sale and use of tattoo kits and substandard inks to help avoid serious health risks, says New Zealand First Health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
The Perplexing Case of the Prostitute and the Property Owner
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 3:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Asenati Lole-Taylor has questioned why a Christchurch resident is being investigated by police after throwing a trespassing prostitute and her client off her property. More >>
MPs Asked To Support Export Future and Jobs
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 2:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has appealed to all Members of Parliament to put aside their politics and vote to send his private members Reserve Bank Amendment Bill to a select committee for further consideration. More >>
Reserve Bank Favours Overseas Buyers
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 2:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Reports that foreign buyers are not constrained by the Reserve Bank’s recently imposed LVR restrictions will shut even more Kiwi home buyers out of the market, says New Zealand First Housing spokesperson Denis O’Rourke. More >>
NZ First Says No More Farm Sales to Non Resident Foreigners
Saturday, 9 November 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
9 November 2013 New Zealand First Says No More Farm Sales to Non Resident Foreigners More >>
Fish Factory Closure Highlights Economic Nonsense
Saturday, 9 November 2013, 12:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the closure of a Christchurch fish processing factory is an outrage, and epitomises the essential unworkable stupidity of free market economics. More >>
More Problems Revealed with Potential Death Trap
Saturday, 9 November 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has called on the Government and KiwiRail to explain the true cost of the potential death trap called Aratere and to have the decency to front up to a public inquiry into the shambles surrounding the ship. Mr Peters has revealed ... More >>
Level of Child Poverty Unknown
Friday, 8 November 2013, 2:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is concerned by a Child Poverty Action Group statement which highlights that the Government has no comprehensive strategic approach to address the issues that lead to child poverty in New Zealand. More >>
Winston Peters Speech to Institute of International Affairs
Friday, 8 November 2013, 10:07 am | New Zealand First Party
Thank you for inviting me to speak to you tonight and for your interest in international affairs. Let’s start by saying something reasonably obvious, which is that with some exceptions, New Zealand foreign policy is by and large a pretty bipartisan affair. More >>
Brownlee Admits Dissatisfaction with Earthquake Recovery
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 5:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee revealed today in response to questions from New Zealand First that he is ‘dissatisfied’ with the progress in Christchurch. More >>
High Building Costs Message Slow to Get through
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:49 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is sceptical that the Government has finally got the message about high building costs and will actually do something about it. Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Williams says the Government’s inertia over high building product ... More >>
Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa – a Legend!
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has paid tribute to Manu Samoa rugby legend Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa who passed away this morning. Mr Fatialofa was recognised in 1996 for his contribution and services to rugby and was made a Member of the New Zealand Order ... More >>
Aratere a Disaster Waiting to Happen
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has demanded that “heads roll” at KiwiRail over the latest incident involving the ferry Aratere which is reported to have lost a propeller on a Cook Strait crossing last night. More >>
NZ First Will Not Stand Candidate in Christchurch East
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has decided after long consideration not to stand a candidate in the Christchurch East by-election but will continue to push for a better deal for earthquake victims. More >>
NZ First Welcomes State Owned Insurance Company Proposal
Monday, 4 November 2013, 8:50 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed Labour’s support for a state owned insurance company – put forward by Rt Hon Winston Peters a fortnight ago. Rt Hon Winston Peters says it’s good to see that the Labour Party has finally realised the folly of selling ... More >>
