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Call in the Experts Over Aratere Says NZ First
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Government to bring in outside expertise to sort out the problems plaguing KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferry Aratere. More >>
Government’s Jobs Plan – An Extra 354 WINZ Staff
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government has broken its election promise of creating 170,000 new jobs between 2011 and 2015. More >>
Government Eats Humble Pie over Kids’ Kai
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government’s decision to become involved in feeding children at school should come with an apology to principals who’ve been dealing with children battling to reach their potential because they’ve come to school ... More >>
NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks
Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
Asenati Lole-Taylor MP Spokesperson for Social Policy 25 May 2013 NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks New Zealand First spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Asenati Lole-Taylor wants to acknowledge Pacific Language Weeks and their value of ... More >>
NZ First Opposes Commercial Marlin Fishing
Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says it will vigorously oppose any attempts to reclassify the game fish marlin under the Quota Management System. More >>
Peters: “Auckland’s Future – SuperCity or Sin City?”
Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
There are major issues facing our country and they affect all of us here today. They are not new More >>
End Immigration Investment Madness
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has called for an end to the immigration “madness” of allowing foreign property buyers to invest in New Zealand real estate to secure permanent residence here. More >>
Pen Pushers Win with School Mergers
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says “super-sizing” Christchurch schools will do nothing to improve education and will only create jobs for pen pushers. More >>
Follow Salisbury’s Lead Says NZ First
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says Salisbury School and its supporters are an inspiration to all Kiwis fighting for decent treatment for young people less fortunate than themselves. More >>
GCSB Case Bungled by Prime Minister
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the report by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into breaches of the Government Communications Security Bureau Act reveals bungles by the Minister in charge – John Key. More >>
A Hand Up For Pacific Island Students Needed
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First wants the Government to respond to the stark, unpalatable fact that Pacific people are over-represented in unemployment and low-skilled, low-paid jobs. More >>
Groser Shows Contempt For Transparency
Monday, 20 May 2013, 3:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says Trade Minister Tim Groser’s refusal to acknowledge or answer Official Information Act (OIA) requests, brings the Minister’s performance of him and his office into question. More >>
Law Discriminates Against Disabled Adults and Family
Friday, 17 May 2013, 1:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is disappointed at the Government sneaking through a piece of legislation, which will breach the rights of disabled adults and their family members. “They should be ashamed of themselves,” says Disability Issues spokesperson, Barbara ... More >>
Budget Leaves Borders Wide Open
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says that cuts to Customs and Biosecurity in the Budget will create gaping holes in New Zealand’s defences against foreign pests and diseases. More >>
Budget Strips Education Funding
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:10 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Government of stripping critical education dollars from mainstream schooling for pet projects. More >>
Nats Soft on Crime Says NZ First
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:07 am | New Zealand First Party
Spokesperson for Police 17 May 2013 Nats Soft on Crime Says NZ First New Zealand First says a bottom line cut of $36 million from the Police budget shows the Government pays only lip service to law and order. Police spokesperson Richard Prosser says ... More >>
Inadequate Funding for Budgeting Services
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:04 am | New Zealand First Party
Spokesperson for Social Policy 17 May 2013 Inadequate Funding for Budgeting Services New Zealand First says the Government’s Budget continues to neglect much needed budgeting services in low socio-economic areas. After the government’s recent welfare ... More >>
“The Mouse On A Treadmill Budget”
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
Mr Speaker – our first reaction to this Budget is to call in the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Budget Keeps Kiwis on Treadmill Says NZ First
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 14 February 2013 Budget Keeps Kiwis on Treadmill Says NZ First New Zealand First says the Budget does little to help struggling New Zealanders off the treadmill of high costs and low wages and uses ... More >>
Timely Bill Drawn From Members’ Ballot
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 12:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters’ Reserve Bank bill was again drawn from the Members’ Bill Ballot today. More >>
