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Immigration Minister Misleads Parliament – Twice
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Immigration Minister of misleading Parliament over the visa requirements required for frequent fliers on China Southern Airlines (CSA) to enter this country. More >>
Another Government Privacy Breach – NZ First
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
Another government privacy breach has been revealed by New Zealand First. Corrections spokesperson Asenati Lole-Taylor says the latest breach happened when an individual who wanted to visit an inmate was sent official forms to apply for permission. More >>
Secrecy Surrounds Medicine Price Increase
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
Barbara Stewart MP Spokesperson for Health 11 December 2012 Secrecy Surrounds Medicine Price Increase The Government has been accused of bringing in new increased prescription charges by stealth. New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart says even ... More >>
Horan Loses NZ First Membership
Monday, 10 December 2012, 9:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 10 December 2012 Horan Loses NZ First Membership New Zealand First Board confirmed tonight that Brendan Horan, by his own action in notifying the Speaker that he be regarded as an independent Member of Parliament, ... More >>
Robbing The Northern Wairoa To Pay Key
Monday, 10 December 2012, 12:34 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 10 December 2012 Speech: Protest Meeting at cutback of services of Dargaville Courthouse Dargaville Courthouse, Hokianga Road, Dargaville Monday 10 December 2012, 12.15pm. Robbing The Northern Wairoa To ... More >>
Increase the Minimum Wage to Tackle Children’s Health Issues
Monday, 10 December 2012, 12:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
Barbara Stewart MP Spokesperson for Health 10 December 2012 Increase the Minimum Wage to Tackle Children’s Health Issues New Zealand First is calling for an increase in the minimum wage to help combat the crisis in children’s health as outlined ... More >>
Compensation Saga Shows a Need for Royal Commission Inquiry
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 7:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First congratulates the Corrections Department for finally settling a claim with RSA attack survivor Susan Couch but says the 11 year wait was far too long. However, Rt Hon Winston Peters is calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry ... More >>
Government Failing Badly on Biosecurity
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Psa outbreak which has decimated the Kiwifruit industry is further proof that the Government’s approach to biosecurity is an abject failure. More >>
Bungling Prime Minister Opens Up NZ To Dotcom Lawsuits
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 6 December 2012 Bungling Prime Minister Opens Up NZ To Dotcom Lawsuits New Zealand First is demanding Prime Minister John Key explain the series of Government blunders which led to Kim Dotcom being given ... More >>
Orphan Children Supported Under NZ First Bill
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
Tracey Martin MP Spokesperson for Youth Affairs 6 December 2012 Orphan Children Supported Under NZ First Bill New Zealand First says its Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill, drawn from the Members ... More >>
Firearms Bill Puts Public And Police At Risk
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 1:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
Richard Prosser MP Spokesperson for Police 6 December 2012 Firearms Bill Puts Public And Police At Risk New Zealand First says the flawed Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading in Parliament ... More >>
Children Protected From Crime Under NZ First Bill
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 12:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
Asenati Lole-Taylor MP Spokesperson for Social Policy 6 December Children Protected From Crime Under NZ First Bill New Zealand First says its Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill drawn from the Member’s Ballot ... More >>
NZ First to Empower Communitieson Street Prostitution
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First plans to introduce a Members Bill to give all Local Authorities clearly defined powers to designate specific areas for street prostitution. More >>
Corrections Minister Accountable For Privacy Blunders
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:58 am | New Zealand First Party
Asenati Lole-Taylor MP Spokesperson for Corrections 5 December 2012 Corrections Minister Accountable For Privacy Blunders New Zealand First is calling on the Government to tighten controls at the Department of Corrections in the wake of a serious privacy ... More >>
School Boards Are Not Volunteers
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:16 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government must accept that school Board of Trustees (BOT) members are not volunteers but elected officials representing their school communities. More >>
Trans Pacific Partnership Secrecy A Concern For All
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First today in Parliament found the Government unwilling to answer questions about the secrecy surrounding the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations or how it would provide jobs for New Zealanders. More >>
Government Falling Well Short on Diabetes Care
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 12:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Barbara Stewart MP Spokesperson for Health 4 December 2012 Government Falling Well Short on Diabetes Care The Government’s short-sighted policies are failing to stem New Zealand’s diabetes epidemic, says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara ... More >>
Investors at Risk through Lax Government Regulations
Friday, 30 November 2012, 11:32 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 30 November 2012 Investors at Risk through Lax Government Regulations New Zealand First says the Government has failed to introduce regulations ensuring financial advisers’ decision-making is independently ... More >>
Kawerau Community Congratulated for Their Generosity
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is applauding the community of Kawerau and others who have come together to support the new Tarawera High School. More >>
Our Ailing Mental Health System Must Be Overhauled
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government must introduce better assessment procedures to ensure ill people aren’t being discharged from Mental Health Units. More >>
