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Milestone for Research and Development
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 4:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is celebrating the passing of the Taxation (Research and Development Tax Credits) Bill, which introduces a research and development (R&D) tax incentive for New Zealand businesses. “This incentive will be crucial in maintaining our ... More >>
New Zealand First Celebrates Record High Exports
Friday, 26 April 2019, 2:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Fletcher Tabuteau and Spokesperson for Trade is very pleased to see the statistics released today that the value of total goods exports rose $899 million (19 percent) from March 2018 to hit a record high of $5.7 billion ... More >>
New Zealand First Loses Stalwart
Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 8:47 am | New Zealand First Party
“On behalf of New Zealand First and its leader the Rt Hon Winston Peters, it is with deep sorrow we inform you of the passing of New Zealand First’s treasured and loved life member, Tommy Gear,” New Zealand First Deputy Leader Fletcher Tabuteau ... More >>
Tax Working Group Report
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 2:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has welcomed Cabinet’s decision not to implement an extension of capital gains taxation, following the Prime Minister’s statement in response to the Tax Working Group Report. More >>
NZ First Supports Focus on Driver Licence Initiative
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 12:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes a Coalition Government initiative to meet the cost of getting a driver licence for 2500 young people on youth benefits or in care. More >>
Cracking down on Cowboy Clampers
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 9:09 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the proposed changes to cull out predatory wheel clamping behaviour. The Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill, which passed its first reading today, sets a maximum cap of $100 for the amount a motorist will have to ... More >>
New Zealand First opposes affront to democracy
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 5:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has opposed the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill in Parliament today. More >>
No pursuit policy for young drivers, just dangerous rhetoric
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 4:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
The call by the Children’s Commissioner to trial a no-pursuit policy for young fleeing drivers is both dangerous and unworkable, says Darroch Ball New Zealand First spokesperson for Law and Order. More >>
Wider Use of Helicopters Key to Tackling Fleeing Drivers
Monday, 1 April 2019, 2:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Police Eagle helicopter is effective in helping apprehend fleeing drivers and additional Police air assets should be more widely used around the country, says New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Darroch Ball. More >>
New Zealand First Welcomes Latest Minimum Wage Rollout
Monday, 1 April 2019, 1:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
A minimum wage increase of $1.20 for 200,000 hard-working New Zealanders and their families will take effect from today. More >>
Westland Milk Deal Rings Alarm Bells for Dairy Industry
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 2:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
Westland Milk Products shareholders need to think long and hard before selling their 125-year-old Co-op, says New Zealand First Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Patterson. More >>
Action Needed as Fleeing Driver Numbers Hit Record High
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 12:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Drastic action needs to be taken as the final statistics for 2018 show a record number of fleeing driver incidents and lives lost. More >>
Winston Peters Speech to Commemorate the Christchurch Mosque
Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 3:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
We acknowledge the Prime Minister speaks for the Coalition Government and indeed, because of that, we would have preferred not to rise and speak. This should not in any way be construed as giving consent or license to the obscene act perpetrated ... More >>
NZ First Applauds Changes to Remove Burden of Seconary Tax
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 9:55 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has celebrated the introduction of legislation that will stop tax overpayments, through secondary tax. More >>
New Zealand First backs Government move on Synthetics
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 2:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the Government’s tabling of wide-ranging legislation to tackle the escalating issue of synthetic drug use in this country. More >>
NZ First Pushes for Tougher Livestock Rustling Measures
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 10:24 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is pleased with the Government’s necessary crack down on livestock rustling, but believes it should go further. More >>
Champion for Seniors Petition Presented
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 2:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP, Jenny Marcroft has tabled a petition with over 13,000 signatures to Parliament to establish a Commissioner for the Elderly to ensure our seniors are protected. This petition had been spearheaded and presented by media personality, ... More >>
Progress towards Ending the Use of 1080
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First applauds the announcement of a $19.5m Provincial Growth Fund investment to develop innovative predator control approaches that do not use 1080 poison. More >>
Bill Needed to Fix Flawed Fleeing Drivers Law
Friday, 15 February 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
A Member’s bill has been put in the ballot aiming to fix a flawed law introduced under the previous National Government, which has seen the number of fleeing driver incidents rise exponentially over the past decade, says New Zealand First. “The ... More >>
World Radio Day highlights Radio's worldwide importance
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 9:13 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is today celebrating World Radio Day, the theme of which this year is the role radio plays in democratic debate and fostering peace and tolerance. Jenny Marcroft, New Zealand First Spokesperson for Broadcasting, says it is an opportunity ... More >>
