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Partnership Not Confrontation Needed From Government

Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:33 pm | New Zealand First Party

Andrew Williams MP Spokesperson for Local Government 13 June 2012 Partnership Not Confrontation Needed From Government New Zealand First says the Local Government Amendment Bill will undermine democracy by having local authorities taking orders ... More >>

Pay Rise for Oceania Aged Care Workers a Good First Step

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is pleased Oceania rest home workers have won a 3.22 per cent wage rise so they are paid in line with those working for other aged care providers. More >>

Thousands of Local Government Jobs to Go – NZ First

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 10:02 am | New Zealand First Party

12 June 2012 Thousands of Local Government Jobs to Go – NZ First New Zealand First is forecasting thousands of job losses in local government as a result of the National Government’s damaging austerity measures. Local Government spokesperson Andrew ... More >>

Special Needs Unit Closure Would Be ‘Cruel’ On Children

Friday, 8 June 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is supporting moves to stop the Government from closing the Ranui Primary Special Needs Unit in West Auckland which would force the kids to attend mainstream classes. More >>

Assaults And Escapes Erodes Public Confidence

Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:36 am | New Zealand First Party

Mt Eden Prison Assaults And Escapes Erodes Public Confidence New Zealand First is asking the Government to explain why it continues to have confidence in foreign-owned contractor Serco to run Mt Eden Corrections Facility despite on-going assaults and ... More >>

Dumb Nats Still in Slash And Burn Mode

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand First Party

Tracey Martin MP Spokesperson for Education 7 June 2012 Dumb Nats Still in Slash And Burn Mode New Zealand First is warning all sectors of society to remain vigilant after the Government’s complete U-turn on increasing school class sizes. Education ... More >>

Key Misleads NZ about Economic Growth – Peters

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:17 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has accused the Prime Minister of consistently misleading New Zealanders about this country’s economic growth compared to Australia. Latest figures from across the Tasman show the Australian economy growing at an annual 4.3 per cent ... More >>

Foreign-Owned Company Threatens Extinction of Native Eels

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:15 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says the harvesting of longfin eels to the point of extinction for the benefit of an overseas-owned pet food company clearly illustrates the damage possible when foreign-owned companies are given open access to our resources. More >>

Power Discount Bill Lodged by NZ First

Sunday, 3 June 2012, 5:58 pm | New Zealand First Party

Andrew Williams MP Spokesperson for Veteran Affairs 03 June 2012 Power Discount Bill Lodged by NZ First More >>

United Future – A Lapdog Not A Watchdog!

Friday, 1 June 2012, 1:33 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is asking United Future leader Peter Dunne to explain why he is joining the chorus of public opinion opposed to increasing school classroom sizes but is ignoring the public backlash over asset sales. More >>

Stop Race-Based Education Hypocrisy – Peters

Friday, 1 June 2012, 11:36 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has accused the Government of creating a race-based, two-tier education system which disadvantages the majority of New Zealand kids. Rt Hon Winston Peters says there is a lack of transparency around the fact that class sizes will increase ... More >>

Token Gesture Too Little Too Late For War Veterans

Thursday, 31 May 2012, 3:29 pm | New Zealand First Party

Andrew Williams MP Spokesperson for Veteran Affairs 31 May 2012 Token Gesture Too Little Too Late For War Veterans New Zealand First is asking the Government to spell out exactly when it plans to make vital changes to the War Pensions Act recommended ... More >>

Winston Peters: You Get What You Vote For!

Thursday, 31 May 2012, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

There is a question that should be asked at the start of this speech and that is: “How many of you voted National at the last election?” Don’t be shy – have the courage of your convictions! It’s important to think about how we vote and ... More >>

Regulations Needed To Curb Power Company Exploitation

Thursday, 31 May 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is warning that strict controls are needed on privatised power companies to stop them wrecking the environment as they try to generate more power to increase profits. More >>

Over 100,000 ready to Drop, Cover and Hold

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 6:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says that an initial milestone has been reached today with over 100,000 people registered to participate in the first nationwide ShakeOut earthquake drill. More >>

Government Can Run But It Can’t Hide

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 6:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is releasing official Parliamentary Library figures which disclose the true Government surplus and deficit figures over the past 10 years. More >>

Whānau Ora ‘Bro-Psychobabble’ Funding At $12m and Counting

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 2:55 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is asking the Government to explain how it can tax paper boys while the Māori Party wastes $12 million to finance what amounts to Whānau Ora ‘mumbo jumbo’. Rt Hon Winston Peters says more outrageous Whānau Ora bro-ocracy funding ... More >>