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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 >>
Plight of Aged Care Workers Ignored by Uncaring Government
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government has ignored the plight of aged care workers who provide a wonderful service while battling and scrimping to survive on the minimum wage. More >>
Peters Questions Whanau Ora Funding A Rugby Club
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 2:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is asking the Government to explain why it gave $60,000 ‘research funding’ to an Ōtaki rugby club through the taxpayer-funded Whānau Ora. More >>
The Budget- a Country up For Sale
Monday, 28 May 2012, 12:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Budget this week revealed the true mentality of the individuals who now lead the National Party. In their first term of office they handed out huge tax cuts to the very rich. More >>
Bogus Groups in Line for Government Contracts
Monday, 28 May 2012, 9:30 am | New Zealand First Party
28 May 2012 Bogus Groups in Line for Government Contracts New Zealand First is warning that bogus fringe groups could get lucrative government contracts if plans to further privatise employment services go ahead. Social Welfare spokesperson Asenati Lole-Taylor ... More >>
Time for Nats to Support Frontline Teaching
Sunday, 27 May 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Government of wasting money marketing educational National Standards instead of helping the frontline teaching of basics such as reading, writing and numeracy. More >>
Tobacco Tax Hike Revenue Should Go to Help Smokers Quit
Friday, 25 May 2012, 6:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is asking the Government to guarantee that revenue from its tax hike on tobacco is used exclusively to tackle the harmful effects of smoking. More >>
Funding Cut For Grassroots Sport
Friday, 25 May 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
Brendan Horan MP Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation 25 May 2012 Funding Cut For Grassroots Sport New Zealand First says cuts to grassroots sporting grants hidden deep in the Budget is yet another example of the Government robbing Peter to pay ... More >>
Cuts To Defence Put New Zealand At Risk
Friday, 25 May 2012, 2:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
Richard Prosser MP Associate Spokesperson for Defence 25 May 2012 Cuts To Defence Put New Zealand At Risk More >>
Freeze On Early Childhood Education Short-Sighted
Friday, 25 May 2012, 12:58 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling for the Government to reconsider its short-sighted decision to freeze early childhood education funding. More >>
