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MFAT Cuts Stupid In The Extreme – Peters
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader 17 May 2012 MFAT Cuts Stupid In The Extreme – Peters New Zealand First says the Government’s heavy-handed closure of New Zealand embassies and cuts to staffing levels makes us an international laughing stock. Foreign Affairs ... More >>
“The Pom and the Pitbull”
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 2:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
Thank you for the invite to speak here today. As you know we take a deep interest in the media and have done so for many years. There is a story. A young Englishman visiting relatives in Brisbane heard some noise next door so rushed over and found ... More >>
Devil Lurks in the Educational Detail – NZ First
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
Tracey Martin MP Spokesperson for Education 16 May 2012 Devil Lurks in the Educational Detail – NZ First New Zealand First says changes to education policy must take into account students in disadvantaged areas, and those in rural isolation that cannot ... More >>
NZ First Calls for a Ban on Legal Highs
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:16 am | New Zealand First Party
Barbara Stewart MP Spokesperson for Health 16 May 2012 NZ First Calls for a Ban on Legal Highs New Zealand First is calling for the Government to ban the production and sale of synthetic cannabinoids – known as legal highs. Health spokesperson ... More >>
Corrections Needs to Fix its Shoddy Probation Scheme
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 4:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government should slap Corrections Department bosses with a ‘please explain’ notice over their inability to monitor offenders released on probation. More >>
End ‘Ethnic Precincts’ – Peters
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 11:07 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 15 May 2012 End ‘Ethnic Precincts’ – Peters New Zealand First is calling for migrants setting up businesses in New Zealand to acknowledge they live in an English speaking country. Rt Hon Winston Peters ... More >>
Don’t Increase Prescription Charges – NZ First
Monday, 14 May 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the 60 per cent increase in prescription charges will hurt lower income families and the elderly and should not go ahead. More >>
About Time For Landmark Disability Decision – NZ First
Monday, 14 May 2012, 2:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First applauds a landmark court decision that opens the way for parents of disabled children to become paid carers. More >>
Fruit Fly Find Must be Meet With Tougher Border Controls
Monday, 14 May 2012, 2:34 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is asking the Government to introduce tougher border biosecurity following the discovery in Auckland of a Queensland fruit fly that endangers our multi-billion dollar horticultural sector. More >>
Resumption of US-NZ Military Exercises Good for the Pacific
Monday, 14 May 2012, 2:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the resumption of military exercises between New Zealand and the United States will have positive outcomes for the region. More >>
Winston Peters to Attend Funeral of Former Cook Islands PM
Friday, 11 May 2012, 5:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters will travel to the Cook Islands to attend the funeral of their long-serving former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry who died earlier this week, aged 71. More >>
Housing NZ’s Seven-Day Vacate Notice Unreasonable – NZ First
Friday, 11 May 2012, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
Spokesperson for Housing 11 May 2012 Housing NZ’s Seven-Day Vacate Notice Unreasonable – NZ First New Zealand First is calling for Housing New Zealand to extend the seven-day time limit given to tenants to vacate Gordon Wilson Flats. Housing spokesperson Denis ... More >>
Government Responsible for Pike River Retrieval – Peters
Friday, 11 May 2012, 1:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to make one final effort to retrieve the bodies of the 29 Pike River mine workers. Rt Hon Winston Peters says responsibility to recover the bodies sits squarely on the shoulders of Prime Minister John Key who ... More >>
Flawed Pig Meat Import Standards Must Be Dropped – Peters
Friday, 11 May 2012, 12:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to drop changes to pig meat import standards because of the risk of spreading a highly infectious disease amongst pigs. More >>
Winston Peters Tells Aussies the GC is a Load of Rubbish
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 6:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader 10 May 2012 Winston Peters Tells Aussies the GC is a Load of Rubbish New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has this evening told thousands of Australian radio listeners his views on controversial ... More >>
Manufacturers Battered By Failed Government Policies
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
Andrew Williams MP Spokesperson for Commerce 10 May 2012 Manufacturers Battered By Failed Government Policies New Zealand First says new data proves regional manufacturers are being hammered by Government policies that are wrecking the economy. Commerce ... More >>
Stop Political Polling before a General Election – Peters
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 12:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says market research companies should voluntarily agree to stop political polling during the four weeks prior to a general election because of the way they distort the political process. More >>
Whanau Ora Money for the Mob? - Peters
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 9:17 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Whānau Ora parallel welfare scheme designed by the Maori Party is open to abuse because of its poor design and administration and should be closed down. This follows a report the Mongrel Mob has been linked to a Dunedin charitable ... More >>
Stop Political Polling Before A General Election – Peters
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 4:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says market research companies should voluntarily agree to stop political polling during the four weeks prior to a general election because of the way they distort the political process. More >>
Expectant Wait for Maternity Services Review
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 4:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
Barbara Stewart MP Spokesperson for Health 09 May 2012 Expectant Wait for Maternity Services Review New Zealand First is again calling for a bipartisan review of maternity services so the unnecessary deaths of mothers and new born children can be prevented. ... More >>
