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What Lurks Behind The Tax Cuts Mr Key?

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has warned New Zealanders to look behind the glossy headlines for the real agenda following the announcement of the National Party’s tax and fiscal policies today. More >>

Peters: RSA Council Meeting

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 11:19 am | New Zealand First Party

Over the past few days you’ve probably had more politicians per veteran than stories at an after match function. More >>

Maternity Services Back In Spotlight

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:20 am | New Zealand First Party

News that a Christchurch doctor has written a book highly critical of the present maternity system comes as no real surprise says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Profits Over Science

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 4:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

The announcement of a reduction in numbers of scientists employed by AgResearch is a tragic blow to our agricultural sector, says New Zealand First agriculture spokesperson Doug Woolerton. More >>

Time To Ban Asthma-Causing Heaters

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 3:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

It’s time the Government looked seriously at banning unflued gas heaters given the health hazards they create, says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Official Silence On TB Unacceptable

Monday, 6 October 2008, 12:37 am | New Zealand First Party

Continuing official silence about the case of highly infectious TB discovered in Auckland is unacceptable, says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Nats Lack The Spine To Get Tough On Crime

Monday, 6 October 2008, 12:35 am | New Zealand First Party

The National Party’s plan to abolish parole for some violent offenders is nothing more than hot-air electioneering, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Media Trivialise Crucial Election - Peters

Friday, 3 October 2008, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has accused a number of media outlets of trivialising general election coverage to the point of mindless banality. More >>

Nats Should Explain Maori Party Links

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:12 am | New Zealand First Party

Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says the National candidate for Mana, Hekia Parata, is openly touting for party votes for the Maori Party and he says she would not be doing this without the approval of the National leadership. More >>

Government Must Address Violent Crime

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 2:47 pm | New Zealand First Party

Violent crime must be a priority for the next government, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Stop Stealing Our Thunder Says Peters

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 1:57 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has asked the Labour Party to stop stealing all New Zealand First’s thunder over benefits for senior citizens that take effect today. More >>

Debates And Coalitions

Monday, 29 September 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First will not get into debates about debates but is happy to publicly discuss the real issues facing the country at any time any place. More >>

A Tribute To Hon Brian Donnelly QSO

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has paid tribute to former MP, Brian Donnelly, who died this afternoon at the Mercy Hospice in Ponsonby Auckland, after an illness. More >>

Maori Party Statement Astonishing

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:12 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Maori Party claims today about talks held with New Zealand First are astonishing says party leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Nats' Tough Talk Is All Hot Air

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 4:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

The National Party’s unwillingness to outlaw the display of gang tattoos show the party’s tough talk on gangs is all hot air, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>

Lack Of Action On TB Disturbing

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 4:43 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says it is disturbing that nothing has been done to increase our level of vigilance about the diagnosis and screening of tuberculosis in visitors to this country. More >>

Greens Supporting Gangs - Mark

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 4:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says Green Party MPs are standing in the way of banning criminal gangs in New Zealand. More >>

Peters Thanks Neutral Members Of Committee

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters says he is grateful to those Privileges Committee members who applied themselves fairly and neutrally to the hearings and kept open minds despite the enormous controversy swirling within and outside Parliament. More >>

NZ First Supports Universal Student Allowance

Friday, 19 September 2008, 11:32 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First will introduce a universal student allowance, party leader Rt Hon Winston Peters announced in a speech to Otago University students today. More >>

Whitebait Off The Menu

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party

Reports that whitebait are disappearing from rivers and streams are of great concern and could spell the end of another Kiwi icon, says New Zealand First environment spokesperson Doug Woolerton. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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