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Honest Immigration Debate Needed – Peters

Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 1:03 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has called for an honest and open debate on immigration and for a sensible population policy that takes full account of the country’s resources and future economic direction. More >>

Apology To Vietnam Veterans

Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 4:33 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First supports the Crown apology to Vietnam veterans and endorses the sentiments expressed by the Prime Minister. More >>

World Health Organisation Raises Work Force Issues

Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 1:39 pm | New Zealand First Party

The World Health Organisation report specifying action necessary to avoid a major shortage of health workers by 2011 is a timely reminder to the Government that industrial action in the health sector must be taken extremely seriously, says New Zealand First ... More >>

Kiwis Sold Out In NZDL Sale To Russians

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has condemned the sale of New Zealand Dairy Industries Ltd to the Russian owned Nutritek Overseas Pte Ltd, describing it as a big step towards foreign ownership of local dairy farming interests. More >>

Issue Tasers Now – NZ First

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

The delay in the decision to issue Tasers is depriving officers an effective policing tool, and is putting the safety of frontline officers at risk, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Keep Taking Our Ideas Says NZ First

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 11:50 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has congratulated National leader John Key for considering using one of its key health policies to retain doctors. National is reportedly considering a policy to write off student loans for graduate doctors, under a bonding scheme ... More >>

Drop Domestic Prices For Milk, Cheese And Butter

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 9:35 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has called on the dairy industry to “smooth” prices for local consumers because of the financial struggle faced by people on lower incomes. More >>

Peters: Morrinsville GreyPower

Monday, 26 May 2008, 5:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

Before we begin today let us pay our respects to Graham Stairmand. Graham was a frequent visitor to our offices in Wellington and a strong advocate for seniors across the country. More >>

Peters: Tauranga Electorate AGM Speech

Sunday, 25 May 2008, 5:15 pm | New Zealand First Party

It was J William Fulbright who said that “In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.” More >>

Peters On The Passing Of Graham Stairmand

Friday, 23 May 2008, 3:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has expressed his condolences to the family and close acquaintances of Grey Power National President Graham Stairmand following his passing this afternoon. More >>

Boost To Legal Aid Funding Welcomed, More Required

Friday, 23 May 2008, 2:50 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First justice spokesperson Dail Jones says that while he is pleased that Budget 2008 contained an additional $11.2 million in operational funding for legal aid remuneration, it has been too long in coming and is not enough to address ... More >>

The Good, The Bad And Something Better

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

Budget 2008 contains some good elements, a few bad omissions and the promise of something better from New Zealand First, says Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Maori Wardens Budget Funding Well Deserved

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:25 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Pita Paraone is absolutely delighted that $2.3 million of funding for capacity and capability building has been given to Maori Wardens in Budget 2008. More >>

Peters: “Let’s go to the Promised Land”

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

Budget 2008 contains some good elements, a few bad omissions, but most importantly New Zealand First is promising something better. Moving tax thresholds in October this year will provide some relief for New Zealand workers and New Zealand First ... More >>

Budget Health Funding Equitable

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:05 pm | New Zealand First Party

Budget Health Funding Equitable New funding for workforce development in today’s Budget finally acknowledges that workforce development is critical if New Zealand is not to fall even further behind with training and retention of staff, says New ... More >>