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Reveal Drug Importers - Mark
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 11:27 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the best way for the Asian community to fight crime in Auckland is to expose the people among them responsible for flooding New Zealand with methamphetamine. More >>
95,000 Job Losses "Collateral Damage"
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is encouraged by the Reserve Bank’s pledge to pursue other options for implementing monetary policy but fears 95,000 jobs will be lost while the bank does this. More >>
Maternity Review More Of The Same
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 4:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
“There’s no point reviewing Wellington maternity services again unless something will actually be done to improve them, says New Zealand First health spokeperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Public Must Be Consulted On Health Changes
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
Any action to make changes to the health system must only be carried out after public consultation and this should be done as soon as possible, says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Super Level Must Increase - Peters
Monday, 30 June 2008, 11:54 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has warned National and Labour to prepare to lift superannuation levels to 68 percent of the national average wage after the next election – whichever party forms the government. More >>
Over-Enthusiasm Led To Banner - Peters
Monday, 30 June 2008, 12:23 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has promised to cooperate fully with the police investigation into an election banner being draped over a supporter’s section in Tauranga. More >>
Peters Address To Plimmerton Rotary Club
Friday, 27 June 2008, 9:27 am | New Zealand First Party
Plimmerton Rotary Club Building, Paremata Road (SH58) 7.45 pm There Is An Alternative More >>
Prosecute Foreign Fishing Vessels – NZ First
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 3:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Foreign vessels fishing illegally in New Zealand waters should be prosecuted instead of receiving a mild slap on the wrist, says New Zealand First fisheries spokesperson Pita Paraone. More >>
Government In Denial Over Gang Numbers
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 5:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is disappointed that the Government continues to understate the number of gang associates and believes that the greatest barrier to successfully addressing the gang problem is denial of gang presence. More >>
Get Gangs Out Of State Housing
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First housing spokesperson Pita Paraone is deeply concerned that Housing New Zealand continues to rent state housing to gang members, and is surprised the Government continues to defend the practice. More >>
Peters Speech To Tauranga: 'We're Back'
Sunday, 22 June 2008, 3:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
22 June 2008 2.30pm Mount Branch Mid-Winter Luncheon Omanu Bowling Club Beach end of Gold Road Mt Maunganui. More >>
NZ First Pushed For More Worker Protection
Sunday, 22 June 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says casual and temporary workers desperately need the extra protection to be provided by proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act. More >>
Funds Paid To Worthy Causes – Peters
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 4:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has distributed $158,000 to charitable causes. More >>
Peters Welcomes Landmark Decision
Friday, 13 June 2008, 1:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has welcomed the landmark decision made today by the New Zealand Supreme Court regarding the case of Susan Couch, the survivor of the brutal Auckland RSA triple murder in 2001. More >>
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 >>
