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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 >>
Youth Crime Will Still Be Focus For NZ First
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 10:18 am | New Zealand First Party
Despite the defeat at the second reading yesterday of his Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill, Ron Mark says that the case for action on youth crime is even stronger. More >>
Peters: What Is In It For You?
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 10:22 am | New Zealand First Party
As you know New Zealand First has always tried to look after the interests of senior citizens. We recognise the contribution you have made to our country. More >>
National's Tough Gang Talk Hot Air Says Mark
Monday, 12 May 2008, 9:41 am | New Zealand First Party
National's ‘tough talk’ at the weekend to crack down on crime, on gangs and the ‘P’ epidemic is simply electioneering and has nothing to do with gang busting, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
Peters Welcomes 4000th Supergold Outlet
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 5:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has welcomed the 4000th SuperGold Card business partner outlet and says he is particularly happy with the growth of the card. More >>
Iti Bail Decision Outrageous Says Mark
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:07 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has criticised the “insane” High Court decision that allows Tama Iti relaxed bail conditions so that he can star in a stage production touring Europe and Britain. More >>
17,500 Overstayers - Where Are They?
Monday, 5 May 2008, 11:41 am | New Zealand First Party
Figures obtained by New Zealand First show that 17,485 people were illegally in New Zealand at the time of the most recent overstayer sample in October. Associate immigration spokesperson Peter Brown says it is staggering that such a large number of people ... More >>
NZ First Welcomes Rail And Ferry Buy-Back
Monday, 5 May 2008, 10:46 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the Government’s purchase of Toll New Zealand’s rail and ferry business but regrets that the railway system was sold for a song in the first place. More >>
Enrol To Vote And Have Your Say
Sunday, 4 May 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First strongly supports the Electoral Enrolment Centre’s (EEC) enrolment drive which gets underway tomorrow, and urges Kiwi’s not to miss out on having their say on Election Day. More >>
Cancer Vaccine Programme Valuable Opportunity
Friday, 2 May 2008, 4:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
It is good news that a vaccine to guard against cervical cancer will be added to the National Immunisation Programme says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>
Anti-Social Orders Warrant Consideration
Friday, 2 May 2008, 3:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark has welcomed the proposed introduction of British-style behaviour order legislation, and says that this and other such methods which have proved worthwhile overseas deserve full and proper consideration, especially ... More >>
Vital Step Towards Justice For Berrymans
Friday, 2 May 2008, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MPs are delighted at the judgement issued last night which quashed an earlier finding that Keith and Margaret Berryman were responsible for a fatal bridge collapse on their King Country farm in 1994. More >>
