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NZ First Invites Private Sector to Engage PGF
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Fletcher Tabuteau says today’s launch of the Guide to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is a significant milestone for New Zealand First as we continue to deliver on our promise to support the regions. More >>
New Zealand First Says Good on Ya, Mate
Monday, 23 July 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
We at NZ First applaud our Trans-Tasman neighbours for getting in behind our premium New Zealand red meat with Virgin Australia launching their “Got beef” advertising campaign. More >>
New Zealand First Celebrates 25 Years
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 3:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand First is proud to celebrate it’s 25 year anniversary today,” says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
New Zealand First Welcomes Latest IMF Review
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 6:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Associate Spokesperson for Finance Fletcher Tabuteau welcomes the International Monetary Fund’s latest annual review of the New Zealand economy, announced today by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. More >>
Air NZ Needs to Review Promotion of Synthetic Proteins
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 8:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
Air New Zealand has dealt another blow to regional New Zealand by promoting the meat substitute ‘Impossible Burger” says New Zealand First Primary Industries spokesperson, Mark Patterson. More >>
New Zealand First Extends Condolences to Mr Jones
Monday, 2 July 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has extended his party’s condolences to Hon Shane Jones after his father passed away this morning. More >>
Failing Drink-Drive Law Needs Changing
Friday, 29 June 2018, 10:08 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Darroch Ball has submitted a Members’ Bill seeking to repeal the 2014 law which lowered drink-driving limits. More >>
Common Sense Approach to Marketing of Health Supplements
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Food (Health Supplements) Amendment Bill, which will bring health supplements under the framework of food regulation, was today submitted to the Member’s Bill ballot by New Zealand First List MP Mark Patterson. More >>
Strong New Zealand First presence at Fieldays
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 3:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Fletcher Tabuteau says New Zealand First’s strong representation at National Fieldays in Mystery Creek expresses the importance the party places on the provinces. Fieldays is the largest agribusiness exhibition in ... More >>
‘Three Strikes’ Law to Remain
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 11:34 am | New Zealand First Party
While New Zealand First agrees with the need for legislative changes to prevent the moral failure and fiscal burden of an ever growing prison muster, ‘Three Strikes’ is not the priority in this necessary reform effort. More >>
‘Three Strikes’ Law to Remain
Monday, 11 June 2018, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, welcomes the work the Justice Minister is undertaking in the criminal justice sector. More >>
NZ First Welcomes Phase 2 of Reserve Bank Act Review
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 8:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
Deputy Leader of New Zealand First Fletcher Tabuteau welcomes the Terms of Reference for Phase 2 of the Review of the Reserve Bank Act released today by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. More >>
Rural Communities Need to Support Those Affected by Cull
Monday, 28 May 2018, 4:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rural Communities Need to Support Those Affected by Mycoplasma Bovis Cull Rural communities need to band together to support the farmers affected by the government decision to cull all cattle affected by the Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak says New Zealand ... More >>
Condolences on the passing of Kingi Taurua
Friday, 25 May 2018, 2:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, says the death of Kingi Taurua is a great loss for the people of the North. More >>
Budget Delivers New Zealand First Promises
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 5:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
Budget Delivers New Zealand First Promises New Zealand First welcomes the announcements made in Budget 2018 today which begins the process of correcting years of economic and social neglect. “Six months into the coalition government, we have already ... More >>
NZ First Bill to Further Protect Farmers Accepted
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 6:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is delighted that a member’s bill introduced to the house to provide additional protection for financially stressed farmers has passed its first reading today. “Today is a win for provincial New Zealand. Farming is the backbone ... More >>
Resurrection of New Zealand Forestry Service celebrated
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:59 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First deputy leader Fletcher Tabuteau has welcomed the launch of Te Uru Rākau in Rotorua – the first step in re-establishing New Zealand’s forestry service and a key aspect of New Zealand First’s coalition agreement with Labour. More >>
Status of Teachers Raised with Education Conversation 2018
Monday, 7 May 2018, 4:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First List MP Jenny Marcroft has withdrawn her member’s bill ‘Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill’. More >>
New Zealand First Will Not Stand in Northcote by-Election
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First today announced that it will not be standing a candidate in the forthcoming Northcote by-election. The decision not to run a candidate was taken after discussions in the caucus and within the party. “The consensus view of New ... More >>
Existing Oil And Gas Permit Holders Will Be Protected
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 10:55 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and energy spokesperson Fletcher Tabuteau says New Zealand First is proud to have negotiated an outcome that will protect the rights of existing permit holders in the oil and gas industry. More >>
