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Peters Welcomes Clarkson's Candidacy

Friday, 25 January 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters welcomes today’s announcement that Mr Clarkson will contest the seat of Tauranga in this year’s election. More >>

Declare War on Outrageous Gang Activity

Friday, 25 January 2008, 9:38 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealanders are sick and tired of their streets and lives being increasingly polluted by criminal gang activities and intimidation, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

High Interest Rate Symptom Of Deeper Problems

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 3:05 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealanders are again confronted with the outrageous situation of the Reserve Bank Governor keeping New Zealand’s interest rate at the highest in the developed world, while others have responded more appropriately, says New Zealand First Leader ... More >>

Prevention Better Than Cure

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 11:34 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First social services spokesperson Barbara Stewart has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that it will institute early monitoring programmes to identify and address challenging behaviour in children aged three to seven. More >>

WTO Apple Intervention Welcomed

Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 4:43 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First welcomes intervention from the World Trade Organisation to investigate Australia’s refusal to lift its 80 year ban on imports of New Zealand apples. More >>

Exports To Australia Promote A Healthier Economy

Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 4:18 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First welcomes intervention from the World Trade Organisation to investigate Australia’s refusal to lift its 80 year ban on imports of New Zealand apples. More >>

Owning Your Own Home is Still the Issue for Kiwis

Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

Despite the backlash of criticism at an international housing survey which revealed that New Zealand had the least affordable housing among the six countries surveyed, New Zealand First says we still need to address the core issue that owning their ... More >>

Workman’s Comments No Surprise

Friday, 18 January 2008, 4:28 pm | New Zealand First Party

It is no surprise that those with a personal interest in the youth justice system do not like to hear its failings, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Arthur Or Martha? Let The Commission Decide!

Friday, 18 January 2008, 12:35 am | New Zealand First Party

The Human Rights Commission’s latest nonsense on the rights of so-called ‘transgendered’ people is another example of the creeping insanity of social and sexual engineering, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Peter Brown. More >>

Passing Of Literary Great Leaves Considerable Gap

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First acknowledges the passing of Hone Tuwhare and extends condolences to his family and friends, says party MP Pita Paraone. More >>

Time to Crack Down on Teen Violence

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:43 am | New Zealand First Party

The government, police and judiciary must crack down on violent youth offending, which is clearly increasing to epidemic proportions, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>

A Great New Zealander, Even Greater Human Being

Friday, 11 January 2008, 4:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters today joined with others in expressing his condolences to Lady Hillary and Hillary family. Sir Ed was without peer in New Zealand in his iconic status. More >>

NZ First Welcomes Rise in Minimum Wage

Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 4:25 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First welcomes the Government’s announcement today of a further rise in the minimum wage which will see the minimum wage rise to $12 per hour next year. More >>

Maori Scholarship Winner A Success Story

Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 9:59 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Maori Affairs spokesperson Pita Paraone says Pegasus Health Maori and Pacific Scholarship winner Eli Leckey is a perfect example of a success story that highlights the importance of education as a key to upward mobility, regardless ... More >>

Winston Peters - “What Price Democracy?”

Friday, 14 December 2007, 2:18 pm | New Zealand First Party

An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Nelson Grey Power Friday 14 December 2007 at 1:30pm Stoke Memorial Hall, 560 Main Road Stoke, Nelson More >>

Payout Increase Highlights Risk Of Restructure

Thursday, 13 December 2007, 1:55 pm | New Zealand First Party

Today’s announcement by Fonterra of a 50 cent increase in this season’s forecast payout to dairy farmers is great news, but highlights what farmers risk losing if they accept the company’s preferred capital restructure option, says the party’s ... More >>