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Action Overdue On Maternity Services
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
The new Minister of Health has an outstanding opportunity to demonstrate his abilities by acting decisively to resolve the problems within our maternity services says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Fonterra – Profit And Losses
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has again warned that control of Fonterra will go overseas first, followed by its ownership, if the company is listed and cites the example of Ireland’s Kerry Co-operative. More >>
Mark Congratulates Police Effort
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 3:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says that the Police ought to be congratulated for their work over the past 12 days that culminated in the arrest of a man accused of the murder of missing Christchurch woman, Emma Agnew. More >>
Supergold Card - Coach Lines On Board
Friday, 23 November 2007, 2:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
The announcement today that InterCity and Newmans have joined the SuperGold Card programme offering a 20% discount is great news and represents the latest of several hundred new businesses which have joined the Card in the past two months, said Winston ... More >>
New Zealand Out Of Touch On Gang Legislation
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 4:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron mark has today warned that if the Government fails to follow South Australia’s lead and outlaw criminal gangs, we may see them move to New Zealand where it is easier to operate a criminal gang. More >>
Standard and Poor’s Show Folly of Fonterra Float
Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
The recent decision by Standard and Poor’s to revise Fonterra’s outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ following the release of the Fonterra board’s preferred option for capital restructure highlights for farmers the serious implications of ... More >>
Standard And Poor’s Show Folly Of Fonterra Float
Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
The recent decision by Standard and Poor’s to revise Fonterra’s outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ following the release of the Fonterra board’s preferred option for capital restructure highlights for farmers the serious implications of ... More >>
Panic Over Tasers Unwarranted
Friday, 16 November 2007, 1:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has today reiterated his support for the New Zealand Police adopting TASERs despite the recent death of a Polish national shortly after being stunned by a TASER gun by police at Vancouver International Airport. More >>
Fonterra Plan Worse Than Expected
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
The preferred capital restructure option released by Fonterra today is even worse for farmers and the New Zealand economy than was expected, says New Zealand First primary production spokesperson Doug Woolerton. More >>
National Shows True Colours Regarding Seniors
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Social Services spokesperson Barbara Stewart is appalled at the utter contempt being shown by the National Party towards New Zealand’s senior citizens. Mrs Stewart’s comments come in the wake of yet another attempt by National to denigrate ... More >>
Evidence Published “Disturbing And Sinister”
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 9:11 am | New Zealand First Party
Disturbing and deeply sinister information revealed in the Dominion Post this morning shows that Police had no choice but to act over the so-called terrorism threats, says New Zealand First law and order spoksperson Ron Mark. More >>
Farmers Face Threat From Fonterra Listing
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 11:56 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has warned Fonterra that it will vigorously oppose any move to list any part of the dairy giant on the stock exchange as it will open the door to foreign control of one of our largest and most successful companies. More >>
Lack Of Antenatal Screening Scandalous
Friday, 9 November 2007, 3:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
Antenatal screening for HIV for pregnant women to save their babies and extend maternal life expectancy should be available from every district health board in New Zealand as a matter of course says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Lack Of Antenatal Screening Scandalous
Friday, 9 November 2007, 2:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
Antenatal screening for HIV for pregnant women to save their babies and extend maternal life expectancy should be available from every district health board in New Zealand as a matter of course says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Release The Evidence Says Peters
Friday, 9 November 2007, 10:28 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has suggested that those caught up in the military style training camp raids could waive any rights to have the police evidence against them suppressed so that the whole case becomes public knowledge. More >>
Anglican Church Should Wait Like The Rest Of Us
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 1:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Anglican Church should stay out of politics if they are not prepared to wait for the facts and are prepared to blindly back one side because of their race, says Winston Peters. More >>
Public To Have Say On Universities Of Technology
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:55 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First's education spokesperson Brian Donnelly says he’s very pleased that his Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment Bill has been voted to select committee. More >>
Public To Have Say On Technology Bill
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 5:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First's education spokesperson Brian Donnelly says he’s very pleased that his Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment Bill has been voted to select committee. More >>
Harawira Reverts To Type - Peters
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 12:39 am | New Zealand First Party
Hone Harawira should decide whether he is an MP or a highly paid anarchist after his shameful outburst on the Terrorism Suppression Bill last night, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Real Estate Industry Revamp Good For Kiwis
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 2:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s housing spokesperson Pita Paraone has welcomed the real estate industry revamp which will offer better protection and compensation for consumers who are ripped off by real estate agents. More >>
