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New Zealand – Jailer To The World
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 11:39 am | New Zealand First Party
A significant number of those currently in jail are immigrants, and the Government must act to reduce the number of non-New Zealand citizens in jail and deter immigrants from serious offending, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>
New Zealand – Jailer To The World
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 10:33 am | New Zealand First Party
A significant number of those currently in jail are immigrants, and the Government must act to reduce the number of non-New Zealand citizens in jail and deter immigrants from serious offending, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>
Possible Gang Links To Raids - Mark
Monday, 15 October 2007, 3:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
The unearthing of suspected terrorist groups in New Zealand is a disturbing and frightening evolution in the history of our criminal gangs, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>
Winston Peters - Building A Bridge To Your Future
Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
For many years now there have been those who have sneered and mocked New Zealand First as we have addressed Grey Power audiences. But they have always failed to understand why we take your plight seriously and why we are prepared to work on your behalf ... More >>
Police Cost Cutting Fails To Measure Up
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 3:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says Police desire to cut costs by cutting corners has resulted in an extra cost of $2.7 million and 1,700 stab resistant vests going to waste following their decision to measure for the vests themselves. More >>
Affordability A Crucial Issue For Energy Strategy
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 2:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First energy spokesperson Peter Brown has welcomed some of the Government’s proposed initiatives to ensure long term security of electricity supply for consumers but is concerned about increasing electricity costs arising from the introduction ... More >>
Pay Defence Staff More - You've Got The Money
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First defence spokesman Ron Mark has today called on the Government to give Defence Force personnel a substantial pay rise following yesterday’s announcement of a yet another huge surplus. More >>
Self Defence Laws Need Scrutiny - Mark
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 5:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law & order spokesperson Ron Mark today called for New Zealand’s self-defence laws to be re-defined after questioning the sentence given to a victim who defended himself against a gang of thugs. More >>
Nat’s Get Rich Quick Scheme Daft
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First economic development spokesperson Doug Woolerton says the National Party’s calls to flog off state assets to finance tax cuts are short sighted and economically foolish. More >>
Vulnerable To Miss Out Under Nationals Health Plan
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
Any moves to remove caps on doctors’ fees and allow ‘the market’ to set charges will result in a massive decrease in those accessing primary healthcare, placing a major burden on acute services, says New Zealand First Health spokesperson Barbara ... More >>
Kiwisaver Highlights Importance Of LongTerm Saving
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 11:50 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has welcomed the news that enrolment figures for KiwiSaver have exceeded the 200,000 mark since its introduction and says it’s a sign that Kiwis are starting to see the importance of saving for the future. More >>
Currency Rollercoaster: When Will We Learn?
Friday, 5 October 2007, 12:25 am | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand dollar’s ongoing rollercoaster ride, with another alarming upward trend, following the recent dramatic fall, instils little confidence in our export sector, says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. More >>
Piecemeal Cancer Services National Disgrace
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 3:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
The most recent health statistics available show that cancer is the leading cause of death in this country. New Zealand Health Information Service figures showed a 17.2 percent increase from 1995 to 2003 and there is no reason to suppose that the ... More >>
When Is A War Not A War?
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 2:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First veterans’ affairs spokesperson Ron Mark has welcomed today’s announcement that Vietnam Veterans are to be awarded the New Zealand General Service Medal (Warlike) with Vietnam clasp in addition to their Vietnam Medal. More >>
How Far Will National’s Privatisation Agenda Go?
Monday, 1 October 2007, 3:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
Schools are for our young to learn and grow, not a commodity to be exploited for profit by National’s privatising mates, says New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly. More >>
Immigration Fiasco Unacceptable
Friday, 28 September 2007, 11:26 am | New Zealand First Party
An Audit review of the Immigration Profiling Group shows that the Immigration Service has learned nothing from its diabolical handling of the former minister in Saddam Hussein’s regime being in New Zealand and we continue to be a soft touch, says ... More >>
Free Health Care for Under-Sixes Threatened
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 1:05 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s plan to remove caps on doctors’ fees if it becomes government is bad news for the parents of children under six who will benefit from the $8.25 million investment into child health says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Police: Do What Is Right - Issue Tasers Now
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:57 am | New Zealand First Party
The incident last night that resulted in a man being shot dead by police officers clearly highlights the need for Police to be issued with tasers, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>
Police: Do What Is Right - Issue Tasers Now
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:54 am | New Zealand First Party
The incident last night that resulted in a man being shot dead by police officers clearly highlights the need for Police to be issued with tasers, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark. More >>
Zimbabwean HIV Amnesty Saga Continues
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 9:44 am | New Zealand First Party
Figures released by the Minister of Immigration show that 53 Zimbabweans accepted under the Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy have tested positive for HIV/AIDS. They also reveal that the Immigration Service is yet to locate a number of others who ... More >>
