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NZ First Secures Funding Increase In Eldercare

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart has welcomed the announcement of the largest ever investment of $150 million over four years to the Aged Residential Care sector in Budget 2007. More >>

NZ First Delivers Healthcare For Young Kiwis

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand first health spokesperson Barbara Stewart has welcomed the increase in this year's Budget for health and is especially pleased about the extra $124 million investment being made in child and youth health. More >>

Maori Wardens Funding Breakthrough

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:10 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First spokesperson on Maori Affairs Pita Paraone is delighted at Budget 2007's availability of $2.5 million for capacity building for Maori Wardens. More >>

NZ First Imprint On Budget Clear

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:09 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says Budget 2007 represents something of a watershed for New Zealand First's influence. More >>

Mark Urges Caution On Youth Offending Funding

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

While New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has cautiously welcomed extra funding to address New Zealand’s skyrocketing youth crime rate, he is concerned that any new initiatives will fail given the Government’s previous history on such ... More >>

Smacking Bill Will Not Achieve Intended Aims

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters today reiterated his belief in the right of his fellow caucus members to exercise a conscience vote on the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Bill and offered an explanation as to why he would be voting ... More >>

Business Tax Cut And R&D Spending A Boost

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:32 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First economic development spokesperson Doug Woolerton says he's pleased with today’s announcement of a significant cut in the corporate tax rate and an $87.8 million funding boost to the Market Development Assistance Scheme (MDAS). More >>

Peters Welcomes Progress on Savings

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party

The announcement of incentives for Kiwisaver in today's budget are a welcome step in the right direction and ensures that the next step to compulsory savings will be smoother, says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. "New Zealand First has ... More >>

End Gang Tenancies Now

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 10:21 am | New Zealand First Party

The Government must stop providing comfort and support to gangs by allowing gang members to reside in state housing, says New Zealand First housing spokesperson Pita Paraone. More >>

Peters: Where Do Our Seniors Go?

Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 2:39 pm | New Zealand First Party

An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to the Whakatane District Grey Power Association on Wednesday 16 May in the Reception Room at the Whakatane War Memorial Hall on Short Street at 2pm More >>

Brown Calls For An Inquiry Into Driving Practices

Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 1:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown has called for an inquiry into driving practices in New Zealand, with an emphasis on drink driving, youth drinking and driving while disqualified. More >>

Intercity's Carbon Neutral Initiative Commendable

Monday, 14 May 2007, 4:29 pm | New Zealand First Party

InterCity Group’s carbon neutral initiative is a welcome example of business taking responsibility for its carbon emissions and they should be congratulated, says New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown. More >>

Minister Blissfully Unaware Of Strike Costs

Friday, 11 May 2007, 2:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Minister of Health’s casual attitude to strikes in the health system can be partly explained by the fact that he has no real idea of what they cost or how many patients are affected says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Fish For All Kiwis

Friday, 11 May 2007, 1:20 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First fisheries spokesperson Pita Paraone says a long term approach to maintaining a sustainable level of fish stocks and the recognition of the right of all New Zealanders to fish must take precedence over excessive money grabbing by ... More >>