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Fonterra – List It and Lose It

Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:07 am | New Zealand First Party

“Expert opinion is absolutely right that a full public float could cost farmers control of their livelihood. We have seen this happen with other producer businesses when they have been listed on the stock exchange,” said the party’s primary production ... More >>

Improving Maori Participation In Education

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Maori Affairs spokesperson Pita Paraone has welcomed the Maori Affairs select committee's confirmation of his terms of reference for an inquiry into Maori participation in early childhood education. More >>

Minister Kept In The Dark - Mark

Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 4:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First corrections spokesman Ron Mark questioned today the quality and trustworthiness of information being given to the Minister of Corrections by his department. More >>

Disruptive Behaviour Initiative

Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 1:14 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly has warned that the Interim Response Fund policy, announced today by Education Minister Steve Maharey to deal with disruptive students, will be doomed to failure if cumbersome bureaucratic processes ... More >>

Judge’s Comments ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ - Mark

Friday, 16 February 2007, 1:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First MP Ron Mark said comments made by Judge Peter Boshier that 12-yr-olds should be held accountable for crime they commit come like a breath of fresh air amid the hot-air rhetoric of children’s rights advocates. Judge Boshier, New Zealand’s ... More >>

Don’t Burn the Trees

Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 5:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First forestry spokesperson Doug Woolerton is calling for calm in the carbon credit debate and rational discussion rather than rash action. More >>

Grandparent Carers Still Disadvantaged

Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 2:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

Grandparents raising their grandchildren will be heartened by the news that they are to receive an increase in their benefits from the beginning of April says New Zealand First’s family spokesperson Barbara Stewart More >>

Rail Investment Welcomed

Friday, 9 February 2007, 4:55 pm | New Zealand First Party

Increased investment in Wellington’s rail network is most welcome, says New Zealand First transport spokesman Peter Brown. More >>

An Extra Tax On Families Not The Way To Go

Friday, 9 February 2007, 2:58 pm | New Zealand First Party

While New Zealand First supports Finance Minister Michael Cullen's objectives of belatedly rebalancing the economy towards exporting and developing an improved savings regime it does not understand how the consideration of a mortgage interest levy would ... More >>

An Extra Tax On Families Not The Way To Go

Friday, 9 February 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand First Party

Zaoui Should Join His Family Over There

Thursday, 8 February 2007, 5:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Associate Immigration spokesperson Peter Brown says he's pleased the Immigration Minister has put an end to the farcical plea to bring Ahmed Zaoui's family to New Zealand while his security risk certificate review is being determined. More >>