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Mark Renews Call For Crossbow Control
Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has renewed his call for the Government to introduce a licensing requirement for crossbows to bring them in line with other arms, following the shooting yesterday of a man in Northland. More >>
NZ First Welcomes Taxi Industry Clampdown
Friday, 19 January 2007, 11:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the introduction of enforcement officers to monitor and better control the taxi industry. More >>
Mark Calls For Support On Youth Bill
Thursday, 18 January 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
Reports that the 15-year-old remanded in connection to the murder of Doreen Reed was already on bail on dishonesty charges at the time of the murder have come as no big surprise to New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
Death Of A Species
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is concerned at reports indicating that half of our native species are at risk. More >>
Zaoui Industry Attempts To March On
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 2:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First will strongly oppose any moves by Ahmed Zaoui's lawyers to bring in members of his family under the refugee quota system, says associate immigration spokesman Peter Brown. More >>
Telecom's Predatory Behaviour Continues
Tuesday, 16 January 2007, 12:23 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First communications spokesperson Brian Donnelly says he's disappointed that Telecom is using its power to increase user charges once again, despite recent regulatory moves intended to lower telecommunication costs to consumers. More >>
Next Health Strike Matter Of Time
Monday, 15 January 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the settlement of the radiation therapists strike but warns that it is just a matter of time before another group of unhappy medical professionals takes industrial action. More >>
DHB Collaboration Applauded
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 1:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
News that the country’s two most southern district health boards plan to share core administration staff and planning in order to save money shows that common sense sometimes does prevail in the health system, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson ... More >>
Palliative Care Funding Step In Right Direction
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 12:39 am | New Zealand First Party
The extra $4.7 million funding given to palliative care services will be helpful but the Government should not rest on its laurels says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Brown Welcomes Minimum Wage Increase
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 10:32 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First labour spokesperson Peter Brown says the ten percent increase in the minimum wage from April next year will keep New Zealand workers on shore and encourage economic growth. More >>
Brown Welcomes Minimum Wage Increase
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 10:08 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First labour spokesperson Peter Brown says the ten percent increase in the minimum wage from April next year will keep New Zealand workers on shore and encourage economic growth. More >>
Let's Talk Trees
Monday, 18 December 2006, 4:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the release of the Government’s discussion document on climate change, and hopes that it will bring about some realistic and workable ways of dealing with this issue. More >>
Let's Talk Trees
Monday, 18 December 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the release of the Government’s discussion document on climate change, and hopes that it will bring about some realistic and workable ways of dealing with this issue. More >>
King's 'Regret' Cold Comfort For Front Line
Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 4:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Police Minister Annette King’s statement of ‘regret’ to police officers injured by stabbing or cutting weapons due to the lengthy delay in issuing stab-resistant body armour will come as cold comfort for those injured officers, said New Zealand ... More >>
Decision On Party Pills Should Be Easy
Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:45 am | New Zealand First Party
It is to be hoped that common sense prevails with the Cabinet committee reviewing the future of party pills says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
NZ First Welcomes Regulatory Extension
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Communications spokesperson Brian Donnelly has welcomed the government's decision to extend the regulation of telecommunications services for another two years, saying it will help guarantee cheaper mobile costs in the long term. More >>
Trust Eden Park Trust - Can We?
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is demanding a re-evaluation of the costs of redeveloping Eden Park. “Given that the projected costs associated with the upgrade have increased from $60m to over $385m million and are still yet to be even finalised, the time ... More >>
Zimbabwean Aids Amnesty Policy Failing
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Government’s immigration amnesty offered to Zimbabweans in August is a dismal failure that is putting New Zealanders at risk of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, said New Zealand First associate immigration spokesman Peter Brown today. More >>
Greens Peddling Snake Oil
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 4:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has accused the Green party of peddling snake oil and says their deliberate misinformation about the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill has failed to put the safety of New Zealanders ahead of the interests of the ... More >>
NZ First Calls For Population Policy
Monday, 11 December 2006, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is backing the Auckland Regional Council's calls for a long-term national population policy to deal with growth pressures and economic development. More >>
