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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

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 >>