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Delay In Bread Fortification Sensible

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

The announcement of a six-month delay in the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid shows that commonsense has prevailed, at least in the short term, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Pacific Permits Will Boost Local Industry

Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 11:45 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Economic Development spokesperson Doug Woolerton has welcomed the Government's announcement that it will provide temporary work visas to Pacific workers to fill horticulture and viticulture jobs when no New Zealanders are available. More >>

Elderly Have A Right To Grow Old Together

Monday, 16 October 2006, 5:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

The current situation which prevents elderly couples receiving an accommodation subsidy while living in their own apartment incorporated into a residential care facility is bizarre and ridiculous, says New Zealand First social services spokesperson Barbara ... More >>

Winston Peters NZ First Annual Convention 2006

Sunday, 15 October 2006, 6:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

As former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson said, “a week is a long time in politics”. More >>

Bill Removes Conflict Of Interest

Thursday, 12 October 2006, 4:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is looking forward to getting the Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill voted to select committee when it has its first reading in the near future. More >>

NZ First Will Pay When Convinced

Thursday, 12 October 2006, 3:52 pm | New Zealand First Party

NZ First can and will repay parliamentary funds if the Auditor General can convince the party of what it did wrong, says Leader Winston Peters. The Auditor General's report tabled today outlined parliamentary spending by New Zealand First and other ... More >>

Exclusive Brethren Schools Save Government Money

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 5:49 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Minister of Education, Steve Maharey, admitted in the House today that allowing the Exclusive Brethren to open their own schools has saved the government considerable funding. More >>

Mark Welcomes Youth Justice Re-Think

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 4:18 pm | New Zealand First Party

Ron Mark has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Child Youth and Family to think again about locating a Youth Justice facility at Te Waerenga Road in Rotorua, with the announcement today of a preferred alternative site on Parekarangi Trust ... More >>

Trees A Treasure

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 2:35 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is concerned that the proposed sale of Carter Holt Harvey forests to a single American timber investment group may be able to occur without Overseas Investment Commission permission. More >>

Bottom Rung Getting Higher

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 10:22 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is urging the Government to consider all options in addressing the housing affordability crisis, which is only getting worse and which requires urgent and creative action. More >>

Get Real

Monday, 9 October 2006, 5:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is concerned at the ability of fisheries officers to defend themselves, and hopes that the Minister of Fisheries will consider all reasonable options in an effort to allow them to carry out their jobs effectively and safely. More >>

Bottom Rung Getting Higher

Monday, 9 October 2006, 5:20 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is urging the Government to consider all options in addressing the housing affordability crisis, which is only getting worse and which requires urgent and creative action. More >>

Great Decision But 12 Years Too Late

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 3:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

"Telecom's announcement today that it will no longer make political donations is welcomed, although one might ask why it has taken this effective monopoly so long to reach this point, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Low Wage Labour Imports? No Thanks

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 10:09 am | New Zealand First Party

China’s call for New Zealand to open its labour market to Chinese workers as a condition of a proposed free trade deal is of serious concern to New Zealand First, says Deputy Leader Peter Brown. More >>

Government Must Stand Up To Tolls Threats - Brown

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 5:15 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Government needs to make it clear that it will not be blackmailed by rail operator Toll New Zealand, said New Zealand First transport spokesman Peter Brown. More >>

Medical Workforce Issues Ignored

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 10:47 am | New Zealand First Party

Government approval of $200 million to carry out 10,000 extra operations is more a short term move to reduce the embarrassing number of noisily suffering people on waiting lists than a long-term solution, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson ... More >>

True Pattern Emerging In Crime Statistics

Monday, 2 October 2006, 5:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark is pleased that today’s crime statistics indicate more of a willingness for people to come forward to report crime and is not surprised that a pattern of increasing violent crime is emerging as a ... More >>