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Another Day, Another Dental Strategy

Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand First Party

The Government’s vision of a seamless community dental service for children and adolescents is certainly comprehensive but unfortunately it seems to be a long way from being a reality, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Maersk Line: Come Clean

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 5:25 pm | New Zealand First Party

A review by Maersk line, the largest shipping line operating in New Zealand, aimed at dramatically reducing its number of ports calls, could have a significant impact on regional economies, says New Zealand First Transport spokesperson Peter Brown. More >>

One Independent Inquiry To Rule Them All

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 3:54 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First welcomes the Government's announcement of an independent inquiry into local government rates as a huge step in the right direction and a chance for all New Zealanders to have their say on this important matter says Local Government ... More >>

Hide Concedes Bill Won't Stop Rate Rises

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rodney Hide has conceded in a letter to Winston Peters that his Rating Cap Bill does not address excessive rate rises on the basis of escalating property values. More >>

Minister Overworking Tooth Fairy

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 2:43 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Tooth Fairy will be overworked to the point of taking industrial action if the Government does not act to radically improve the provision of dental services to children says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Campaign of Deceit Over Rating Cap Bill

Friday, 18 August 2006, 11:13 am | New Zealand First Party

A number of parties are indulging in campaigns of deceit in relation to a rating cap bill currently before Parliament says New Zealand First Local Government spokesperson Hon Brian Donnelly. More >>

Dame Te Ata a Great Leader of All New Zealanders

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 11:16 am | New Zealand First Party

Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu led her people into the 21st Century with grace, and will be greatly missed by all New Zealanders, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today. More >>

If The Greens Can't Hack It, Give It To NZ First

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 9:16 am | New Zealand First Party

"With the Green Party unable to decide what is made in New Zealand and what is not, clearly they just can't hack fronting the ‘Buy New Zealand Made’ campaign and so should hand it over to a party that can,” says New Zealand First Deputy Leader ... More >>

Waiting List Culls Hide Real Problem

Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 2:55 pm | New Zealand First Party

Reducing waiting lists by throwing patients back into the care of their GPs is like a lazy gardener pruning a shrub with a chainsaw, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Maori Wardens A Vital Resource

Monday, 14 August 2006, 4:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is supportive of a new project involving Maori wardens in reducing alcohol-related harm, and says that community-based joint initiatives such as this one are more likely to succeed. More >>

Child Abuse Becoming Endemic

Thursday, 3 August 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

"Unfortunately it’s business as usual in New Zealand this week," says New Zealand First’s spokesperson for the family, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Huge Risks In Second Language Policy

Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:48 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is urging extreme caution with regards to the proposed policy towards making schools offer a non-New Zealand language to all students, said New Zealand First Education spokesman, Brian Donnelly. More >>

Huge Risks In Second Language Policy

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:03 am | New Zealand First Party

$2.4 Million And Counting With No End In Sight

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 4:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Peter Brown is hoping for a swift resolution to the ongoing saga of Algerian convict Ahmed Zaoui but is not holding his breath. More >>

Treaty Here To Stay, OK?

Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says that despite misguided and mistaken reports to the contrary, the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill set to be introduced to the House today does not set out to remove all references to the Treaty of Waitangi from ... More >>

Define Or Delete

Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 4:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is looking forward to getting the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill voted to select committee in Parliament today. “We have been trying for years to get some definition of what the Treaty principles, enshrined in so much ... More >>