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Congratulations Due For Diabetes Success

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 1:48 pm | New Zealand First Party

News that doctors at Starship children’s hospital have developed new techniques to help manage Type 2 diabetes are cause for celebration, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Cancer Treatment Delays Shameful

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 1:12 pm | New Zealand First Party

Cancer sufferers in this country appear to have almost as much to fear from the effects of bureaucracy as they do from the disease itself says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Police Vetting Process Needs Urgent Attention

Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand First Party

The public’s confidence in the vetting processes of Police will be shaken after today’s revelations of serious shortcomings by New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

New Drug And Alcohol Unit Welcomed

Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has welcomed the announcement by the Corrections Minister of an additional drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit at Christchurch Prison. More >>

Watch, Don't Slaughter

Monday, 19 June 2006, 12:17 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is closely following the proceedings of the meeting of the International Whaling Commission, and is concerned that the vote-buying tactics of pro-whaling nations may be enough to end the moratorium on whaling. More >>

Peters: The Many Faces Of New Zealand Inc

Thursday, 15 June 2006, 1:14 pm | New Zealand First Party

Let us be clear from the outset that these musings today are those of the Leader of New Zealand First who also happens to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs. More >>

Health System Dropping From Average To Poor

Thursday, 15 June 2006, 11:27 am | New Zealand First Party

Advice to patients with serious skin cancers that they now need to have bigger and worse tumours before they are eligible for treatment is yet another indicator that our public health system standards are plummeting, says New Zealand First’s health ... More >>

Power To Ensure Power

Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:34 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First energy spokesperson Peter Brown welcomes the Electricity Commission investigation into Auckland’s power outage. More >>

Own Up, Pay Up And Face Up National

Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 1:45 pm | New Zealand First Party

The National Party has ignored the most obvious and fair solution to its dilemma over broadcasting spending at the last election – to pay those they owe money and to then face the consequences of their actions in relation to the Broadcasting Act, ... More >>

Realistic Running Test For Police Recruits

Friday, 9 June 2006, 11:50 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has called on the Minister of Police to provide a progress report on the review of Police recruitment criteria. More >>

Workforce Crisis Wake Up Call

Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 3:29 pm | New Zealand First Party

Government action to deal with the looming medical workforce crisis is reassuring says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Climb Every Mountain

Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 12:11 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is disturbed that access to Mt Tarawera is rapidly becoming limited to those who can afford to pay, and is calling on the Government to look into the exclusive nature of the tourism operation there. More >>

VC A Fitting Tribute For Maori War Hero

Friday, 26 May 2006, 4:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is pleased that a submission has been sent to Buckingham Palace requesting that World War II soldier Haane Manahi be reconsidered for a Victoria Cross. More >>

DHBS Must Not Cheat Elderly

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 5:05 pm | New Zealand First Party

"The Minister of Health must honour his commitment to ensuring that the money in this year’s budget for the eldercare sector is passed on promptly and in full and the key to this is to ensure that the district health boards deal fairly with providers ... More >>

Dental Health Facts in Short Supply

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 12:39 am | New Zealand First Party

The good news budget announcement of funding to upgrade child dental services has not been followed by any details of how exactly the Government plans to achieve the long awaited improvements, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Mark Welcomes Corrections Shake-Up

Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 3:31 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has welcomed the Government's announcement of a review of the Corrections Department's Head Office. “We have been asking the Minister for some time to look closely at Head Office, and we are pleased ... More >>