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Peters Speech - "Preparing For A Golden Age"

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 4:42 pm | New Zealand First Party

An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to the 7th Annual SuperFunds Summit, Tuesday, 28 March 2006 at 4.15pm at the Intercontinental, Wellington More >>

New Zealand First Delivers on Super for Seniors

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 3:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has kept its pact with New Zealand's 490,000 senior citizens who receive New Zealand Superannuation and a Veterans pension, says the Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Primary Production Still Fundamental

Monday, 27 March 2006, 11:53 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says that the current account deficit is disturbing, and that the only way to address the trade imbalance is to increase the value of our exports and reduce imports. More >>

Dairy Farmers Urged to Think Twice

Thursday, 23 March 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is urging dairy farmers to exercise extreme caution before cashing up their farm equity in schemes such as that concocted by Dairy Investment Fund Limited (DIFL). More >>

Mark Welcomes Corrections' Rehab Rethink

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 4:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Corrections spokesperson Ron Mark has welcomed news that the Department of Corrections is to axe some of its counter-productive rehabilitation programmes. More >>

Racing legislation before Parliament

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party

"The legislation which will give effect to the major announcements made to the racing industry on Friday, 10 March 2006, will be submitted to parliament tomorrow by way of supplementary order papers, says the Minister for Racing, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Maternity Tragedies Too Common

Monday, 20 March 2006, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

The reported death of yet another healthy full term baby in a modern hospital with medical personnel available and no shortage of high tech equipment must be ringing alarm bells in the Ministry of Health says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson ... More >>

Parliament Has Chance To Fight Youth Crime

Friday, 17 March 2006, 9:40 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark says he's pleased parliament will have the chance to debate his Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill which seeks to introduce tougher penalties for youth offenders who commit serious violent crimes. More >>

A Victory For Democracy In New Zealand

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 11:18 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First MP Barbara Stewart says the passing of the Electoral (Reduction in Number of Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill to select committee is a victory for democracy and honours the intent of the 1999 referendum to reduce the number ... More >>

Minister Announces NZ Racing Board Appointments

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 5:05 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Warren Bell and Alistair Sutherland, and the reappointment of Thayne Green and Jim Wakefield to the governing body of the New Zealand Racing Board. More >>

Youth Justice Facility Proposal Flawed - Mark

Monday, 13 March 2006, 9:31 am | New Zealand First Party

On 10 March New Zealand First MP Ron Mark met with members of the Kaharaoa Prison Action Group in Rotorua to discuss strong local objections to Child Youth and Family’s proposal to build a secure youth justice facility at a site in Te Waerenga Road. More >>

Reduction In MPs Bill To Be Debated Wednesday

Friday, 10 March 2006, 4:59 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First MP Barbara Stewart’s Electoral (Reduction in Number of Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill which seeks to reduce the number of MPs from 120 to 100 is to have its first reading on Members Day next Wednesday. More >>

Way Is Now Clear For Zaoui To Return Home

Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 5:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says that Ahmed Zaoui's charmed taxpayer funded existence must come to an end with the news that the Algiers government is granting an amnesty to those belonging to the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS). More >>

Minister Still In Denial Over Maternity Services

Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 4:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Minister of Health is still in denial over the shortcomings of the maternity services available to pregnant women says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>

Mark Calls On Parole Board To Recall Namana

Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 11:20 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has criticised the Parole Board’s decision to release Rachealle Namana, following her recent claims that she found prison life to be ‘fine’ and that she took drugs while inside. More >>

Mark Welcomes Police Act Review

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has welcomed the Governments decision to abandon the Police Amendment Bill (No. 2) and completely review the Police Act. More >>

CYFS Merger Must Be Positive

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:55 am | New Zealand First Party

The merging of Child, Youth and Family Services into the Social Development Ministry will be a positive move if it means better policy advice and improved outcomes for at risk children, says New Zealand First’s Social Services spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>