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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 >>

Peters: Opening Of Auckland Office

Monday, 6 March 2006, 9:09 am | New Zealand First Party

Party President Dail Jones and other party officials, Parliamentary colleges, party members and to those visiting with us today, welcome to the official opening of our Auckland office. More >>

Stomp Out Gangs - Mark

Friday, 3 March 2006, 4:45 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark has today called for a tougher stance on gang existence after a barrage of increased gang violence between rival groups the Mongrel Mob and Hell’s Angels in Wanganui city. More >>

Shedding Grievance To Embrace A Bright New Future

Thursday, 2 March 2006, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party

It is an unexpected honour to be invited to open this event and quite humbling to find myself in the company of so many luminaries of the Maori world. More >>

New Zealand First Supports Fonterra

Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:38 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First supports Fonterra’s goal to urge the Government to invest more in pastoral research which promotes growth in New Zealand’s biggest export industry, says Agriculture spokesman Doug Woolerton. More >>

Tougher Sentencing On Firearms - Mark

Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark today called for tougher sentencing in cases involving on firearms charges, following the conviction of a man who discharged a gun in a public. The offender admitted to being in possession of a stolen submachine ... More >>

AgResearch Welcomed Back On Track

Monday, 27 February 2006, 3:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First welcomes the shift in focus back to agriculture in AG Research’s new 14-year strategy. "The acknowledgement that AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute, is shifting its focus back from general life sciences to ... More >>