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Leaky Housing Fiasco Continues

Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 5:09 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole says the Government’s move to shield itself from the billion dollar leaky homes scandal is a disgrace and of concern to all those affected by the problem. More >>

Mr Cullen, Let’s Have Some Real Action

Friday, 22 April 2005, 5:47 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has dismissed the announcement by Attorney General, Hon Michael Cullen, to have the Solicitor General investigate grounds for a High Court application for a new inquest into the death of Kenneth Richards on the Berryman property in ... More >>

Time To Take Chlamydia Seriously

Friday, 22 April 2005, 2:52 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart is concerned that warnings about the risks of contacting chlamydia are falling on deaf ears. More >>

Grave Concerns For Elderly

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 4:36 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First senior citizens spokesperson Barbara Stewart has grave concerns for the future of elderly care as rest homes are being forced to close down at an unprecedented rate. More >>

Govt To Blame For Erosion Of Faith In Police

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 3:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says the Government must commit to providing a substantial increase in police resources in this year’s Budget to prevent an ever-increasing downward spiral of confidence in police. More >>

Two’s Company, Three’s A Crowd

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 10:35 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart says the Law Commission’s new recommendations regarding changes to the legal rules that determine parenthood will further undermine the notion the family and its traditions. More >>

Law Society Hijacks Smacking Debate

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 10:35 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart is concerned that the Law Society may have undue influence over smacking laws in our country. More >>

Hastings & Districts Greypower Meeting

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 10:30 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters will be addressing a GreyPower meeting in Hastings on Wednesday 28 April 2005 at 1pm at St Andrew’s Hall, Cnr Lyndon Road and Market Street, Hastings. More >>

Sealion Protection Grossly Inadequate

Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 3:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

The procrastination displayed by the Ministers of Fisheries and Conservation with regard to improving protection for New Zealand’s sea lions is nothing short of disgraceful, says New Zealand First’s conservation spokesman, Edwin Perry. More >>

“Making Your Vote Count”

Monday, 18 April 2005, 5:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

Public Address by the Rt Hon Winston Peters to the people of Dunedin Wobblys Function Centre,Forbury Raceway,Victoria Street, South Dunedin More >>

Electoral Commission Hopelessly Biased

Monday, 18 April 2005, 3:42 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters says the 2005 allocation of election broadcasting funds has demonstrated that the Electoral Commission is unable to carry out its responsibilities objectively or in a manner reflective of the realities of MMP. More >>

Why No Maori Scholarships?

Monday, 18 April 2005, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is calling on the Minister of Education to explain why scholarships for Maori and Pacific Island top achievers have been dropped. More >>

A System More Rotten Than The Bridge

Thursday, 14 April 2005, 4:54 pm | New Zealand First Party

“This Government’s continued involvement in the cover-up of the Butcher report is a disgrace of the worst kind and perpetuates this miscarriage of justice,” says New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Labour's Hypocrisy On Super Knows No Bounds

Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

Labour has confirmed that it always intended to rip superannuitants off over superannuation in answers to oral questions today says the Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

The Duplicitous Dealings Of Labour Continue

Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 12:46 am | New Zealand First Party

The article by Labour MP Tim Barnett in Norml News in which he suggests the Government has softened its approach to cannabis-related offences is a clear example of Labour’s duplicitous dealings with its coalition partners, says New Zealand First MP Craig ... More >>