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Keep NZ Police On Shore Says Mark
Friday, 18 March 2005, 9:41 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says the Government’s decision to deploy police to Bamyan in Afghanistan, despite being advised against it, raises serious questions about how it chooses to manage police resources. More >>
Ngati Awa Bill Flawed
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has warned that the Ngati Awa Claims Settlement Bill contains references to Treaty of Waitangi principles and sets a disturbing precedence of creating hapu by legislation. More >>
Air This Hot Should Be Stored In A Balloon
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole says it is ludicrous that parcels of air over buildings in Auckland City can be sold, transported and parked before they are moved on again. More >>
Air This Hot Should Be Stored In A Balloon
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole says it is ludicrous that parcels of air over buildings in Auckland City can be sold, transported and parked before they are moved on again. More >>
Maharey Continues Superannuation Deception
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 11:19 am | New Zealand First Party
The Government is continuing to allow the rate of superannuation to fall below 65 percent of the net average wage (NAW) for most of the year and refuses to acknowledge that official figures confirm this deception, said Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Power Prices Questioned By Brown
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 5:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First energy spokesperson Peter Brown says the Government should be delivering on its promise to solve problems in the electricity industry and put a stop to skyrocketing power prices. More >>
Peters - Address to Grey Power Meeting Hapai Club
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 3:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Grey Power Meeting Hapai Club, Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 2pm 16 March 2005 More >>
Health Bureacracy Costs Set To Mushroom
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 1:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
The folly of creating yet another layer of bureaucracy in the health system with inadequate research into downstream costs is now becoming obvious, says New Zealand First health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>
Government Caves In To The Rainbow Vote
Friday, 11 March 2005, 9:58 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP, Brian Donnelly who voted for the Civil Union Bill and the first reading of the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill, claims that the government has rolled over on its principles because of the gay vote. More >>
Coroners Bill Significant To Maori
Thursday, 10 March 2005, 12:29 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is urging Maori to make submissions on the Coroners Bill, which will give greater recognition to the cultural and spiritual needs of Maori in times of bereavement. More >>
Fumigation Of Imported Vehicles Not Working
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 5:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First biosecurity spokesperson Brent Catchpole is asking why the recent incursion of a deadly mosquito took place when the imported vehicle was inspected and fumigated at the port of origin. More >>
Reserve Bank Killing Export Sector
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 11:46 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters is calling on the Reserve Bank not to raise interest rates tomorrow and is warning the Government that higher interest rates will lift the dollar even further and cripple exporters. More >>
Repeal Customs And Excise Bill Says Peters
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 4:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters is calling on the Government to repeal the Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill which comes into force next month. More >>
Dental Sponsorship Marketing Exercise
Monday, 7 March 2005, 1:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Health Minister’s enthusiastic endorsement of McDonald’s sponsorship for a children’s dental clinic demonstrates a new level of cynicism in relation to the Labour Government’s provision of health care, says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>
ANZAC Cove In Jeopardy Says Gudgeon
Monday, 7 March 2005, 12:14 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First veterans’ affairs spokesperson Bill Gudgeon is calling on the Turkish government to act immediately and put a stop to damaging construction works at Anzac Cove after reports suggest that soldiers’ graves may have been dug up in the process. More >>
NZ First Asks: Will Parliament's Prayer Remain?
Friday, 4 March 2005, 4:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
Will the new Speaker continue the tradition of Jonathan Hunt and his predecessors of reciting a prayer at the start of every parliamentary sitting day,” New Zealand First MP Craig McNair asked today. More >>
National Up To Old Tricks Says Peters
Friday, 4 March 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
National is playing economic tricks and cannot be trusted to keep state owned assets in the hands of New Zealanders, claimed Rt Hon Winston Peters today. More >>
Government Admits Losing 115 Illegal Refugees
Friday, 4 March 2005, 1:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government has admitted losing 115 illegal refugees and has no idea whether they pose serious security or health risks to New Zealanders. More >>
Open Letter From Ron Mark To Annette King
Friday, 4 March 2005, 10:14 am | New Zealand First Party
Thank you for your letter dated 2 February 2005 regarding Mrs Yvonne Fisk. More >>
Marine Reserves Bill Should Not Stand Alone
Thursday, 3 March 2005, 3:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is renewing its call for a complete review of the Marine Reserves Bill, describing it as “old and shortsighted”. More >>
