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How Many Detectives Issue Traffic Tickets?

Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 5:17 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is asking the Police Minister to explain why detectives are being taken off criminal investigations to carry out traffic duties. More >>

Govt Should Get Serious On Leaky Buildings

Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 4:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole is urging the Government to get serious about resolving leaky building claims. More >>

Fire Service Fleet Strategy Risky

Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 1:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First internal affairs spokesperson Brent Catchpole says possible cuts to fire trucks at some stations could jeopardise the provision of quality fire services for New Zealanders. More >>

Commissioner Must Act

Friday, 11 February 2005, 11:56 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is calling for the Police Commissioner to come clean over reports in today’s Herald of a stand-off between general duties staff and traffic police, when the latter refused to help over-taxed ... More >>

Trans-Tasman TGA Process A Mess Says NZ First

Friday, 11 February 2005, 9:47 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart says the Australian Government’s agreement to delay the implementation of a proposed Joint Therapeutic Goods Agency highlights the Health Minister’s incompetent handling of this issue. More >>

Marine Reserves Bill Needs New Approach

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 5:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Minister of Conservation must revise the present Marine Reserves Bill in order to increase public consultation on the formation of marine reserves says New Zealand First Conservation spokesman, Edwin Perry. More >>

Peters' Treaty Principles Bill Before House

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

Parliament now has a chance to remove the foolishness of the so-called “principles of the Treaty” from all legislation and derail the Treaty gravy train forever, says New Zealand First leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Scaling Essential In Scholarship Exams

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 10:23 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly, is calling on the government to immediately implement a policy of scaling for scholarship examinations. More >>

Peters Tells Labour To Stop Grey Bashing

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 10:16 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has told Social Welfare Minister Steve Maharey to stop playing games of deception over superannuation payments to the elderly. More >>

NZ First Warned Govt Against LAV Purchase

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:09 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First defence spokesperson Ron Mark says he warned the Government as early as 2000 against the purchase of 105 light armoured vehicles for the New Zealand Army. More >>

Health Minister’s PHOs Fail Over 65s

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:08 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart says the Health Minister must face the reality that her ill-conceived PHO model is not delivering cheaper healthcare for over 65s in all locations. More >>

NZ Companies Beware Warns Peters

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 3:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters says the Government’s obsession with a free trade deal with China will eventually destroy a large part of New Zealand’s manufacturing. More >>

Hutt Valley Chosen For Youth Transition Pilot

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 2:40 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Hutt Valley has been selected as one of the next five sites for the roll-out of the Youth Transition Service. More >>

'Women in work' PM should listen to aged care

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 2:31 pm | New Zealand First Party

Green MPs Sue Kedgley and Sue Bradford say that if the Prime Minister is serious about getting more women into work she could start by listening to the aged-care unions' call to her for an increase in Government funding for their sector. More >>

Rt Hon Winston Peters: “The Forgotten People”

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 2:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to GreyPower Mana/Tawa, Pataka Community Room, Porirua 2pm Tuesday 8 February 2005 More >>

NZ First Supports Education Ambassador

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 3:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly has congratulated the Minister of Education, Trevor Mallard, on his home Education Ambassador initiative and believes that the choice of Tana Umaga is an inspired one. More >>

Rt Hon Winston Peters - Speech In Reply

Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 5:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

"It’s easy to understand why some politicians give politics a bad name. My advice to visitors to Wellington this week is that if you're hanging around with nothing to do and the zoo is closed, come over to Parliament, you'll get the same kind of ... More >>