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Citizenship Not For Sale Says Peters
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 12:06 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Government is moving slowly in the right direction over removing automatic citizenship rights for children born to parents who are not permanent residents or citizens of this country. More >>
Peters: Bring Back Compulsory Military Training
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 12:05 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has urged the Government to seriously consider bringing back a form of compulsory military training for troubled youth to ease the worrying shortage of military personnel. More >>
Peters Speech: “Look out 2005, here we come!”
Monday, 30 August 2004, 9:01 am | New Zealand First Party
An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to a public meeting, James Cumming Wing (Gore Town Hall), Ardwick Street, Gore, 12.30pm Friday 27 August 2004 More >>
Aussie Bank Does DOC's Job
Monday, 30 August 2004, 12:58 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First conservation spokesperson Edwin Perry is asking why the Department of Conservation is putting begging bowls in an Australian owned bank to save the kiwi while DoC spends millions of dollars buying South Island high country. More >>
Peters: “Look out 2005, here we come!”
Friday, 27 August 2004, 1:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to a public meeting, James Cumming Wing (Gore Town Hall), Ardwick Street, Gore, 12.30pm Friday 27 August 2004 More >>
Borrow Money For Roads Now Says Brown
Friday, 27 August 2004, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown is urging the Government to respond to recommendations that it should borrow up to $2.4 billion for roading projects in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and 402 main road passing bays by 2012. More >>
Don't Forget Maori Housing
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called for the Housing Minister to take a new look at the old Maori Affairs Housing Scheme to ease the looming housing crisis among Maori. More >>
Children With Arthritis In Dire Straits
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 2:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
The plight of children with arthritis in New Zealand is of extreme concern, says New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Peters: Address To SPCA Regarding Animal Welfare
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 11:10 am | New Zealand First Party
Public Address by Rt Hon Winston Peters SPCA’s Companion Animal Workshop Rotorua More >>
Road Tolls Are Just Another Tax
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 9:17 am | New Zealand First Party
Transport spokesperson Peter Brown says Transit New Zealand, acting on behalf of the Government, is softening up New Zealanders for an onslaught of tolls on roads. More >>
Peters Seeks Harsher Penalties For Animal Abuse
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has called for an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act to ensure harsher sentencing levels for cases involving the gross mistreatment of animals. More >>
Minister Misleads Superannuitants
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Health Minister has unfortunately misled the elderly about the application of the $3 maximum prescription charge, said New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Winston's “There’s a Hole in Our Bucket!” Speech
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 10:59 am | New Zealand First Party
An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Breakfast Club, AUT Conference Facilities, Wellesley Street, Auckland at 0715, 25th August 2004 More >>
Let's Encourage Home Ownership Says NZ First
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 12:16 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole is calling for the development of convertible rent-to-own schemes to encourage more private home ownership. More >>
Fat Tax Today - Fat Police Tomorrow?
Tuesday, 24 August 2004, 2:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart says that specifically targeted campaigns to encourage healthy eating and regular exercise would be more useful than trying to impose an across the board “fat tax” to curb obesity. More >>
English Driver Licences Will Improve Road Safety
Thursday, 19 August 2004, 3:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is calling for overseas drivers from non-English speaking countries to sit tests for local licences before they are allowed to drive on New Zealand roads. More >>
Brash Shows Lack Of Leadership Skills
Thursday, 19 August 2004, 3:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters says Don Brash’s comments in an Australian newspaper reflect his inexperience and lack of political leadership skills. More >>
Peters Warns Of New Flood Of Unsuitable Migrants
Thursday, 19 August 2004, 11:51 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has warned that the Government is “cynically manipulating” the immigration points system to bring in an extra 20,000 immigrants who will be given residency without having confirmed jobs to go to. More >>
Pot Not Hot For Maori
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 12:25 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling for immediate research into the effects of cannabis use by Maori because of their high usage of the drug. More >>
Public Should Speak Their Mind Over Access Issues
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 2:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is urging all interested parties to make submissions to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee with regard to the Overseas Investment (Queens Chain Extension) Amendment Bill. More >>
