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Primary Teacher Strikes Inevitable –NZ First
Monday, 19 July 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand First Party
Bitter industrial action by primary teachers is inevitable, New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly has warned. More >>
1984, A Time For Sorrow, Not Celebration
Monday, 19 July 2004, 12:01 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters says few New Zealanders have joined the 20th birthday celebrations of the Lange, Douglas, Clark government that came into office in 1984. More >>
DOC - Time To Share The Vision
Friday, 16 July 2004, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
It is time the Minister of Conservation shared his vision for the future of the South Island high country with the taxpaying public, says New Zealand First’s conservation spokesman Edwin Perry. More >>
Why Is 'Most Wanted' Overstayer Still Here?
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 4:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters wants to know why New Zealand's most wanted overstayer is still here and will not be automatically expelled when his travel documents come through. More >>
Time For Action – Not Talk Over Social Ills
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 3:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
An increase of 10,000 complaints reported to Child Youth and Family Services in the past year cements New Zealand’s reputation as one of the worst countries in the world for reported child abuse, says New Zealand First social services spokesperson Bill ... More >>
Blind Eye Approach To Immigrant Crime
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
The justice system in this country is beginning to feel the strain of immigrant crime according to New Zealand First courts spokesperson Dail Jones. More >>
Young Offenders Taken On Skiing Jaunt Says Mark
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark wants the Ministers of Social Welfare and Justice to explain why youth offenders, who stole over 400 cars in Canterbury, have been taken on a skiing trip by CYF in an “attempt to rebuild their confidence”. More >>
DOC Prosecutions Welcomed
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 3:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First conservation spokesperson Edwin Perry has welcomed the news that the Department of Conservation in Taranaki is to take action against three dog owners who took their pets into the Egmont National Park. More >>
Zaoui – New Zealand’s Million Dollar Terrorist
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 1:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
Convicted Terrorist Ahmed Zaoui’s fight to stay in the country has now cost taxpayers more than $900,000 said New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Are Our Social Ills Unsolvable?
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 6:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First social services spokesperson Bill Gudgeon says New Zealand is in such a poor social state that the problems are becoming virtually unsolvable. More >>
Government Guilty Of Age Discrimination
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 12:20 am | New Zealand First Party
“Draconian measures in this years’ budget relating to student loans means that this government’s idea of equity is to be unfair to all,” claims New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly. More >>
Kakapo - National Treasure At Risk
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 12:13 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s conservation spokesman Edwin Perry has expressed concern that a mystery disease has caused the deaths of three kakapo chicks on Chalky Island. More >>
Rest Home Residents Being Penalised
Monday, 12 July 2004, 3:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is questioning the Government’s commitment to elderly people following the recent withdrawal of Bay Care Medical Services’ after hours services to elderly residents in rest homes and private hospitals in Tauranga. More >>
Common Sense Prevails With IVF Funding
Monday, 12 July 2004, 2:05 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First health spokesperson Barbara Stewart has applauded the announcement that the Government is to increase funds for in vitro fertilisation and provide a second cycle to people who meet certain criteria. More >>
Police Must Be Helped To Fight 'P'
Monday, 12 July 2004, 12:40 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says that the lack of police resourcing is helping to destroy New Zealand communities as criminal gangs grow stronger on the proceeds of crime. More >>
Closing Or Widening The Gaps?
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Maori affairs spokesperson Pita Paraone says the Government’s “Closing the Gaps” strategy has failed to produce any real benefits or advancement for disadvantaged Maori and Pacific Islanders. More >>
United Future MP Advocates Lawbreaking
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
United Future MP Bernie Ogilvy is advocating lawbreaking in suggesting that Boards of Trustees should be commended, not censured, for giving some principals extra money or perks without going through the legal processes, says New Zealand First MP, Brian ... More >>
Government Can't Downplay Energy Crisis
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:35 am | New Zealand First Party
In the wake of this morning’s announcement that Meridian Energy's Christchurch customers will be hit by a 10 per cent price hike in September, New Zealand First energy spokesperson Peter Brown is calling for longer-term solutions to the country’s growing electricity ... More >>
Overpaid Principals Acting Unprofessionally
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:29 am | New Zealand First Party
“Principals who have been receiving supplements to their salary packages have been acting unprofessionally,” states New Zealand First education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly. More >>
Brace Yourself For Another Immigrant Invasion
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:28 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused Labour and National of softening up New Zealanders for another immigrant invasion under the guise of meeting a shortage of skilled workers. More >>
