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Douglas Disciple Dunne Double Flips On Gst

Monday, 5 July 2004, 8:28 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has gently reminded United Future that its ubiquitous leader Peter Dunne voted FOR GST when he was a Labour MP enthusiastically supporting the madness that became known as “rogernomics”. More >>

National's Long Law Policy Short On Action

Monday, 5 July 2004, 9:49 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has described National’s law and order policy as empty talk because it provides no extra resources to fight crime in the community. More >>

Local Government Reform Bill Passable

Friday, 2 July 2004, 2:08 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First was pleased to support the passage of the Local Government Law Reform Bill No 3, however there are still significant shortcomings that will inevitably have repercussions later on. More >>

Auckland Bill OK For Now

Friday, 2 July 2004, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Local Government and Environment spokesperson Jim Peters said that his party was pleased to finally be able to support the Local Government (Auckland) Amendment Bill. More >>

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

Friday, 2 July 2004, 12:49 am | New Zealand First Party

The choice of law and order as new National party leader Don Brash’s second policy platform has a familiar ring about it, says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. More >>

It's A Point Of Principle

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First opposed the Parole (Extended Supervision) and Sentencing Amendment Bill because it will not work and high risk sex offenders will be back roaming the country, says New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Adolescent Dental Health Campaign Misleading

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 2:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

The adolescent dental health campaign being launched in Christchurch today by the Minister of Health has a hollow ring to it, says New Zealand First health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

No ‘Hokey Tokey’ Politics With New Zealand First

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 1:29 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown says New Zealand First is not going to play “hokey tokey” with transport infrastructure funding and will ensure the Tauranga harbour bridge problem is properly and fairly addressed. More >>

Not A Cent For The Tauranga Bridge

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:26 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown says the Government’s announcement that there will be an additional $1.8 billion spent over the next 10 years on roading infrastructure seems encouraging but he’s concerned that Tauranga is missing out. More >>

Elderly Living In Fear Of Abuse

Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 2:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First social services spokesperson Bill Gudgeon is concerned at a fresh report that a number of elderly people are living in fear of being abused by the people that they know and love. More >>

“Bully Boy" Tactics Not The Way To Go

Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 2:09 pm | New Zealand First Party

The whole mediation process set up by the Government to address the leaky homes issue will be undermined by the “bully boy” tactics of the Building Industry Authority, says New Zealand First housing spokesperson Brent Catchpole. More >>

Nurses Still Taken For Granted

Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:39 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First’s health spokesperson Barbara Stewart says that the good nature and professional ethics of New Zealand’s nurses are still being taken for granted by a Minister of Health who today managed to dodge making any definite commitment ... More >>

Govt “Bulldozing” Care Of Children Bill

Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 2:35 pm | New Zealand First Party

This Government’s social agenda of interfering in the personal lives of individuals is again highlighted by its bulldozing of the Care of Children Bill through the Justice and Electoral select committee with the support of only the Greens, said New Zealand ... More >>

Peters Makes Statement To House

Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 2:20 pm | New Zealand First Party

Those allegations are baseless and ridiculous and I immediately instructed my legal counsel to take action, seeking damages and costs from those organisations and individuals who promulgated those allegations. More >>

Dog Control Vital On Conservation Lands

Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 12:43 am | New Zealand First Party

Dog control regulations in areas of high conservation value managed by the Department of Conservation should be well-publicised and clear, said New Zealand First conservation spokesperson Edwin Perry. More >>

Goodbye Sweetheart Virgin Blue

Monday, 28 June 2004, 4:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

“Pacific Blue’s suggestion that it is not seeking special treatment or a ‘sweetheart deal’ for its airport proposals can only be greeted with incredible disbelief,” said New Zealand First MP Dail Jones. More >>

Civilians Solving Crime

Monday, 28 June 2004, 2:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First’s Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark is shocked by Chief Inspector John Palmer’s admission that six non-sworn police staff attend to burglary complaints, and are in fact more experienced than graduates just out of police college. More >>