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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 >>
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 >>
