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Zaoui Case Now Causing Diplomatic Incidents
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has asked the Government to explain how it intended to respond to Belgium’s complaint about the way its justice system has been disparaged during the drawn out Ahmed Zaoui case. More >>
Stop Stalling On Anti-Spam Measures
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the government to act promptly on measures to address the growing spam plague. More >>
Support ‘Our Heros' Trust
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 8:32 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First veteran’s affairs spokesperson Bill Gudgeon is calling on all MP’s and the public to support the ‘Our Hero’s’ trust setup to help send another 75 Monte Cassino veterans to the 60th anniversary celebrations. More >>
Something Must Be Done About Obesity
Friday, 2 April 2004, 4:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
The release today of the Ministry of Health report identifying that bad diet combined with physical inactivity was the number one cause of death in New Zealand is a wake-up call for the Government More >>
New Zealand Democracy Shamed
Friday, 2 April 2004, 11:57 am | New Zealand First Party
The resignation of British Immigration Minister Beverly Hughes after misleading the house about exposed lax controls allowing migrants to enter the country with forged papers, show that Britain has a performing democracy and New Zealand does not,” said ... More >>
Prostate Education Programme Essential
Friday, 2 April 2004, 11:24 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to introduce a national education programme for men about prostate cancer. More >>
Agent Orange Issue Getting Darker
Friday, 2 April 2004, 9:36 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First veteran affairs spokesperson Bill Gudgeon wants to know how much more evidence the Health select committee needs before it recognises that Vietnam veterans were sprayed with Agent Orange and are victims of an orchestrated cover-up,”. More >>
Adult Crime Deserves Adult Time Says Mark
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 1:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark has renewed his calls for tougher penalties for youth offenders who commit serious violent crimes. More >>
NZ First Mp To Sort Out “Arrogant” Port Co
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 11:19 am | New Zealand First Party
“The need to end all sale negotiations for Westhaven Marina is now more obvious than ever”, said Dail Jones New Zealand First MP. More >>
Lesley Martin: Let Her Go Free
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 9:52 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First deputy Leader Peter Brown says he personally supports the call from Lesley Martin’s legal counsel that she should be discharged without conviction. More >>
Zaoui Case Scandalous Says Peters
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 5:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand has just made itself the laughing stock of the Western World because of the unwanted convicted terrorist Ahmed Zaoui, Rt Hon Winston Peters claimed today. More >>
Parliament’s Intention To Be Imposed On POAL
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 5:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
Parliament’s Intention To Be Imposed On Arrogant Ports Of Auckland By NZ First MP More >>
Peters Pays Tribute To Michael King
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 11:54 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters today paid tribute to Dr Michael King who was killed yesterday with his wife Maria Jungowska in a tragic car accident. More >>
Project Aqua Rethink Demands Government Rethink
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 10:13 am | New Zealand First Party
“The demise of the Project Aqua hydro development will leave a big gap in New Zealand’s energy supply,” said New Zealand First energy spokesperson, Peter Brown. More >>
Where Are The Parents?
Monday, 29 March 2004, 5:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is asking what has happened to the responsibility of families after the revelation that CYFS had over 5000 cases of child abuse waiting to be allocated to workers. More >>
Headache For The Minister, Heartache For Patients
Monday, 29 March 2004, 5:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
''On April 1, the Government brings in regulations that will impact adversely on physiotherapists, so much so I am informed, that many will close their doors and walk away from the industry,'' said New Zealand First ACC spokesperson, Peter Brown. More >>
Tighten Citizenship Laws Further Says Peters
Monday, 29 March 2004, 11:53 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Government to seriously tighten immigration rules over residency as well as citizenship, and to review some of the refugee decisions over the past twenty years. More >>
Judge Does The Right Thing Says Mark
Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has congratulated Judge Andrew Becroft for taking a tough stance against youth offending. More >>
Parole Board Also Guilty In Isherwood Case - Mark
Monday, 29 March 2004, 9:28 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says the Parole Board that freed sexual predator Gary Maui Isherwood and let him attack another victim should also be held to account for his offending. More >>
Waitaki Bill Changes A Step In The Right Direction
Friday, 26 March 2004, 9:19 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says that changes to the Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment) Amendment Bill mean that it will now be able to support the bill. More >>