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Prisoners Are Whingers Says Mark

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 2:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is outraged at the cheek displayed by Paparua Prison inmates who have executed a publicity stunt by complaining about the quality of food served in the prison. More >>

Interest Rise Will Cripple Exporters

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 10:33 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters today warned that the Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike will lead to a higher Kiwi dollar and further erode the position of local exporters on world markets. More >>

Police Management Must Do Better - Mark

Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 3:42 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark, has again called on Police headquarters and Minister George Hawkins to act more responsibly to support police officers, especially during the hours of darkness. More >>

Immigrant Health Checks Long Overdue

Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 1:45 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says the new immigrant health check policy is long overdue and should be implemented immediately – not phased in over the year. More >>

Brash Leap Backwards Over Race Relations

Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 12:10 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has described Don Brash’s “state of the nation speech” as a mixture of political plagiarism heavily laced with unhealthy desperation. More >>

Fertility Policy Increases Risks

Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 9:20 am | New Zealand First Party

The Government’s funding policy for fertility treatment should be revised as a matter of urgency says New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

DOC's Land Buying Spree Continues

Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 12:35 am | New Zealand First Party

“The question has to be asked about how much high country land DoC wants under its control and how much the taxpayer will have to continue to contribute,” said New Zealand First’s conservation spokesperson Edwin Perry. More >>

Peters Rejects TVNZ Allegations

Monday, 26 January 2004, 8:31 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has rejected fresh allegations on TVNZ tonight that: - During the Scampi inquiry in 2003 he went to the Kermadec restaurant between three and ten times. - Went to the Kermadec about every two months. - Never paid his account. - ... More >>

Legal Action To Be Taken Against TVNZ

Monday, 26 January 2004, 8:25 am | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters today instructed his solicitors to start legal proceedings against Television New Zealand in relation to allegations made in news programmes and the Holmes show last night. More >>

Shortage Of Psychiatrists Potentially Disastrous

Friday, 23 January 2004, 11:17 am | New Zealand First Party

The Mental Health Foundation’s revelation of a national shortage of psychiatrists is another example of the Government’s failing health system, said New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Tougher Migrant Medical Screening Long Overdue

Thursday, 22 January 2004, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

The expected announcement of tougher medical screening of migrant groups is long overdue and follows years of the Government bringing people with communicable diseases into this country, said New Zealand First’s health spokesperson, Barbara Stewart. More >>

Treatment Of British Bobbies Stinks Says Mark

Thursday, 22 January 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First claims that British police officers recruited to fight crime on our streets are being treated like alien criminals while bogus asylum seekers and refugees are received with red carpet treatment. More >>

Welfarism No Substitute For Good Parenting

Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 4:26 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First is calling on the Government to make reducing welfarism a priority for 2004. More >>

Tyre Kicker Burton Must Go

Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 12:52 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has called for Defence Minister Mark Burton to be sacked because of problems with the Army’s dysfunctional new $7.5 million LAVIII’s, which have serious maintenance problems. More >>

Patients Need Treatment Not The Run Around

Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 3:29 pm | New Zealand First Party

''Auckland District Health Board’s move to reduce waiting lists for ear, nose and throat patients by referring them back to their Doctors is a further insult to the intelligence of New Zealanders who are increasingly being subjected to such conjuring ... More >>