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New Young Offenders Law On The Way Warns Mark
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 1:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is introducing a Private Members bill to help stop young offenders from developing into hardened criminals as is happening under the Government’s current ‘soft ‘ policies towards youth crime. More >>
Needs Based, Race Based Or Political Opportunism?
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 8:20 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has asked Don Brash to explain why he introduced scholarships for Maori and Pacific Island graduates while he was Governor of the Reserve Bank. More >>
Winston Peters Address & Reply Debate Speech
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 4:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
There are times in this Parliament when one is truly moved by the eloquence of impassioned and sincere speeches given by inspired orators who lift the standard of this place and give Parliament a purpose and meaning for which the public are grateful. More >>
Corrections Corrupt, Come Clean Says Mark
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 3:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First corrections spokesperson Ron Mark has spoken out again over the corruption within the Corrections department after the statistics of drug use within prisons was released today. More >>
Vote Of Thanks For Diesel Spill Workers
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 3:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
A vote of thanks is owed to all those involved in the clean up operations at Milford Sound says New Zealand First’s conservation spokesman, Edwin Perry. More >>
Peters Confirms Meurant's Resignation Received
Monday, 9 February 2004, 8:52 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters today confirmed that he had received the resignation of Ross Meurant. More >>
Peters Responds To TVNZ Allegations
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 9:17 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters confirmed tonight that Ross Meurant had been employed as a part time policy adviser on a range of industries involved in primary production and trade since 2000. More >>
Exodus Of Health Professionals Continues
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 3:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The exodus of health professionals from New Zealand to financially greener pastures is continuing and the Government has to act now to stop it before the shortage of health professionals reaches crisis point,” said New Zealand First health spokesperson, ... More >>
Keep The Public Safe Says Mark
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 1:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has asked the Government how many victims it intends to create with its soft approach to parole and failing mental health system. More >>
No Maoris Please – We ’Re Nats!
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 3:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has described the sacking of Georgina te Heuheu as a return to the politics of 1949 when Maori were not selected for the All Blacks for political reasons. More >>
‘NO!’ ‘NO!’ ‘NO!’ Auckland Port Company
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 9:10 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says if ownership responsibilities and the operation of the Auckland marinas are not acceptable core business to the Ports of Auckland, it must give them back to the public, no fee involved. More >>
Independent Inquiry Essential Says Peters
Monday, 2 February 2004, 5:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt. Hon Winston Peters, today said that there should be a full independent inquiry into the renewed rape allegations against a senior police officer and two other former officers. More >>
Legal Aid For Czechs A Joke - Mark
Friday, 30 January 2004, 5:58 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is appalled that the Legal Services Agency has granted a top academic and a noted botanist legal aid. More >>
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 >>
