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National And MPI Need to up Their Biosecurity Game

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

Richard Prosser MP Spokesperson for Biosecurity 16 AUGUST 2017 National And MPI Need to up Their Biosecurity Game More >>

New Zealand First announces Canterbury candidates

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

Sitting list MP, Denis O’Rourke, will again contest Port Hills for New Zealand First in the forthcoming general election, New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP, Rt Hon Winston Peters, announced today. More >>

Nats Too Slow Out of Gates Over NZ Racing Industry Crisis

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 10:16 am | New Zealand First Party

The Government has been far too slow in addressing the crisis facing the racing industry, says New Zealand First. More >>

New Zealand First announces Wellington region candidates

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 5:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

Long-term Wellington City Councillor, Andy Foster, has been selected to contest the Wellington Central seat for New Zealand First at this year’s election. More >>

Multiple National MPs Criticise ‘Bootcamp’ Programmes

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 5:18 pm | New Zealand First Party

“Just three months ago National MP’s made some damning comments in Parliament stating their lack of confidence and their concerns with Army run, long-term, residential training programmes – now they have made a total flip-flop,” says New Zealand ... More >>

Labour And Labor Collusion Over Barnaby Joyce Grows

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:58 pm | New Zealand First Party

Labour And Labor Collusion Over Barnaby Joyce Grows New Zealand First is doubtful the Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party Jacinda Adern did not know about MP Chris Hipkins’ line of questioning. “Why on earth has Jacinda Ardern allowed Mr Hipkins ... More >>

Barnaby Joyce Hit ‘an Underarm Delivery’

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 2:35 pm | New Zealand First Party

Barnaby Joyce Hit ‘an Underarm Delivery’ The hit put on Australian Deputy Prime Minister by the Labour Party and corroborated by a Minister in the National-led government is like an underarm delivery. “Are Labour’s Chris Hipkins and Minister Peter ... More >>

National Backs Race-Based Water Taxes. Had Enough?

Monday, 14 August 2017, 5:00 pm | New Zealand First Party

National Backs Race-Based Water Taxes. Had Enough? New Zealand First says National is the pot calling Labour’s kettle black over taxes on water, with National writing water ‘Koha for Consent’ into Deeds of Settlement. “National provisioning Koha ... More >>

Daggers Being Worn in Public – Not for NZ

Monday, 14 August 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 14 AUGUST 2017 Daggers Being Worn in Public – Not for NZ More >>

Another U-Turn by National on Youth Crime

Monday, 14 August 2017, 1:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

National has done another U-turn – this time on boot camps for youth, says New Zealand First. “For nine years National has said there is no problem with youth justice,” says Social Development and Youth Affairs Spokesperson Darroch Ball. More >>

NZ Wood Processing under Threat From Lack of Action

Monday, 14 August 2017, 10:31 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says it will bring in a Canadian-style law to ensure log exports don’t destroy the New Zealand wood processing industry. More >>

Dog Whistling About Boot Camps Bit Late for National

Sunday, 13 August 2017, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party

Dog Whistling About Boot Camps Bit Late for National Serious youth offenders have been allowed to run amok under National, which is now panicking and pouring $60 million into a boot camp and community groups. More >>

NZ First Will Make the Govt's Fleet 100% Zero Emissions by 2025/26

Saturday, 12 August 2017, 6:15 pm | New Zealand First Party

NZ First Will Make the Government’s Fleet 100% Zero Emissions by 2025/26 New Zealand First says the government’s electric vehicle announcement has likely been sparked by Official Information Act requests initiated by New Zealand First. “Imitation ... More >>

National Writes Blank Cheques While Labour Taxes: Had Enough

Saturday, 12 August 2017, 4:31 pm | New Zealand First Party

National Writes Blank Cheques While Labour Taxes: Had Enough? New Zealand First says the key interview on TV3’s The Nation shows how National is writing cheques it cannot cash while Labour’s slogan should be: “Let’s tax this.” “Had enough?” ... More >>

Talking Northland And Making up the Facts

Saturday, 12 August 2017, 12:42 pm | New Zealand First Party

Talking Northland And Making up the Facts New Zealand First has a question to ask The Nation , the state funded so-called current affairs programme on TV3? More >>

Time to Put Rescue Choppers on Sounder Financial Footing

Friday, 11 August 2017, 4:43 pm | New Zealand First Party

Time to Put Rescue Choppers on Sounder Financial Footing New Zealand First wants the government to put rescue helicopter services in provincial New Zealand on a solid financial footing with far greater help from the Ministry of Health, says New Zealand ... More >>

National Sidesteps Education Funding Crisis - Again

Friday, 11 August 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand First Party

Schools and students that require learning support need extra funding urgently ahead of more bureaucrats, says New Zealand First Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin. More >>

Winston Peters: Labour’s Water Tax ‘a Food Tax’

Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First continues to question Labour’s ill-conceived water tax as a tax upon production and food. More >>

NZ First’s Student Driving Policy a Winner

Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:58 pm | New Zealand First Party

Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 11 AUGUST 2017 More >>

Brynderwyns Upgrade Secrets And Tall Stories

Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

Brynderwyns Upgrade Secrets And Tall Stories Both the NZTA and the National government have been untruthful about the blow-out costs on the Brynderwyns upgrade, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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