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Child Abuse Epidemic Must End
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling for a community-wide and co-ordinated attack on the root causes of child abuse and neglect that has hit an all time high in the past year. More >>
Open Day At Rolleston Prison
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The news that a murderer with convictions for sexual offences against children is on the run and the manager of South Island Prisons is ‘concerned’ has all of Canterbury concerned at the continuing ineptitude of Corrections Management,” said New Zealand ... More >>
Marae Gang Stand Off A Disgrace
Friday, 17 October 2003, 2:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order spokesman Ron Mark has labeled the stand off by Police at the Katihiku marae in Otaki as one of the most shameful indulgences yet of gang intimidation and hell raising. More >>
Labour Shows No Respect For Those Who Serve
Friday, 17 October 2003, 2:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Defence spokesperson Ron Mark today expressed his disbelief at the Government’s treatment of the Nepata brothers seriously injured in freak accidents while serving in the New Zealand Army. More >>
Zaoui Under Greater Threat
Friday, 17 October 2003, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Moving the Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui from maximum security to remand prison will increase the threat of health and psychological harm that his small misguided supporters fear for him,” said New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Time To Get Tough On Underage Drinkers
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 12:37 am | New Zealand First Party
“The government needs to get serious about curbing dangerous underage drinking and return the drinking age to 20,” said New Zealand First youth affairs spokesperson Craig McNair. More >>
Tough Measures Needed To Stop Smuggling
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 11:56 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to bring in tougher sentences for people caught smuggling New Zealand wildlife. More >>
Ratepayers Pay Four Times For Roads
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 9:47 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Government of cynically manipulating road funding so it can siphon off billions in petrol taxes while local councils charge motorists tolls – even on existing roads – to finance new roading projects. More >>
Tough Measures Needed To Stop Smuggling
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 12:03 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to bring in tougher sentences for people caught smuggling New Zealand wildlife. More >>
Act Now To Save Kiwi
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 5:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Conservation Minister to advance the review of kiwi sanctuaries, due in 2005, because of the threat to another small wild kiwi population. More >>
White Liberal Chickens Coming Home To Roost
Monday, 13 October 2003, 4:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has slammed both National and Labour for the devastating fact that 40,203 Maori have collected the domestic purposes benefit this year. More >>
Privy Council Referendum
Monday, 13 October 2003, 2:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has renewed his call for New Zealanders of all political persuasions to sign the petition requiring a referendum on the abolition of the right of appeal to the Privy Council. More >>
Peters Speech: NZ First Convention
Monday, 13 October 2003, 10:21 am | New Zealand First Party
Ten years ago, in the dying years of First Past the Post Governments, we gathered in Auckland to start a political movement that would be different to any other in New Zealand. More >>
Dunne’s PM Pipe Dream Pure Pantomine - Peters
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
Peter Dunne’s vision of himself as Prime Minister is “screamingly funny”, according to New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
New Zealand First Celebrates Success
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
“This is an exciting time for New Zealand First and its growing membership base and is a time for us to reflect on our origins, to assess our progress, and to plan for the future,” said New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Zero Tolerance For Drug Pushers - Peters
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 2:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The misleading rantings of pro cannabis MP Nandor Tanczos were today relegated to the rubbish bin for all time,” said New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters MP. More >>
Goon Squad Inquiry Blocked
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:51 am | New Zealand First Party
The decision by the law and order select committee to not proceed with an inquiry into the operation of the Correction Department’s Emergency Response unit (ERU) in Canterbury is an outright disgrace. More >>
Time For Action On P
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 4:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is demanding the Government take urgent action to tackle the P epidemic that is rapidly spreading through New Zealand. More >>
Children's Mental Health - Action Urgent
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Social Services Minister Steve Maharey has received another wake-up call with regard to implementing the Agenda for Children, says Barbara Stewart MP, NZ First’s Social Services spokesperson. More >>
Withdraw Bill Or We’ll Repeal It Says Peters
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 2:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to withdraw the legislation that proposes to get rid of the Privy Council and replace it with a New Zealand based Supreme Court. More >>
