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Migration Figures Confirm The Worst: Peters
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Figures released today confirm the takeover of New Zealand,” New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said. More >>
Save Rail - Winston Peters
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Save rail: Prebble said it but failed, then National sold it to its mates, now we have a real opportunity to fix it,” said New Zealand Leader Winston Peters. More >>
Ron Mark Seeks Home Detention
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s law and order spokesman Ron Mark has requested that he be considered for home detention. More >>
She's Got To Be Kidding, And She Has To Go!
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Immigration Minister’s double-speak has landed her in hot water yet again,” Opposition Leader Winston Peters said. More >>
Mental Health Overhaul Needed Urgently
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 6:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is calling for a overhaul of the mental health system after another attack by a mental health patient who was released back into society. More >>
Act Perkbusters Love Perks
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on ACT to publicly explain its two-faced attitude to perkbusting as MP Deborah Coddington left today for ten weeks overseas study on full pay. More >>
Govt Fiddles Job Figures Says Peters
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 2:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Government of manipulating unemployment figures by switching people from the dole to other benefits. More >>
More Resources To Cope With Immigrant Crime
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First wants to know what extra resources the police are getting in the next Budget to cope with serious immigrant crime. More >>
Appointee To Teachers Council Must Be Sacked
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 1:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Pem Bird, a Ministerial appointee to the New Zealand Teachers Council, must be sacked from that body for his part in an enrolment scam,” claims New Zealand First education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly. More >>
Electricity: Time To Address The Hard Questions
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 12:34 am | New Zealand First Party
NZ First says the proposed new governance board for the electricity industry is well intentioned but unworkable. More >>
Mallard Must Go
Friday, 11 April 2003, 10:24 am | New Zealand First Party
“Political bovver boy Trevor Mallard may have his value as a Prime Ministerial minder but his days as Education Minister must be numbered,” said New Zealand First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly. More >>
Peters Speech: “The New Zealand Revolution”
Friday, 11 April 2003, 10:03 am | New Zealand First Party
SPEECH by Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader New Zealand First to National Council of Women, Northshore Branch, 15 Cambridge Terrace, Devonport, 7pm 10th April 2003 More >>
Cullen Must Take Ownership Of Rail Problem
Friday, 11 April 2003, 8:45 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Transport spokesperson Peter Brown is calling on the Minister of Finance Michael Cullen to take responsibility for our failing rail system. More >>
Mikus Report Highlights Departmental Failure
Friday, 11 April 2003, 8:25 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart says the Government must review the current CYFS structure before any more children suffer at the hands of known sex offenders. More >>
Referendum Support Grows
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 4:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has harnessed cross party support for a referendum aimed at giving New Zealanders a say in their constitutional future. More >>
Minister Responsible For Teacher Shortages
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 5:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Education spokesperson Brian Donnelly demanded accountability from the Minister of Education Trevor Mallard for the outrageous amount of teacher vacancies outlined in a report released today. More >>
Mailbox Tribalism Runs Rampant
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 3:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has called for an end to litigation over Treaty of Waitangi fisheries allocation so that settlement can be funded. More >>
Clear NZ Position On Post War Iraq Needed: Peters
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 2:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has called on the Prime Minister to clarify New Zealand’s position on the post war Iraqi reconstruction. More >>
Dental Health Service In Decay
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:30 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart says, former dental nurse, Health Minister Annette King should be ashamed at the lack of funding given to children’s dental care. More >>
NZ First MPs Free To Vote On Smoke-Free Bills
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 9:36 am | New Zealand First Party
“Voting on Smoke-free legislation, like other Bills relating to restrictions or limitations on individuals (legal) behaviour or rights, is a matter of conscience for New Zealand First,” said New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
