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Leaky Homes Symptomatic Of A Heartless Government
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 4:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Brent Catchpole, a member of the Government Administration Select Committee investigating the Weathertightness of Buildings, has expressed deep concern at the antics of the Building Industry Authority. More >>
Labour Fingerprints Wiped From Defence Report
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 3:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused Labour of deliberately delaying and politically cleansing the Hunn review of the working relationship between the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Another Easter, Another Bill But No Solution
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 10:49 am | New Zealand First Party
Another Easter has rolled around and nothing has been done about Easter Shop Trading said New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Awatere Bill Will Test Act's Integrity
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 6:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The integrity of the ACT party will be put to the test tomorrow when it votes on the NCEA Moratorium Bill,” says New Zealand First education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly. More >>
NZ First MPs to Oppose Prostitution Moves
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 5:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MPs will block attempts to water down the Prostitution Reform Bill and remain unified in their opposition to the legislation. More >>
Increase War Vets Pensions Says NZ First
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 2:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Government to increase war veterans’ pensions by an extra 10 percent to recognise their service to the country. The Government announced last week an increase of 2.72 percent in the rates of benefits, allowances ... More >>
Submissions To The RMA Bill
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 2:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First local government spokesperson Jim Peters is extremely disappointed that the Minister for the Environment, Marion Hobbs, does not want public submissions on her Resource Management Amendment Bill. More >>
Nz First Pleased Dog Ideas Considered
Monday, 24 March 2003, 10:25 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is pleased that its suggestion of microchip identification for dogs as announced on 12 February 2003 is being supported by local councils and the Internal Affairs Minister. More >>
Asian Survey Result Sad But Predictable
Friday, 21 March 2003, 8:39 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has described the results of a Human Rights Commission survey that identified Asians as the group most discriminated against as “sad but predictable”. More >>
More Police Needed In Central Auckland
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 11:50 am | New Zealand First Party
The release of figures showing that 54 percent of Aucklanders do not feel safe on their streets at night is more evidence that police numbers need to be increased said New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
More Evidence Against Cannabis
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 10:35 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Craig McNair said Nelson coroner Ian Smiths’ warning about cannabis use is more evidence to not decriminalize use of the drug. More >>
Government Must Stop Child Poverty
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
The child poverty report is a sad indictment on the Government and its apparent lack of concern over a distressing problem, said New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart. More >>
Government Ignores Mental Health Shambles
Monday, 17 March 2003, 8:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to step in and do something about the appalling conditions CATT psychiatric staff are working under around the country. More >>
More Funding For The Elderly
Friday, 14 March 2003, 4:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First family affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart is calling on the Minister of Senior Citizens Ruth Dyson, to get off her chuff and get funding in the next budget to help with the increasing problem of elderly abuse. More >>
Peters Asks Sfo To Investigate Act
Friday, 14 March 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters is asking the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the use of public funds to pay rent for an electorate office in a property owned by the Prebble family’s company. More >>
Government Delays Dealing With Sex Offenders
Friday, 14 March 2003, 2:58 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has accused the Government of failing to act over recidivist offender Barry Allan Ryder. More >>
Political Correctness And Treaty Grievances
Monday, 10 March 2003, 9:57 am | New Zealand First Party
An address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Grey Power, Whitianga 2.30pm Friday 7th March 2003. More >>
Standing Room Only In Auckland
Monday, 10 March 2003, 8:17 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says the latest report from the Auckland Regional Growth Forum is proof that the Government’s obsession with unrestricted immigration is sabotaging the city of Auckland. More >>
Government's Health Employment Confusion
Monday, 10 March 2003, 8:16 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First health spokesperson Pita Paraone is calling on the Government to clarify the confused employment situation at the Taranaki District Health Board. More >>
Government Makes Dpb A Career Choice
Monday, 10 March 2003, 12:17 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Social Security Amendment Act, which comes into affect today, is an invitation to young women to make a career out of being on the domestic purpose benefit. More >>
