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Ngawha Blowout Continues
Friday, 14 February 2003, 4:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Jim Peters is concerned about the escalating cost of the Ngawha Prison project. More >>
More Money To Stop Smoking
Friday, 14 February 2003, 4:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Family Affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart is calling on the Government to spend more money on stop smoking campaigns after a study showed that more than 10 percent of children were missing out on the basics due to increased ... More >>
Agencies Acknowledge Corruption
Friday, 14 February 2003, 12:14 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark is appalled at the nonchalant attitude of driving test authorities to corruption in the system. More >>
Blame The Killers Says Ron Mark
Friday, 14 February 2003, 12:00 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark has warned against placing all the blame on police and state agencies for the death of Michael Choy. More >>
Corruption Drives Into Driving Tests
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 11:07 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron Mark says bribery and corruption has become part of the drivers’ licence test. More >>
Dail Jones Parliamentary Speech
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 11:04 am | New Zealand First Party
During The Course Of Her Speech The Prime Minister Stated That “Parliament Should Consider Whether It Is Practicable To Designate Dangerous .........................................Breeds And Their Cross-Breeds And Ensure They Are Leashed And Muzzled Whenever They Are ... More >>
Playground Timber Must Be Investigated
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 10:58 am | New Zealand First Party
“Alternative timber treatments are needed for use in our playgrounds,” said New Zealand First Family Affairs spokesperson Barbara Stewart, after the American Government confirmed that there is a risk of cancer for children who use playgrounds made with ... More >>
Who's The Boss At Fonterra Asks Woolerton?
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 10:57 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has urged Fonterra Dairy Cooperative executives to remember that they are the servants of their farmer shareholders and to start performing or face salary cuts. More >>
Don't Know Minister Must Go Now Says Peters
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 9:12 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has demanded the immediate resignation of the Immigration Minister who admitted in Parliament during question time today that she did not know how many immigrants arrived in New Zealand last year. More >>
Gangs Must Be Halted
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 11:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Governmnt to outlaw dangerous gangs to prevent further outbreaks of violence such as the terrorism in the suburb of Highbury in Palmerston North. More >>
Get Tough On Dogs Now Says NZ First
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 9:12 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First wants Parliament to immediately pass tougher laws for dog controls instead of giving the issue “the kiss of death” by sending the issue to a select committee. More >>
Mp Entitled To Common Justice
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 3:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says Donna Awatere-Huata should be treated the same as any other citizen over allegations of misuse of public money. More >>
Parents Fleeced By New School Qualification Costs
Friday, 7 February 2003, 6:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
The cost of sitting NCEA is to rise this year by almost 50%, from $80 to $150 in 2003. New Zealand first education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly has defined the move as horrendous. More >>
Give Waitangi Back To People Says Peters
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 8:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters and other New Zealand First MPs will attend Treaty celebrations at Waitangi tomorrow. More >>
High Cannabis Use Equals High Crime And Suicide
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
“It is time to take action against drugs for the sake of our youth,” said New Zealand First Youth Affairs Spokesperson Craig McNair after the OECD released its latest figures showing New Zealand as having the highest rate of cannabis use in OECD countries. More >>
Ambulance Service In Critical Condition
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 3:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Government should front up with the money to prevent planned ambulance staffing cuts in Hawke’s Bay says New Zealand First civil defence and emergency services spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
Victims’ Rights Bill Is A Big Disappointment
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 12:20 am | New Zealand First Party
The Government’s Victims’ Rights Bill passed late last year has already claimed its first victim, says New Zealand First’s law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
NZ Swamped By Soaring Immigrant Numbers
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 12:19 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says immigration figures released today show there was an explosion in the number of migrants arriving here on a permanent basis last year. More >>
Fishing Predators Should Be Deported
Monday, 3 February 2003, 11:49 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s Conservation Spokesperson, Mr Edwin Perry, has called for the deportation of foreigners plundering our fisheries. More >>
Light At End Of Tunnel For Rail Intersection
Friday, 31 January 2003, 4:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron is on track to improve safety at a North Canterbury level crossing after a truck driver collided with a freight train in November. More >>
