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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 >>

Bizarre Cultural Ruling In Court Case

Thursday, 30 January 2003, 9:46 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has described the outcome of an Employment Court case involving a Wanganui mental health worker as “truly bizarre” and a potential threat to Maori employment. More >>

Plagiarist Prebble Denies Past Policies

Thursday, 30 January 2003, 9:43 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has described Richard Prebble’s pledge to investigate and expose Maori gravy trains as “total hypocrisy” because he helped create the gravy train industry as a Labour cabinet minister in the 1984-90 government. More >>

MP To Meet Police Over Fatal Fishing Boat Accident

Thursday, 30 January 2003, 8:56 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First transport spokesperson Peter Brown and his advisors are to meet two senior Wellington police officers tomorrow (Thursday, 30 January) to discuss reopening the investigation into the fatal collision between the Sydney Express and ... More >>