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Bill Borrows From NZ First

Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 3:59 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters has described the speech by Bill English today as a “desperate attempt” to halt National’s slide into political oblivion. More >>

Stop Playing James Bond Brown Advises Minister

Friday, 17 January 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First believes the Transport Minister should stop believing he is some sort of secret service agent in his dealings with Tranzrail and be more transparent. More >>

Stop Burying Your Head In The Sand

Thursday, 16 January 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand First Party

Illegal poachers are hammering fisheries resources to death and the issue receives insufficient attention, said New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Lock-Up Eco Lunatics Says New Zealand First

Monday, 13 January 2003, 10:57 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has described the so-called ‘Biodiversity Action Group’, who claimed to have released possums onto Kapiti Island, as a bunch of absolute lunatics. More >>

Where Do These Refugees Fit In? Asks Peters

Friday, 10 January 2003, 11:22 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First wants the Government to explain which category it is using to bring in another 150 refugees when there are already hundreds of people in the country seeking such status. More >>

Pot Using MP Lacks Courage Of Convictions

Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First MP Craig McNair says he is disappointed that Nandor Tanzcos lacked the courage to answer questions about his cannabis use when he was interviewed by police. More >>

Use Surplus To Boost Exports Says Peters

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:51 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has urged the Government to use some of the surpluses outlined in the latest fiscal statement to provide incentives to exporters to boost growth and employment. More >>

Government Failing The Elderly

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Labour led minority Government has let down the elderly yet again by failing to deliver on their promise of removing asset testing for the elderly in long term care. More >>

Teens On Milky Alcopops a Cashcow For Govt

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Government is shedding crocodile tears over the problems created by teenagers bingeing on huge amounts of cheap and alcoholic-laden drinks. More >>

Facts Please On Airline Deal Says Peters

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says the Government, Air New Zealand and Qantas have still not released enough information to enable a decision to be made on whether the Australian airline should take a stake in the local carrier. More >>

Government Neglects Acc Victims

Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 4:10 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First MP and ACC spokesperson Peter Brown has accused the Government of closing down debate on the ACC debacle when there is obviously a serious problem with the system. More >>

Dunne’s Family Deal Falls Flat

Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 9:39 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says the Families Commission would be a good idea if it was based on the needs of the community rather than Labour’s need for votes for the next three years. More >>

Labour And Ebonezer- The Employment Scrooges

Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:46 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters says Labour would have sent Elizabeth Brown down the road with four weeks pay and an employment shadow over her if it had not been for the public uproar over her sacking. More >>

Labour’s “Get Tough” Policy Is A Joke

Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 12:46 am | New Zealand First Party

Labour’s so-called get tough sentencing policy has again been shown to be a joke with a Christchurch teenager laughing at the court, said New Zealand First’s law and order spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>

Tribute To Te Kohanga Reo Trust Chief Executive

Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:47 am | New Zealand First Party

Tribute was paid today to the retiring Chief Executive, of Te Kohanga Reo Trust, Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, by New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Is This Charity Or What?

Monday, 16 December 2002, 4:35 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has offered a bouquet to the staff of Telecom for choosing Lifeline as the recipient of a $30,000 donation from Telecom, and a brickbat to Telecom for spending $23,000 on a full-page advertisement in the ... More >>