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Peters Gives Exporters Hope
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 1:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Australia’s PM John Howard will be weeping,” New Zealand First leader Winston Peters told a group of Auckland businessmen today. More >>
Pot Plugging Greens Are Dis-Jointed
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 8:08 am | New Zealand First Party
“The Greens have proven themselves to be nothing more than a gaggle of high happy, hippy hoboes through their determination to have New Zealand become a Cannabis Castle in the South Pacific”, said New Zealand First Leader and MP for Tauranga, Rt Hon ... More >>
Free Health Care For Our Kids
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 3:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader and Member for Tauranga, Winston Peters has today confirmed that New Zealand First will extend free health care to older children. More >>
Stopping Our Sleepwalk To The Third World
Monday, 17 June 2002, 2:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
Over the years it has been a privilege to serve as your MP and to have the strong support from the people of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui and the region. More >>
New Zealand First First
Monday, 17 June 2002, 9:06 am | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, opens his Party’s 2002 election campaign in Tauranga at 12.15pm tomorrow (Monday). More >>
National Ship On The Rocks
Monday, 17 June 2002, 9:05 am | New Zealand First Party
“The New Zealand voter is not going to buy into a return to the failed policies of 1984-1996,” the New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said while campaigning in Kawerau today. More >>
No Jury In NZ Would Find Constable A Guilty
Friday, 14 June 2002, 3:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The decision to send Constable A to trial for murder is an outrage and will seriously impact upon the level of safely and security we all currently feel in New Zealand”, said New Zealand First Leader and MP for Tauranga Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Reserve Bank Fiddles While Exports Burn
Friday, 14 June 2002, 1:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, has renewed his calls for the Reserve Bank to broaden its approach and consider employment and growth targets rather than maintain its narrow focus on real and imagined inflationary pressures. More >>
Government Needs To Settle With Our Teachers Now
Friday, 14 June 2002, 11:29 am | New Zealand First Party
“Our secondary school teachers are not getting a fair go,” New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today. More >>
Rural Sector Key To Economic Performance
Friday, 14 June 2002, 9:41 am | New Zealand First Party
“While much may be made of the knowledge economy our country cannot raise its living standards without rapidly growing exports. The rural heartland remains vitally important. Land-based industries are still the backbone of our economy,” New Zealand Leader ... More >>
Too Many MPs Rise Too Soon
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 3:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Parliament rose today, months before it should have, to end a session which has been remarkable both for the spin placed on the work of the Government and the lack of innovative policy-making,” New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said today. More >>
Kiwi Rises, Future Falls
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 9:59 am | New Zealand First Party
“The Kiwi dollar rose against most currencies, so goes the almost daily market report. And each time it does our future prospects fall,” New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters said. More >>
Did You Notice? Immigration Smoke And Mirrors
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 1:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Did you notice that Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced new immigration rules yesterday? Not surprising if you didn’t given the other news of the day: the uncalled for early election. The Minister was obviously trying to bury her information ... More >>
New Zealand First Convention
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 11:30 am | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand First will now hold its annual Convention, originally scheduled for 27 July, at the end of the year. Helen Clark’s decision to call an early election obviously changes our priorities,” Leader Winston Peters said. More >>
Immigration Or Exports, That Is The Question
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 10:50 am | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand exports $3,600 (US) per person. That is on the back of favourable commodity prices and exchange rates. Compare that with other countries with similar populations: Ireland $19,300 or Singapore $34,731 (both US dollars). More >>
Government Throws In The Towel
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 3:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
“As we predicted the Government has thrown in the towel as our economy and our exports turn sour,” New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said. More >>
New Zealanders Short-Changed
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 1:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealanders will be short-changed if the Prime Minister announces an early election, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said. More >>
Wilson Rushes Race Conciliator Appointment
Monday, 10 June 2002, 3:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
“In March Margaret Wilson took the name of an old acquaintance to Cabinet as her recommendation as Race Relations Conciliator and was told to go through the proper process. Today she returns with the same name,” New Zealand First leader Winston ... More >>
Margaret Wilson Fails The Reality Test Yet Again
Friday, 7 June 2002, 12:57 am | New Zealand First Party
“The report of the Attorney General, Margaret Wilson released today which says the rights of boy racers and street hoons to continue their reign of terror and criminal behaviour should be preserved, and that they should not have their cars impounded, ... More >>
NZIS Involved In Cover Up
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 6:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called for heads to roll at the New Zealand Immigration Service after its admission that it is investigating cases of repeat marriages of convenience at $20,000 a pop. More >>
