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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 >>
Time For A Change
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 5:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand’s secondary students continue to suffer interruptions to their programmes while their over-worked teachers consider an inadequate offer from a Government out of touch with the education sector,” New Zealand First education spokesman Brian ... More >>
New Zealand Is Broken: Peters
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 11:06 am | New Zealand First Party
“Calls for local council boundaries to be redrawn along Maori tribal lines is further evidence that New Zealand is ‘broken’, New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters said. More >>
Police Damned If They Do – Damned If They Don’t
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 5:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The announcement by Chief Justice Sian Elias that she has reserved her decision on the Wallace Shooting will be of no comfort to Police men and women or their families” said New Zealand First Law and Order Spokesman, Ron Mark. More >>
Winston Peters Speech - Immigration Matters
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 1:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
Immigration matters. Today let us spell out why it matters, how New Zealand has gone seriously wrong and where NZ First stands on this issue of vital importance to our country. More >>
Media Advisory - Winston Peters Kilbirnie Speech
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 9:49 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will address a public meeting at the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Centre, Bay Road, Kilbirnie at 12.00pm today. More >>
Winston Peters: Coming Back - Ready Or Not
Tuesday, 4 June 2002, 12:43 am | New Zealand First Party
There is an election coming. You know that, we all know that. The Prime Minister even knows when………but she isn’t telling. More >>
New Zealand For Sale?
Friday, 31 May 2002, 1:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand’s taxpayer shareholders of Air New Zealand must be reeling at news of negotiations to sell off a major part of our airline to our Australian competitors,” New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters said. More >>
ESOL Cuts A Direct Attack On Pacific Children
Thursday, 30 May 2002, 2:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The government needs to explain its savage cuts to English as a second language teaching funding”, says NZ First education spokesperson Brian Donnelly. More >>
Brown On Censorship
Thursday, 30 May 2002, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party
Peter Brown’s Speech On Censorship Given In The House On Wednesday The 29th June At 3.22 pm More >>
Awapuni Landfill Site: Many Questions, Few Answers
Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 4:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s Agricultural Spokesperson, Doug Woolerton, is asking why there is continued controversy over the Awapuni landfill site in Palmerston North. More >>
Hawkins Having Second Thoughts On Censor?
Tuesday, 28 May 2002, 5:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Peter Brown, is asking why Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins is having second thoughts on keeping the Chief Censor in office. More >>
