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PM Issues Clear Invitation to Asylum Seekers
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 5:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the Prime Minister’s comments that hundreds of asylum seekers on a Norwegian cargo ship off Christmas Island would be allowed into New Zealand if the boat came our way is sending ... More >>
Army Grossly Misleads The Government
Monday, 27 August 2001, 9:37 am | New Zealand First Party
The LAV III purchase is a scandal which needs a further investigation immediately says New Zealand First MP and Spokesman on Defence Ron Mark. More >>
Defence Procurement Systems A Mess
Monday, 27 August 2001, 9:36 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First spokesman on Defence, Ron Mark, today said his stance over the last few years regarding the purchasing process for military equipment, has been totally vindicated by the Report of the Auditor-General into the Army’s acquisition ... More >>
Allegience Is Sacrosanct - Ones Word Is Ones Word
Sunday, 26 August 2001, 1:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
“New Zealand First Deputy Leader Peter Brown today renounced the utterings of Green MP Keith Locke, that he intends to pursue removing from the Oath of Office taken by all MPs the reference that they will observe allegiance to the Queen. More >>
Wilson's Poor Judgement A Constitutional Threat
Friday, 24 August 2001, 1:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
Attorney General Margaret Wilson must take the blame for the debacle surrounding Human Rights Commissioner Ella Henry, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
One law for Margaret's friends
Friday, 24 August 2001, 12:44 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, is again highlighting the nepotistic tendencies of Attorney General Margaret Wilson over the resignation of Ella Henry. More >>
All HRC Appointments Must Be Reviewed, ACT Says
Friday, 24 August 2001, 12:40 am | New Zealand First Party
The ACT Party welcomes the resignation of Human Rights Commissioner Ella Henry, and the government's acceptance of her resignation. More >>
Selective Accountability Over Defence Inquiry
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 11:55 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Defence Spokesperson Ron Mark MP today questioned why the so-called new standards of accountability enforced by the current government, and Prime Minister Helen Clark, do not apply to defence issues. More >>
New Proposed IRD Powers Much Worse Than Before
Wednesday, 22 August 2001, 3:05 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, is attacking two proposed changes to the IRD’s powers contained in the “Taxpayer Compliance Standards and Penalties” review released last week, which would give the IRD much greater powers than the ... More >>
Defence Procurement Systems A Mess
Wednesday, 22 August 2001, 1:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First spokesman on Defence, Ron Mark, today said his stance over the last few years regarding the purchasing process for military equipment, has been totally vindicated by the Report of the Auditor-General into the Army’s acquisition ... More >>
New Zealand Superannuation - Peters Speech
Wednesday, 22 August 2001, 12:44 am | New Zealand First Party
(Speech by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Whakatane District Grey Power Public Meeting, War Memorial Complex, WHAKATANE) More >>
Good For You, Damien!
Monday, 20 August 2001, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is backing West Coast Tasman MP Damien O’Connor in his fight with Environment Minister Sandra Lee, and her decision to unilaterally veto a mining venture on the West Coast More >>
Nuplex Contractors’ Conference - Peters Speech
Thursday, 16 August 2001, 1:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
It is fitting that you, the Nuplex contractors, are holding your conference here. After all this city, and the entire western Bay of Plenty is experiencing a prolonged building boom, and an influx of people coming here seeking a better lifestyle. More >>
Puncture Repair Now A State Secret – What Nonsense
Thursday, 16 August 2001, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party
Yesterday, New Zealand First Law and Order Spokesman Ron Mark received a reply to a Parliamentary question which he had put to the Minister of Police asking if the Police vehicle fleet servicing was contracted out, and if so, how much they were ... More >>
Media Missing Reading Report Message - Donnelly
Wednesday, 15 August 2001, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
"The media is missing the essential message contained in the select committee report on the teaching of reading," said sub-committee chairperson , Hon Brian Donnelly MP today. More >>
Mark Calls On Government To Save Air Force
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Spokesman for Defence, Ron Mark MP, is asking when the Government will be satisfied that it has destroyed New Zealand's Air Force, following the announcement that 300 Airforce staff are to be made redundant this year, and a further 400 are ... More >>
Phonics In All Classrooms Claim Unsupported
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:34 pm | New Zealand First Party
"The claim made by NZEI President, Amanda Coulston, that most teachers use a mix of phonics and whole language methods could not be supported by the evidence," said New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly MP. More >>
Awatere-Huata Is Off The Wall - Donnelly
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
"Comments by ACT MP Donna Huata-Awatere, in light of the Select Committee Inquiry into Reading. are simply off-the-wall," said New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly MP today. More >>
Read The Reading Report Carefully - Donnelly
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
"The report of the Education and Science Select Committee into the teaching of reading needs to be read with care," said New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly MP today. More >>
You Can't Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sows Ear
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Claims by the Chairman of Capital and Coast Health that it is misleading and unfair to suggest that his organisation is intent on closing down Kenepuru hospital and seriously placing lives at risk, are neither of those. It is the truth” claims New ... More >>
