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Desirability Index Desirable
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 11:13 am | New Zealand First Party
"The suggestion by the Tertiary Education Advisory Committee in its third report that a desirability formula for tertiary courses be established is a sound idea," says New Zealand First's Education Spokesperson, Brian Donnelly. More >>
How Can Greens Support Government Now?
Monday, 30 July 2001, 6:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters is asking how the Green Party can support the Government after the announcement of the findings of the Royal Commission on Genetic Engineering, which appears to have been endorsed by Cabinet. More >>
Get The Kids To School First Says Donnelly
Monday, 30 July 2001, 4:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
According to New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Brian Donnelly MP, the Minister of Education should ensure school aged children are attending school before embarking on a dubious scheme to make all four year olds attend pre-school. More >>
Power: Call For House To Resume Under Urgency
Monday, 30 July 2001, 9:45 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Energy spokesperson Peter Brown has today repeated his calls to the Government to end its inaction in the face of the deepening power crisis. More >>
Shameful Cuts to Elderly Services
Friday, 27 July 2001, 2:08 pm | New Zealand First Party
(Winston Peters Speech to The Taupo District Grey Power Quarterly Meeting, Taupo Bowling Club, 2.00 pm TAUPO) More >>
New Zealand First Cannot Support Electricity Bill
Thursday, 26 July 2001, 5:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Energy Spokesman Peter Brown has criticised the proposed Electricity reforms currently being debated and has said that New Zealand First will not be supporting them. More >>
ACC Will Pay Out To Criminals When Injured
Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 4:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Moves by the Government to speal out the entitlement to compensation for criminals who become injured whilst carrying out crimes, is an insult to the millions of honest and hard working New Zealanders,” said Peter Brown, New Zealand First MP and ACC ... More >>
Driving Up The Licence Price Is Not The Answer
Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 3:40 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is appalled at the proposal to increase the fee for a photographic driving licence, said New Zealand First Spokesperson Peter Brown MP. More >>
National Starts To Fight Dirty On Super Fund
Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 12:33 am | New Zealand First Party
The National Party has lost its academic argument over the establishment of a superannuation fund and has resorted to trying to scare retired people into believing that their services will be cut. More >>
Peters On Superannuation
Tuesday, 24 July 2001, 12:33 am | New Zealand First Party
Over the past few months there has been much written and spoken about the proposed New Zealand Superannuation Bill that is having its second reading today. More >>
New Zealand First’s 8th Birthday
Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 5:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First President Doug Woolerton said today, on New Zealand First’s 8th Birthday, that since the Party’s launch in 1993 there had been many achievements to justify the Party’s establishment. More >>
Thoroughbred Industry Not Getting A Fair Go
Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 4:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the New Zealand thoroughbred industry is not getting a fair go and is in desperate need of an internationally competitive policy. More >>
Winston Peters Speech: Michelle Boag, Drinking Age
Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 2:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
( Address by Rt Hon Winston Peters MP to a Grey Power Meeting, Pakuranga Community and Cultural Centre, 13 Reeves Road, PAKURANGA, 1:30 pm) More >>
New Zealand Rail—Piracy Through Privatisation
Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 10:02 am | New Zealand First Party
(Speech given by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Kaiapoi Lions Club Meeting, Kaiapoi Working Mens Club, Raven,Street, Kaiapoi, CHRISTCHURCH) More >>
Winston Peters - Recreational Fishing Council
Friday, 13 July 2001, 2:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
Speech notes prepared for Rt Hon Winston Peters to Address Political Session, 2001 Conference and AGM, More >>
Teen Drinking—Stop The Madness!
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 2:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
(Extracts from an Address by the Rt Hon Winston Peters MP to Local New Zealand First Members, Settlers Lounge, Memorial Hall, TE PUKE) More >>
Welcome Innovation: Trucks to Carry a Heavier Load
Monday, 2 July 2001, 3:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader, and Transport Spokesman Peter Brown has today welcomed the proposal by Land Transport Safety Authority to allow for larger trucks, but has warned the roads on which these heavy vehicles run must be capable of supporting ... More >>
Peters Welcomes Tauranga Bridge Tolls
Friday, 29 June 2001, 3:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today welcomed the news that the tolls were being taken off the Tauranga Bridge and said that they had been unduly harsh on the people of Mount Maunganui. More >>
Your Time Is Up George!
Friday, 29 June 2001, 11:00 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order Spokesman Ron Mark, has called on George Hawkins, Minister of Police, to step down for the good of the country. More >>
Fire Service Clean Out Continues - Peters
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 2:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters today expressed his concern at the willingness of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to play politics, rather than sticking to their knitting and ensuring the best fire service possible is provided ... More >>
