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Open All Hours
Monday, 12 February 2001, 10:09 am | New Zealand First Party
"The spectacle of the National and Act Parties joining together to plot and scheme in a joint Caucus to plan for the next election is reminiscent of the ‘Two Ronnies’ television comedy ‘Open All Hours’, said New Zealand First Deputy Leader ... More >>
Yet Another “Think Big” Project Doomed To Failure
Friday, 9 February 2001, 4:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters, says “that it is no surprise whatsoever to him, to learn that the air traffic control industry throughout the world is alive with rumours of the withdrawal of the joint venture bid by New Zealand Airways Corporation ... More >>
Fire Service Reputation Tarnished By Management
Friday, 9 February 2001, 1:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters, has welcomed the long awaited report into the “unusual” management practices within the New Zealand Fire Service and regrets the inactivity by those who should have acted so much quicker to minimise the fallout. More >>
Walk-Out Over Protestors Use Of Children
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 5:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MPs, Rt Hon Winston Peters and Hon Brian Donnelly, walked out of the service at Waitangi yesterday in outrage at the use of children as frontline troops for protestors. More >>
Alliance Flip-Flop On Key Education Policy
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 3:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The Alliance have done a flip-flop on one of their key election promises – free tertiary education,” said New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly MP. More >>
Anderton Hypocritical Over Student Assistance
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 3:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Jim Anderton is displaying the height of hypocrisy in calling for adequate financial support over the summer holidays,” said New Zealand First Education Spokesperson Hon Brian Donnelly MP. More >>
English Deputy Leadership Won’t Save Shipley
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 2:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today predicted that it would only be a matter of time before Jenny Shipley’s leadership of the National Party is undermined by her newly elected Deputy Bill English. More >>
Decision To Compensate Can’t Be End Of The Story
Monday, 29 January 2001, 1:53 am | New Zealand First Party
The decision of the Government today to compensate Jan and Murray Willis to the tune of $550,000 surely cannot be the end of the story, says the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First. More >>
Mark Slams ‘Brat Pack’ Arrogance
Monday, 15 January 2001, 9:35 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand MP, Ron Mark, today poured scorn over the proposal by National MPs, Nick Smith and Bill English, who called for law changes to allow councils to ban the drinking of alcohol in public places. More >>
Criminals Can Mend Their Ways
Friday, 15 December 2000, 11:10 am | New Zealand First Party
Experience gained from the first 12 months of trialling new offender help called Turnaround Waimakariri has achieved outstanding success and is a credit to those involved claimed Ron Mark MP and spokesman for Law and Order for New Zealand First. More >>
No Wonder Aus Is Concerned About NZ Immigrants
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 4:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
Today in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, took the unusual step of naming an individual whom he claimed, was not suitable for New Zealand residency. More >>
Mark Welcomes Pay Rise For Troops, But…..
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 10:12 am | New Zealand First Party
“Today’s announcement by the government that troops are to receive a pay increase is welcomed by the New Zealand First spokesman on Defence, Ron Mark. More >>
Inquiry Overdue Into Defence Expenditure
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 3:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First spokesman for Defence Ron Mark, has called for an inquiry into expenditure within the Defence Department. More >>
Government Hoodwinking Public Over Apprenticeships
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 5:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The Government is putting young workers at risk because of political spin over apprenticeships,” claims New Zealand First Education spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly. More >>
Sealord Deal: Sell Out Of NZ's Vital Interests
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 2:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the Sealord Deal announced yesterday, which he predicted on 13 October, represented the sell out of New Zealand’s vital interests. More >>
Media Being Taken For A Ride Over Taxi Chits
Friday, 1 December 2000, 3:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that Rodney Hide MP did not tell the media the real story behind his losing taxi chits and facilitating a restaurant staff free for all at the taxpayers’ expense. More >>
Army Cost Blowout – Headache For Taxpayers
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 1:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Admission that the Army’s Armoured purchase price has burgeoned to a massive $700 million dollars is clear evidence that the project has now become a political hot potato and the decision should be revisited,” said Ron Mark, New Zealand First Spokesman ... More >>
What’s Next For Murderers - Air Points?
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 11:37 am | New Zealand First Party
The decision by the Court of Appeal to reduce the minimum sentence of convicted police killer Carlos Namana, from 18 years to 16, has been roundly criticised by New Zealand First spokesman on Law and Order Ron Mark, as “one of the most incomprehensible acts ... More >>
Don’t Stop Police Recruits Training
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 9:45 am | New Zealand First Party
Evidence, if it were ever really needed, proving that National and Labour were as alike as two peas in a pod, can be seen from the desperate tactics imposed on the Police Commissioner by Police Minister George Hawkins, claims New Zealand First MP ... More >>
Wellington - Top Town Or Porn Town?
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 11:34 am | New Zealand First Party
Wellington’s reputation is in danger of becoming tarnished as a consequence of there being no effective security or supervision in the National Library public reading room. More >>
