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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 >>
Winston Peters Address To NZ First Convention
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 5:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
(Address to New Zealand First Annual Convention by the Rt Hon Winston Peters at Te Rapa Racecourse, HAMILTON) More >>
Air Travel Imperiled By Arrogance Within Airways
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 2:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters today said, “Given the recent history of Airways New Zealand, in particular, the supremely arrogant manner in which they have gone about promoting their self proclaimed expertise on the world stage, I am ... More >>
Minister Fiddles Whilst The Waterfront Burns
Friday, 17 November 2000, 8:52 am | New Zealand First Party
“Judging by answers to question in the House this afternoon, the Minister of Labour’s approach to the developing waterfront crisis is in line with that of Nero when Rome burned. More >>
Police Action Against IRD Corruption Needed
Thursday, 16 November 2000, 4:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
“It is most regrettable that the events revealed leading to the apology by the acting Head of IRD yesterday, to Mr and Mrs Willis, did not include the evidence of forgery and blind reliance upon ‘doctored’ material,” claimed New Zealand First Leader and ... More >>
'Sorry’ Is Just Not Good Enough
Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 5:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters today claimed as hopelessly inadequate, the absolute apology given to Mr & Mrs Willis, whose lives were wrecked by the excesses of the Inland Revenue Department. More >>
Investigation Into Secret Witness Allegations
Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First backed calls by the Criminal Bar Association for a full and independent investigation into allegations that police pressured a witness to lie during the Scott Watson trial. More >>
Another Example Of Political Correctness Gone Mad
Friday, 27 October 2000, 3:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that, just one day after the Prime Minister’s assurances of fairness in the Government’s treatment of the public, another example has emerged as evidence that these assurances are ... More >>
Restrictions On Privilege Long Overdue- Peters
Friday, 27 October 2000, 10:03 am | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today applauded the Law Commission’s report Tax and Privilege: Legal Professional Privilege and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue’s Powers to Obtain Information, which was released this afternoon. More >>
Turia Undermines PM Again
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 11:57 am | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that assurances by the Prime Minister and Minister of Health that there will be no preferential health treatment given to Maori have been seriously undermined by the Associate Health Minister ... More >>
New Zealand’s Most Expensive Tree
Thursday, 19 October 2000, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party
Repeating his comments of Tuesday 17 October to the Distilled Spirits Association in Auckland, the Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the process of removing the ailing but famous pine tree on One Tree Hill is ... More >>
