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Robson On Guns –Downright Hypocrisy
Tuesday, 8 August 2000, 11:35 am | New Zealand First Party
Matt Robson’s comment that over 90% of New Zealanders want tougher gun controls is nothing short of downright hypocrisy said New Zealand First Law and Order Spokesman, Ron Mark MP. More >>
New Zealand First Welcomes Common Sense On Bill
Friday, 4 August 2000, 5:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the National Opposition Party’s decision not to support their own Arms Amendment Bill as a victory for common sense said New Zealand First spokesman for Law and Order, Ron Mark. More >>
Attorney General’s Whispers Caught On Tape
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 4:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has accused the Attorney General of colluding with the Serious Fraud Officer Director at a Select Committee hearing this morning. More >>
Labour Killing The Coast
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 12:43 am | New Zealand First Party
The Government’s acceptance of Department of Conservation plans to carpet bomb the West Coast with 30,000 kg of 1080 and to poison West Coast waterways is final proof that the Labour/Alliance/Greens axis will not be happy until they have killed off ... More >>
Change Of Attitude Needed To Curb Maori Violence
Tuesday, 1 August 2000, 12:56 am | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has called for an end to the disgraceful level of violence within Maori families. More >>
Act’s Deplorable Breach Of Privilege
Monday, 31 July 2000, 2:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Industrial Relations Spokesperson, Peter Brown MP, has accused the ACT Leader, Richard Prebble of breaching parliamentary privilege over the Employment Relations Bill as a stunt to revive his flagging political career. More >>
Deputy Prime Minister Fails Tax Test
Friday, 28 July 2000, 1:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development is continually castigating the oil companies for either increasing fuel prices or not bringing them down, said New Zealand First’s Energy Spokesperson, Peter Brown MP. More >>
SFO Accepts Corporate Tax Fraud
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 5:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Serious Fraud Office decision NOT to prosecute over the Magnum transaction is a total disgrace, said the New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Face The Nation Interview Shows Clark Misleading
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 9:02 am | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that his question to the Prime Minister in the House this afternoon was not personal but addressed a serious issue of accountability. More >>
Peters Tells Clark To Practise What You Preach
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 2:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
An Address by the Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, to Warkworth & District Grey Power Association, Catholic Hall, Alnwick Street, Warkworth. More >>
Govt. & Green Double Standards Over ERB
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 2:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused the Government and its “lapdogs” the Greens of being anti-democratic over taking urgency with the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
NZ First Regrets East Timor Tragedy
Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 12:59 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has expressed regret at the death of Private Leonard Manning in East Timor and has offered condolences to his family and fellow serving soldiers. More >>
Union Movement Wants NZers To Act Like Sheep
Monday, 24 July 2000, 11:43 am | New Zealand First Party
“With the passing of the Employment Relations Bill the Government is giving the union movement a monopoly over collective agreements. This is totally unnecessary and unfair,” said New Zealand First Industrial Spokesperson, Mr Peter Brown MP. More >>
Safer Roads: Are Motorists To Pay More?
Monday, 24 July 2000, 11:41 am | New Zealand First Party
Comments by Transport Minister Mark Gosche that he intends to spend more money on roading has delighted New Zealand First’s Transport Spokesperson, Mr Peter Brown MP. More >>
Helen Clark’s First Big Test: Tamihere Must Go
Friday, 21 July 2000, 6:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that recent developments in the John Tamihere case will test whether the Labour Government, under Helen Clark’s leadership, is really setting any standard of accountability in New ... More >>
Scandalous Action On ERB
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 2:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Industrial Relations Spokesperson, Peter Brown MP, has labelled as “scandalous” the suggestion by the Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson that the Employment Relations Bill is to be debated under urgency. It is understood that the ... More >>
Super Too Important For Politicking
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 12:39 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has today urged Labour to maintain its course and deliver on its Superannuation undertaking. More >>
Diluted Super Scheme Unacceptable – Peters
Wednesday, 19 July 2000, 2:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has urged Labour to stand up to the Alliance and Greens and establish a tax based, stand alone superannuation scheme similar to that devised by the Kirk Government. More >>
NZ First Seeks Fair Deal For Bad Blood Victims
Wednesday, 19 July 2000, 2:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling for a speedy, fair and reasonable compensation for Hepatitis C and HIV sufferers who were infected by bad blood products. More >>
Second Best Decision Means The Bugs Win
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 3:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Eradication of the Varroa Bee Mite should be our first priority,” said Doug Woolerton, New Zealand First’s Agricultural Spokesperson. More >>