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NZ First Refuses Part In “Sham” MMP Review
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 1:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has declined to take part in the MMP review as outlined by the Attorney-General. More >>
GOVERNMENT MPS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OVER ACC LAW
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 12:34 am | New Zealand First Party
“Government MPs and their supporters should hang their heads in shame over the Accident Insurance Bill,” said New Zealand First ACC Spokesperson, Peter Brown. More >>
Brown Challenges Minister To Break Silence On Fuel
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The Minister of Energy, Peter Hodgson, must become more actively involved in the issue of escalating fuel prices which are now occurring with very little notice,” said New Zealand First Energy Spokesperson, Peter Brown. More >>
Double Standards Or One Law For All?
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 4:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Law and Order spokesman, Ron Mark, today accused politicians of having double standards over drug use. More >>
Give Workplace Accident Victims The Right To Sue
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 2:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called for employees to again have the right to sue negligent employers for loss of earnings suffered through workplace accidents. More >>
Government Discriminating Against Majority
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 5:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Hon Brian Donnelly, said today that the Government’s announcement to proceed in returning kindergarten teachers to the state sector, discriminates against all other early childhood teachers. “Kindergarten Associations ... More >>
Employment Should Be Fair And Neutral
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 4:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the move to improve the situation for some low paid workers but emphasised that the best industrial law favours neither the employers nor the unions. More >>
Government Silence On School Staff Causing Chaos
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 3:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The Government’s silence on the system it plans to use for staffing schools next year is causing real anxiety and concern for principals and teachers at bulk-funded schools,” New Zealand First Education Spokesperson, Brian Donnelly, said today. More >>
NZ First Says Aim ACC Bill At Victims
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 11:52 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First wants amendments to improve benefits to accident victims in the ACC legislation which is to be debated in Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Government Fails To Properly Consult Fishing Ind.
Friday, 10 March 2000, 1:18 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Fisheries Minister to properly consult with the fishing industry, as required by law, over changes to the management of a major Southern Fishery. More >>
New Zealand First Backs State Super Fund
Thursday, 9 March 2000, 9:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has promised Labour that it will help set up a stand alone State superannuation fund to provide retirement security for elderly New Zealanders and to establish a sound savings base for the country. More >>
Government Must Address Exports, Savings And Jobs
Wednesday, 8 March 2000, 3:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the Budget Policy Statement is disappointing because it fails to recognise the serious problems of low export growth, unemployment and lack of savings. More >>
Oil Companies ‘Scalping’ Motorists
Wednesday, 8 March 2000, 11:37 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Energy Spokesperson, Peter Brown, today expressed outrage on behalf of motorists who are being ‘scalped’ by the antics of foreign owned oil companies ratcheting up petrol prices, yet again. More >>
In Defence of New Zealand - NZ First
Friday, 3 March 2000, 4:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
In commenting on Greg Sheridan’s Editorial in “The Australian,” New Zealand First MP and Defence Spokesman Ron Mark said, “Whatever!!” More >>
Petrol Price Rises Must Be Transparent - NZFirst
Wednesday, 1 March 2000, 10:41 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on oil companies to publicly justify the recent round of petrol price increases. More >>
Te Puni Kokiri Power A Sop - New Zealand First
Tuesday, 29 February 2000, 3:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Labour’s move to give Te Puni Kokiri the power to audit Government Departments to ensure they are delivering to Maori is merely a sop to the five Ministers of Maori Affairs, said New Zealand First MP, Ron Mark, today. More >>
NZ First MP Accepts Green Apology
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 4:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Peter Brown, has received a personal apology from the Green MP, Sue Bradford, for remarks she made about New Zealand First in relation to the ACC Select Committee. More >>
Brown Preparing To Sue Sue Bradford
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Peter Brown, today expressed his outrage at the absurd assertions of a member of the Green Party. More >>
Greens, Don’t Promote Drugs - NZ First
Thursday, 17 February 2000, 3:10 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP, Ron Mark, has urged the Greens to concentrate on protecting the environment and the interests of New Zealanders instead of promoting mind-blowing drug use. More >>
Murder Victims Remembered - NZFirst
Wednesday, 16 February 2000, 5:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron Mark today stated his support and appreciation for the outstanding work carried out by the Family and Friends of Murder Victims organisation, and expressed his sympathy for those left to grieve for murdered family members and friends. More >>
