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Same Old First Past The Post Arrogance

Thursday, 11 November 1999, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the arrogance displayed by Dr Michael Cullen against Jim Anderton highlights the same old First Past the Post arrogance of the two old parties – the same two party stranglehold ... More >>

“Put Parliament Above Pinnochio Politics”

Thursday, 11 November 1999, 1:19 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealanders are sick and tired of the “Pinnochio Politics” being practiced by political parties this election campaign. Every day brings a new batch of lies, distortions of the truth, and fresh attempts to manipulate voters. More >>

Alliance Alternate Budget Highlights Extreme Left

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 8:07 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the Alliance’s alternative budget shows the sort of extremist policies that would be the result of a vote for Labour. More >>

Winston On National/Labour Attempted Tauranga Deal

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 8:04 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the National/Labour attempt at a deal in his Tauranga electorate highlights the desperate lengths that both parties will go to try and remove New Zealand First and Winston Peters from ... More >>

Welfare - A Hand-Up, Not A Hand-Out

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 1:33 pm | New Zealand First Party

The welfare system has seriously weakened many families and made thousands of people dependent on the state. There are now families who have been dependent on welfare for three and four generations. Experience has shown that more welfare expenditure ... More >>

Money helps, But Money Is Not The Answer

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 1:31 pm | New Zealand First Party

"When Labour and National say to the electorate that their only difference on welfare policy is who gives more money - then most voters react by rightly thinking Labour and National are ignoring the real problem - state induced dependency," ... More >>

A Positive Vision For Welfare That Works

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 1:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Muriel Newman and ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble were in Dunedin today to launch the Party's welfare policy. More >>

Tax Debate Shows Need For NZ First

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 11:54 am | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that the current debate on tax highlights the problems that both National and Labour have with the extremist parties propping them up. More >>

Peters Speech - The New Breed Of Bank Robber

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 12:11 am | New Zealand First Party

The overseas banking cartels which control the New Zealand financial sector are profiteering at the expense of New Zealanders. The latest survey of bank profits by Massey University show that the banks are making more than 22 per cent return on their investment. More >>

Act Health Policy = Euthanasia

Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 11:49 am | New Zealand First Party

“The lives of the vulnerable, including the disabled, the ill, the elderly, and low income earners will be under daily threat if ACT gains enough support to implement its low-tax, health voucher system,” according to Jenny Bloxham MP, New Zealand First ... More >>

NZ First Only Chance Of Post Election Stability

Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 12:20 am | New Zealand First Party

The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that rather than creating instability New Zealand First’s decision to stay on the Cross Benches after the Election offered New Zealanders the only chance of government stability ... More >>