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Peters - Lets Have Only 80 MPs
Friday, 24 September 1999, 10:33 am | New Zealand First Party
In short – we believe that one third of all MPs, 40 of them, could be laid off. It’s happened to a lot of other New Zealanders in recent years. We believe the ratio could be fifty constituent MPs and thirty from the list or something around these proportions. More >>
Balance of Payments Out of Control — Peters
Thursday, 23 September 1999, 3:58 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, said today that he is horrified by the Balance of Payments blow-out announced by Statistics New Zealand, and is requesting that urgent action be taken. More >>
Soldiers Need Their Rights Defended
Thursday, 23 September 1999, 2:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called for a professional association to be set up to defend the rights and conditions of service for New Zealand Defence personnel. More >>
Terrorist Could Be Your Neighbour
Thursday, 23 September 1999, 12:26 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Gilbert Myles is concerned that terrorists could be entering New Zealand because of lax investigation procedures. More >>
Assessment Policy Endorses NZ First's Stance
Wednesday, 22 September 1999, 6:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Education spokesperson Brian Donnelly said today that the new assessment policy for primary schools announced by the Minister of Education, Nick Smith, is an endorsement of New Zealand First's position whilst in coalition. More >>
Sergeant Major Role Should Not Be Dissolved
Wednesday, 22 September 1999, 4:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Defence spokesperson Ron Mark today said he cannot support the ill-considered proposal to abolish the rank of Sergeant Major. More >>
Winston Speech Extracts - "Election Fodder"
Wednesday, 22 September 1999, 10:11 am | New Zealand First Party
Not only have the taxpayers footed the bill for a forty five million dollar APEC election campaign for Mrs Shipley, they are also being treated with contempt over the announcement of the election date. More >>
NZ First Accuses National Of Deserting Wellington
Wednesday, 22 September 1999, 12:23 am | New Zealand First Party
National has just officially abandoned the people of Wellington, the New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, said today. More >>
No Appeals Against Winebox Decision – Time To Act
Tuesday, 21 September 1999, 8:40 am | New Zealand First Party
The legal fight over the Winebox Report is over and Rt Hon Winston Peters is the winner. More >>
Telecom “Bullies” Us Again - Peters
Tuesday, 21 September 1999, 12:11 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has accused Telecom of “bullying” tactics over it’s charging of Internet customers more for using local lines from 1 November 1999. More >>
"Today The Real Bludgers Are At The Top"
Monday, 20 September 1999, 12:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
Speech Notes from an Address by the Rt Hon Winston Peters to a Public Meeting at 2:30 pm on Sunday 19th September 1999 at Mount Albert Grammar School, 36 Alberton Avenue, Mount Albert, AUCKLAND. More >>
Extend The Term Of The Fisheries Commissioners
Monday, 20 September 1999, 9:54 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has called on the Government to extend the term of the current members of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission. More >>
National Campaigns On Taxpayer Funds
Friday, 17 September 1999, 9:49 am | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has accused Sir William Birch of misusing Parliamentary stationery and taxpayer funds for National Party political purposes. More >>
IRD Now Have No Choice but to Prosecute Winebox
Thursday, 16 September 1999, 3:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Rt Hon Peters is asking the Inland Revenue Department when it will follow the lead of the collecting the hundreds of millions of dollars in outstanding taxes now that it has accepted the High Court decision on his Wine-box appeal. More >>
The Egg Is Really On Labour’s Face
Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 3:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Leader of New Zealand First, Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, said today he understood the anger on the West Coast that led to eggs being thrown at the Deputy leader of the Labour Party. More >>
Peters - Alliance Sold Soul For Plastic Promises
Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 3:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
Funny things happen in politics. One day we can be debating legislation for grubbing Nasella tussock in North Canterbury, and the next day we can discuss sending troops into a war zone in East Timor to keep a peace which does not yet exist. More >>
Ansett Pilots To Meet Winston Peters
Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 10:32 am | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, is to meet a group of Ansett pilots in Christchurch this afternoon. More >>
Prison Campaign By Donnelly Gains Victory
Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:44 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First List MP, Hon Brian Donnelly, says the decision not to build a prison in the Mangakahia Valley is a victory for anti-prison campaigners in the area. More >>
West Coast Accord Should Be Honoured
Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:42 am | New Zealand First Party
Leader of New Zealand First, Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, today reaffirmed New Zealand First’s commitment to the sustainable management of the West Coast’s indigenous forest resource. More >>
Decisions Needed First Over East Timor
Monday, 13 September 1999, 4:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, said today that it was no use for Mrs Shipley to recall Parliament to debate the East Timor situation until the United Nations made a decision about sending peace keepers to the area. More >>
