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NZ First Maori Candidate For Waiariki Seat
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 5:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
An outstanding Maori woman has been selected as the New Zealand First candidate for the new Waiariki electorate. More >>
"Arrogant" Attitude Stymied Power Deal
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 5:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, said today that Max Bradford cannot seem to accept that he is in an MMP environment and that some issues can only be advanced through negotiation and compromise. More >>
Power Price Negotiations Presser - Winston Peters
Monday, 2 August 1999, 3:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
At New Zealand First's recent convention I urged all political parties to make MMP work for the New Zealand people. More >>
Media Conference - Peters on Electricity
Monday, 2 August 1999, 11:52 am | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters and Peter Brown, MP, Energy Spokesperson, will be holding a media conference about electricity pricing at 2pm today in Mr Peters Electorate Office, 89 Grey Street Tauranga. More >>
MPs Urged To Change Position For Sake Of Teens
Sunday, 1 August 1999, 4:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron Mark has written to all MPs who voted for lowering the drinking age, urging them to change their position. More >>
Beer Vote Hits Families Hardest
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 5:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron Mark says he fears for Christchurch families in the wake of the vote to allow beer sales in the city’s supermarkets. More >>
Liquor Vote Does Nothing For Coromandel Families
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 4:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Hon Robyn McDonald has accused the MP’s who voted for lowering the drinking age of doing grave harm to Coromandel families, especially young people. More >>
Speech Extracts: Peters - Ashburton Greypower
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 3:53 pm | New Zealand First Party
Extracts from an Address to the Ashburton Greypower Association, The Senior Citizens Hall, 252 Cameron Street, Ashburton, 29 July 1999 More >>
Irrational Voting
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 2:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Health Spokesperson, Jenny Bloxham MP, has asked the Minister of Health, and the Alliance and ACT Health Spokespeople to explain their decision to lower the drinking age. More >>
Fight Not Over On Lowering Drinking Age
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 1:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP Ron Mark has slammed other Christchurch MPs for voting to lower the drinking age from twenty to eighteen last night, but warns that the fight is not over. More >>
Intoxicated Members Will End Up With Hang-Overs
Thursday, 29 July 1999, 11:54 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First MP, Gilbert Myles has challenged the 59 MPs who voted to lower the drinking age to spend a Friday and Saturday night with Auckland cops to see first-hand the mess they have created. More >>
Racism in Parliament Deplored
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 11:11 am | New Zealand First Party
“The behaviour of Tau Henare in denying leave for Trevor Mallard to speak in a special debate because he is not Maori, is deplorable racism”, New Zealand First MP, Brian Donnelly, claimed today. More >>
Power Talks Continue
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 2:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
The New Zealand First caucus was briefed today on the latest negotiations with the Energy Minister over power prices. More >>
No Decision Yet On Electricity Charges - NZ First
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 9:26 am | New Zealand First Party
Negotiations are continuing between New Zealand First and the Government over legislation to control power charges. More >>
Peters Speech - Recreational Fishing
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 9:22 am | New Zealand First Party
(Address to New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, Half Moon Bay. Auckland) More >>
Speech: Peters - Dairy Industry
Friday, 23 July 1999, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
It should not be a surprise to anyone here that many worry about this Government. More >>
Moore Achievement Good For NZ - Peters
Friday, 23 July 1999, 1:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has welcomed the appointment Mike Moore as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. More >>
I’ll Win Whangarei On Merit – Donnelly
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 11:43 am | New Zealand First Party
Ructions in the National Party in Whangarei are of no consequence to front-runner in the campaign race, New Zealand First’s Brian Donnelly. More >>
Power Price Decision Up To Minister
Tuesday, 20 July 1999, 2:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
To help achieve this, New Zealand First Energy Spokesperson, Peter Brown, will be meeting the Minister of Energy for further discussions this afternoon. More >>
Exports need dramatic growth : Peters
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
Exporters will be fully consulted about New Zealand First’s plans to boost export production, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters confirmed today. More >>
