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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 >>

New Zealand first will restore super to 67.5%

Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:47 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Rt. Hon. Winston Peters has confirmed that New Zealand First would move after the election to restore the level of New Zealand Superannuation to no less than 67.5% of the average ordinary time wage. More >>

Interest On Student Loans Must Come Down - Peters

Monday, 19 July 1999, 12:06 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has announced a reduction in student loan interest rates as part of New Zealand First’s policy. More >>

NZ First Leader's Conference Speech

Sunday, 18 July 1999, 6:38 pm | New Zealand First Party

As we meet on the 6th birthday of this party the biggest challenge facing us is the reestablishment of some fundamental truths for our country. The mass membership of the old political parties has crumbled.... More >>

NZ First Opposes Mega Dairy Industry Bill

Thursday, 15 July 1999, 3:09 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, says the dairy industry, which has been built up by generations of farmers, should not suddenly undergo major restructuring without long and careful thought. More >>

Myles Accuses Minister Of Looking For Ghost Ship

Wednesday, 14 July 1999, 9:38 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has accused the government of wasting $82,888 searching for, and legislating against, a ship of boat people that never existed. “The so-called Chinese Boat People are a myth. The Minister of Immigration, Turariki Delamere, cited photos ... More >>