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NZ Taking in Pet Groomers And Unemployed as New Residents
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 3:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s immigration policy is so limp and weak, New Zealand is accepting pet groomers and the unemployed as new residents, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader, Ron Mark. More >>
Bill Picks up School Drop Outs And Makes Them Work Ready
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s Youth Employment, Training and Education Bill, drawn from the members’ bill ballot today, aims to help 90,000 school drop outs who are languishing on the unemployment benefit. More >>
PM Worsens Finances for Holders of Overseas Pensions
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 9:04 am | New Zealand First Party
The Prime Minister has seriously worsened the finances of a group of Kiwis and migrants who have overseas pensions, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
National Government Making It Impossible for Rape Crisis
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand First Party
Darroch Ball MP Spokesperson for Social Development 8 MARCH 2017 National Government Making It Impossible for Rape Crisis More >>
Ball in Bennett’s Court to Fix Pay Gap
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 2:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
8 MARCH 2017 BALL IN BENNETT’S COURT TO FIX PAY GAP Fixing the pay gap between men and women rests on Minister for Women Paula Bennett’s shoulders – she has to lead the way in the Public Service, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland ... More >>
PM Suffering Memory Fade Over National’s Super Back Flips
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 4:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
National’s record of back flips over NZ Superannuation show they cannot be trusted and that won’t change with Prime Minister Bill English’s plan to increase the age of eligibility to 67, says New Zealand First leader and Northland Member of Parliament, ... More >>
NZ First to Move Superannuation Bill in Parliament Today
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
NZ First will today ask Parliament to back its bill which increases the residency rules around NZ Superannuation from the current 10 years to 25 years. More >>
Veterans Take Another Hit under National
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 1:57 pm | New Zealand First Party
“The fact that the age of eligibility for the Veteran’s Pension is increasing under National is a total disgrace,” says New Zealand First Defence Spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
Domestic Violence Protection Bill Requires Further Debate
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 11:51 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First will support the Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill to select committee. More >>
English’s “Assurances” Against Record of Attacks on NZ Super
Monday, 6 March 2017, 4:27 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 6 MARCH 2017 English’s Statements of “Assurances” Against His Record of Attacks on NZ Super More >>
Forest & Bird Hypocritical Over Clean Waterways
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 2:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
Forest & Bird Hypocritical Over Clean Waterways Forest and Bird are guilty of quite galling hypocrisy over their response to the Government’s proposed new standards for clean waterways and swimmable rivers, says New Zealand First. “Forest and Bird ... More >>
NZ Super Only Safe with NZ First
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
NZ Super Only Safe with NZ First “Kiwis are being railroaded into thinking New Zealand Superannuation is unaffordable,” says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. “All sorts of self-appointed ... More >>
NZ First Proved Right on Defence House Demolition
Friday, 3 March 2017, 9:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
NZ First Proved Right on Defence House Demolition Having predicted on 15 February that Defence House would need to be demolished, New Zealand First says building owner denials and the Prime Minister’s flippancy are no longer acceptable. “It is sickening ... More >>
More Support Needed for Kiwis Living with Hearing Loss
Friday, 3 March 2017, 3:54 pm | New Zealand First Party
More funding is needed to support kiwis living with hearing loss, says New Zealand First. More >>
Wowsers Target Another Kiwi Tradition - BYO
Friday, 3 March 2017, 2:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is warning the government against adopting a recommendation to end the Kiwi tradition of Bring You Own (BYO), and not just at race meetings, but because it marks the beginning of the end of BYO at family picnics. More >>
Parents of Young Offenders Being Let Off the Hook
Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
“There needs to be greater responsibility by parents for young offenders, says New Zealand First. More >>
Minister Should Have Listened to Immigration Advice Long Ago
Friday, 3 March 2017, 10:54 am | New Zealand First Party
Official papers showing Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse was ‘forced’ to tighten immigration rules around international students last year prove he’s been getting advice along the same lines we’ve been telling him for a long time now,” ... More >>
Kiwis Not Getting a Fair Go with Sports Coverage
Friday, 3 March 2017, 8:58 am | New Zealand First Party
Many Kiwis will miss yet another game of national significance being played this weekend because they can’t afford a SKY subscription says New Zealand First More >>
Millions of Reasons for Northlanders to Be Angry - Peters
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 3:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
While the Electricity Authority and the National government are demanding Northpower and Top Energy customers pay over $9 million more for their power each year, the real cost on Northland’s biggest businesses takes the impact closer to $11 million. ... More >>
Appreciating rural New Zealand
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 10:27 am | New Zealand First Party
As the Member of Parliament for Northland, it is a pleasure to make these opening remarks at the start of the 33rd Northland Field Days, here, in Dargaville. More >>
