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New Zealand First Wants Assurances Over New Speed Cameras
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the government must release details of 35 new fixed speed cameras given a recent Police OIA response, showed that fixed and mobile cameras generated just under $30m worth of tickets in a little over ten months. More >>
Labour Position On Pike Goes From ‘Sometime Never’ To ‘Yes’
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 9:35 am | New Zealand First Party
18 JANUARY 2017 Labour’s Position On Pike River Goes From ‘Sometime Never’ To ‘Yes’ New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, has welcomed the change of heart shown by Labour Leader ... More >>
Northland Drought-like Conditions Concerns Peters
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 4:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
Northland MP, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, has invited the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy, to see how dry Northland has turned. More >>
Rt Hon Winston Peters speech: Pike River
Monday, 16 January 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
Pike River - A measure not of politics but of decency in a democracy With my parliamentary colleague from Palmerston North, it’s a pleasure to be with you here today. And thank you to Bernie and all his family for making this wonderful venue available ... More >>
Attitude Cops Target Alcohol Advertising And Sponsorship
Sunday, 15 January 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
Attitude Cops Target Alcohol Advertising And Sponsorship New Zealand First says the government must make it crystal clear that there will be no ban on alcohol advertising or sponsorship. “The attitude cops are back and they’re pushing a neo-puritanical ... More >>
Speech: Peters - Pike River
Sunday, 15 January 2017, 1:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters speech: Pike River - A measure not of politics but of decency in a democracy More >>
Miserable Government Putting Tourism Industry At Risk
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand First Party
By not adequately funding tourism and infrastructure to deal with it, the government is putting the industry at risk, says New Zealand First Tourism Spokesperson Fletcher Tabuteau. More >>
Billion Dollar Sport Spend Deserves Payback to Kiwis
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 9:03 am | New Zealand First Party
Kiwis are forking out nearly a billion dollars annually to fund sport and recreation but can’t get any payback with free on-screen broadcasts of sport, says New Zealand First Sport and Recreation Spokesman Clayton Mitchell. More >>
‘King-Hitters’ Found Guilty Should Be Locked up
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 4:01 pm | New Zealand First Party
The attacker of George Siaosi who tragically died last week should be doing serious jail time, says New Zealand First and Northland Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Government’s Inaction Over Dusty Roads Shameful
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 3:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government’s lack of concern for Northland has turned rural roads into unhealthy dustbowls that can no longer be ignored, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Lowering the Road Toll Starts with Better Rural Roads
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 8:25 am | New Zealand First Party
After a horrific number of road deaths over Christmas, New Zealand First says provincial New Zealand is sick and tired of being the Cinderella when it comes to safer roads. More >>
NZ-EU Trade Deal in Deep Trouble
Monday, 9 January 2017, 11:12 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First questions the priorities and sensibilities of the new Prime Minister about the proposed NZ-European ‘free trade’ deal after a stunning opinion from the European Court of Justice. More >>
Unwelcome $78.3 Million New Year Surprise for Consumers
Monday, 9 January 2017, 9:38 am | New Zealand First Party
The Electricity Authority (EA) has inadvertently confirmed everything New Zealand First has said about its swingeing power price increases. More >>
Too Few Will See Serena Williams Live on TV
Monday, 2 January 2017, 1:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
One of the greatest stars in world sport, Serena Williams, will grace Auckland tennis courts at the ASB Classic beginning today but most Kiwis will not be able to see her in action, says New Zealand First Sport and Recreation Spokesperson Clayton Mitchell. More >>
KiwiRail Going Backwards for Xmas
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 1:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says KiwiRail’s announcement to abandon electric traction in favour of diesel haulage makes no sense. More >>
Anti-Semitic Muslim Cleric Paid by Taxpayers
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 1:12 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has confirmation that controversial Islamic cleric, Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib, received over $13,000 in fees and expenses from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Denying Most Kiwis Live Cricket Not a Fair Go
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 11:20 am | New Zealand First Party
Kiwis are again being denied the chance of seeing top live free-to-air sport on television over the Christmas-New Year break when the Blackcaps take on Bangladesh, says New Zealand First Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Clayton Mitchell. More >>
Kiwi Workers Missing Out as Migration Sets New Record
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 3:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
Seven thousand nurses have been given working visas in the past seven years under the National government – while Kiwi-trained nurses can’t get jobs, says New Zealand First. More >>
Government Power Prices Rip-Off Ashburton
Monday, 19 December 2016, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on new Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins to act over Ashburton facing average power price increases of $226 p.a. More >>
Government Power Prices Rip-Off Aucklanders
Monday, 19 December 2016, 4:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is calling on new Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins to act over Aucklanders facing average power price increases of $176 p.a. More >>