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Wellington Bureaucracy Not Listening to Rural Communities

Friday, 25 November 2016, 4:01 pm | New Zealand First Party

Earthquake hit rural North Canterbury are living what former US President Ronald Reagan’s described as the nine most terrifying words in the English-language: “'I'm from the government and I'm here to help”. More >>

Christchurch Needs More And Better State Housing

Friday, 25 November 2016, 1:34 pm | New Zealand First Party

Christchurch City Council’s Otautahi Community Housing Trust should not be sucked into buying 2500 state houses the government wants to flog off in the city, says New Zealand First Spokesperson for Housing Denis O’Rourke. More >>

NZ Defence Force Must Be Deployed to Help Farmers

Thursday, 24 November 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has been advised by farmers in earthquake affected North Canterbury they urgently need workers and supplies to help them get back on their feet, says New Zealand First Primary Industries Spokesperson, Richard Prosser. More >>

Enough is Enough – Time for a Review

Thursday, 24 November 2016, 5:10 pm | New Zealand First Party

The letter written by orthopaedic surgeons to Waikato District Health Board proves enough is enough and New Zealand First is calling for an independent review of the whole health system and its funding. More >>

Death of All Black Mike Burgoyne

Thursday, 24 November 2016, 10:42 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First offers it condolences to the family and friends of former All Black and Maori All Black Mike Burgoyne who passed away in Kaitaia this week, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Another Youth Justice Failure

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 3:31 pm | New Zealand First Party

Youth who escaped from a Rotorua youth justice facility allegedly committed a home invasion while on the run – this highlights yet again the serious issues at youth justice facilities across the country, says New Zealand First. More >>

Treasury Fiscal Update: A NZ First View

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:08 pm | New Zealand First Party

Treasury’s latest statement on New Zealand's fiscal position over the next 40 years avoids any critical analysis so its value and objectivity is limited, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Peters: Gerry or Jerry? That is the question

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 12:46 pm | New Zealand First Party

We were called by a businessman who had just come from Kaikoura to ask, was it normal for OSH to tell the army what to do in a state of emergency? More >>

Stop Knocking New Zealanders, Employ Kiwis Not Cheap Labour

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 12:41 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand workers must be employed to rebuild earthquake damaged roads and buildings, not cheap migrant labour, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Paying the Price for Sale of State Insurance

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 9:12 am | New Zealand First Party

New Zealanders are again paying the price for the sale of state assets, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Calling for Confirmation on Cleric’s Govt Advisor Role

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 4:59 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 22 NOVEMBER 2016 Calling for Confirmation on Muslim Cleric’s Govt Advisor Role More >>

Biosecurity Needs a Fence at the Top of the Cliff

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 4:22 pm | New Zealand First Party

Asking New Zealanders to act as look-outs for biosecurity threats is too late to protect the nation’s crops, says New Zealand First. More >>

Kiwis Missing Out on Life-Changing Cochlear Implants

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says stagnant government funding means New Zealanders are missing out on cochlear implants. More >>

New Zealand No Place for Private-Run Prisons

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 3:24 pm | New Zealand First Party

The Government needs to steer clear of another private-run prison says New Zealand First. More >>

National’s Immigration Madness Continues

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 3:14 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand’s reckless immigration policy continues to run amok with yet another record being set, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Young Kiwis in the Regions Treated as Second-Class Citizens

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 3:11 pm | New Zealand First Party

Massive cuts to funding for Northland’s NorthTec is yet another blow to tertiary education in New Zealand and one more attack on the regions, says New Zealand First. More >>

SFF Needs to Come Clean Over Intentions for Fairton

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 2:16 pm | New Zealand First Party

The axing of Fairton’s second chain is another indication the big Ashburton meat processing plant is being steadily run down by Silver Fern Farms (SFF) to be shut, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

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