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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 >>
It’s Time to Give Local Councils the Power Back
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 1:50 pm | New Zealand First Party
It’s time local was put back into local government and get rid of National’s “nanny state”, says New Zealand First. More >>
Protection From Sex Offenders Comes Last with Government
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:52 pm | New Zealand First Party
Notorious sex offenders should be under intense personal 24/7 monitoring, not left to the whims of a failing system,says New Zealand First. More >>
All Blacks’ Sponsor-Dominated Jersey Doesn’t Cut It
Monday, 21 November 2016, 5:30 pm | New Zealand First Party
Many New Zealanders will have a view on the new All Black jersey and so do we, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Changes to Special Needs Education Letting Parents Down
Monday, 21 November 2016, 1:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
Special needs education requires major reform, not just piecemeal changes as proposed, says New Zealand First. More >>
Earthquake Rebuild Demands Urgent Tax Law Change
Monday, 21 November 2016, 10:16 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the government must change the Income Tax Act 2007 to help businesses rebuild after the 7.8 earthquake. More >>
Quake No Excuse to Do Nothing for Rest of NZ
Sunday, 20 November 2016, 8:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
Quake No Excuse to Do Nothing for Rest of NZ This week’s big quake is not an excuse to do nothing for the rest of New Zealand, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters. “All over the country regions are suffering from infrastructural ... More >>
Speech: Peters - Earthquakes - not an excuse
Sunday, 20 November 2016, 8:23 pm | New Zealand First Party
Speech to public meeting Katikati, Katikati War Memorial Hall 2.30pm, November 20, 2016 “Earthquakes - not an excuse for doing nothing” The week’s earthquakes have shaken all New Zealand. Feelings have been numb and raw and as the week unfolded ... More >>
Once ‘Bad’ Russia is Now ‘Good’ as PM Flip Flops Again
Friday, 18 November 2016, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Prime Minister’s numerous flip flops, inside and outside of Parliament, and on the diplomatic circuit is hindering rather than helping New Zealand’s trade agreements. More >>
Continuing Education Cuts in Northland Raise Concerns
Friday, 18 November 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
Tracey Martin MP Spokesperson for Education 18 NOVEMBER 2016 Continuing Education Cuts in Northland Raise Concerns More >>
Calling for Roadblocks Around Kaikoura
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
Roadblocks must be set up around Kaikoura as soon as possible, says New Zealand First. More >>
National Never Out of the Trough
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
It seems as though the National Party is never out of the trough with its latest ‘jobs-for-the-boys’ recipient, says New Zealand First. “Former Cabinet Minister Tony Ryall was appointed to the board of Trustpower on May 2 and on September 30 ... More >>
Apologies Needed to Farmers Over Havelock North Water
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Politicians who made serious accusations around the cause of the Havelock North water contamination should surely now apologise, says New Zealand First. More >>
MPI on notice over Forest Biosecurity Threat
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
MPI needs to lift its game over concerns surrounding a potentially devastating forestry and ornamental tree disease says New Zealand First. More >>
Calling for Roadblocks Around Kaikoura
Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
Ron Mark MP New Zealand First Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Defence 18 NOVEMBER 2016 Calling for Roadblocks Around Kaikoura More >>
Train Looters Should Be Slammed Hard
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
A freight train stranded near Kaikoura has been looted which confirms again New Zealand First’s call for tougher penalties for looters must be implemented, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. More >>
Time to Take More Government Jobs to Provinces
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
Government building closures in Wellington has proved excessive centralisation of government departments in earthquake prone Wellington has been a mistake and more should be located in regional areas, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland ... More >>
Staff Cuts Another Hit for Farming And Regional NZ
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:40 am | New Zealand First Party
Staff cuts at Canterbury’s Lincoln University and its Otago Telford campus at Balclutha is devastating for the people concerned, the regions, research and development and primary industries, the backbone of New Zealand. More >>
Partying Non-Locals Causing Frustration in Kaikoura
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:22 am | New Zealand First Party
The government needs to instruct police to request non-locals malingering in Kaikoura to continue their travels before they start over-staying their welcome, says New Zealand Deputy Leader Ron Mark. More >>
Relief Package Not Fit for All in Small Town NZ
Friday, 18 November 2016, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party
Once again the government has shown how out of touch it is with regional New Zealand. More >>
