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Fraud And Mistreatment of Amputees
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 4:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
Acting ACC Minister Nathan Guy had no answers when amputee mistreatment and allegations of fraud by an ACC supplier were raised by New Zealand First in Parliament today. More >>
“The Grapes of Wrath – America Votes – What It Means”
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 2:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
When Chambers of Commerce were first established they were organisations to facilitate trade and you are concerned about events abroad. More >>
Process Amending RMA Becomes Farcical
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 11:48 am | New Zealand First Party
The government’s Resource Legislation Amendment Bill reforming the Resource Management Act (RMA) and six other acts has turned into a giant-sized shemozzle, says New Zealand First. More >>
Police Vetting Bill is Just Money-Grabbing by the Government
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 10:11 am | New Zealand First Party
Amending the Police Act to allow the police to charge for the vetting service they provide is nothing short of profiteering, says New Zealand First. More >>
Key Didn’t Want to Upset Modi Over Fraud And Exploitation
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 9:09 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand’s foreign student industry is worth $3.5 billion every year but Prime Minister John Key is not interested in cleaning up the widespread fraud involving Indian students, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. More >>
Saudi Hub Report ‘Disappointing’
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 9:03 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is disappointed in the report by the Auditor-General into the Saudi agribusiness hub. More >>
Urgent Review of Mental Health Services Required
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 4:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government needs to listen to the pleas of New Zealanders and order an urgent independent review into mental health services, says New Zealand First. More >>
Obama, like Key, Desperate for a TPPA Legacy
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 3:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
By his last ditch courting of big business to keep TPPA alive President Barack Obama is like his golfing buddy John Key – he’s desperate to find a legacy, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Dairy price rise real or ‘another dead cat bounce’?
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 12:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says erratic swings on the Global Dairy Trade Platform raises serious questions over whether it is helping the New Zealand dairy industry. More >>
Ministers’ Show of Indifference Over PTSD is Insulting
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 12:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
A significant percentage of veterans who served in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan could be suffering with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and neither the government, nor the Defence Force have a realistic understanding of the scale of the problem, ... More >>
New Book Tackles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 9:09 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Defence Spokesperson Ron Mark will host the launch of a book dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) tomorrow. More >>
Relocation of Redcliffs School a Mistake
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 5:39 pm | New Zealand First Party
The use of part of Redcliffs Park in Christchurch for a new school means a significant reduction in parkland, where park space is already at a premium, says New Zealand First Spokesperson on Christchurch Earthquake Issues Denis O’Rourke. More >>
National Must Act on Policing Crisis Immediately
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 1:38 pm | New Zealand First Party
Police Minister Judith Collins and the government must act immediately on the Police Association’s urgent call for more police, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Police Spokesperson Ron Mark. More >>
Kiwis Losing Their Sight – Coleman Must Clear Backlog at DHB
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand First Party
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman must provide immediate funding to clear the Southern DHB’s ophthalmology backlog and in other DHBs, says New Zealand First. More >>
Key Reveals He’ll Sell Us Out for TPPA
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
Prime Minister John Key has revealed he is ready and only too willing to sell this country out to get the TPPA through, says New Zealand First. More >>
Mine Sales Show Viability of Keeping State Coal Miner
Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
The sale of Solid Energy coal mines to a consortium and two private companies shows the government was wrong to sell the state coal miner, says New Zealand First. More >>
Key’s Propaganda Can’t Hide National’s Broken Promises
Monday, 31 October 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand First Party
John Key knows all about political parties making promises they have no intention of keeping, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Warning on TPPA to voters
Sunday, 30 October 2016, 8:00 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First warned today that pro-TPPA politicians will revive the Trans Pacific deal if voted in next year. More >>
Speech: Peters - Eight Years of Promises
Sunday, 30 October 2016, 7:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
Speech by New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters Kelston Community Centre, 126 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, West Auckland 2pm, Sunday, 30th October, 2016 “Eight Years of Promises, But Where is the Performance” Ladies and gentlemen, ... More >>
Food Safety Costs Likely to Kill Off Many Market Stalls
Saturday, 29 October 2016, 8:42 pm | New Zealand First Party
Many market stallholders may close down under the cost of meeting new food safety regulations, says New Zealand First. “If vendors have to pay hundreds of dollars for compliance many will pack up, as they are just trying to provide some local character ... More >>
