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Govt Brags But Ratepayers Stuck with Tourism Costs
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 12:09 pm | New Zealand First Party
If tourism is producing massive income for New Zealand why are John Key and Bill English putting it in their “back pockets” and distributing just a few “coins” to the real earners? More >>
Government Ignored 2010 Advice to Sell Air Force 757's
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:38 am | New Zealand First Party
Ron Mark MP Spokesperson for Defence 27 OCTOBER 2016 Government Ignored 2010 Advice to Sell Air Force 757's As questions mount over the Air Force’s Boeing 757’s being used as the Prime Minister’s private jet, New Zealand First can reveal that ... More >>
Advert Highlights Indian Student Rip Off Commonplace
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 2:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
An advertisement seeking "Asian student labor", "cash $6.50 behind screen" was boldly placed on a Countdown noticeboard in Auckland despite being a blatant abuse of our laws, says New Zealand First. More >>
Collapsed Software Firm Received National Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 2:04 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First says the collapse of NZX-listed software firm Wynyard Group reveals the National Government’s economic House of Cards. More >>
Air Force Boeing 757 Townsville Landing Raises Questions
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 10:18 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First questions the wisdom and cost benefit to the New Zealand Defence Force of it providing the Prime Minister’s private jet. More >>
Too Few Staff as Youth Facility Rocked by Violence
Saturday, 22 October 2016, 6:58 pm | New Zealand First Party
The latest of a string of incidents at a South Auckland Youth Justice Facility proves the residence is still being mismanaged, but repeated warnings to the government have been ignored. More >>
Speech: Winston Peters - Arapohue School 140th anniversary
Saturday, 22 October 2016, 6:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
Speech by New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters Arapohue School 140th anniversary, 3248 Mititai Road, Arapōhue Dargaville, Northland 11am, Saturday, October 22, 2016 The Value of Small Rural Schools This weekend is a happy ... More >>
Government Reluctant to Confront Ideological Conflict
Friday, 21 October 2016, 9:29 pm | New Zealand First Party
Proposed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) show the National Government is having trouble reconciling a free market with the reality of a near-monopoly co-operative being good for the dairy industry and good for New Zealand Inc. More >>
Government’s ‘No phone call from China’ story looking shady
Friday, 21 October 2016, 9:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government must come clean on the real reason why it cancelled a meeting with pro-democracy campaigners from Hong Kong, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Immigration Continues to Wreak Havoc
Friday, 21 October 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
Immigration to New Zealand¬ continues to climb through the roof, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
DOC Gives Big Discounts to Tourists – Kiwis Pay Full Charge
Friday, 21 October 2016, 10:07 am | New Zealand First Party
Tourists are paying much less than Kiwis at DOC campgrounds, says New Zealand First Spokesperson for Conservation and Sports and Recreation Clayton Mitchell. More >>
$4.9M Loss as Minister Fails to Recover Charter Assets
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 5:07 pm | New Zealand First Party
Taxpayers appear to have lost $4.9 million after the failure of a Northland charter school, that lasted only two years, says New Zealand First. More >>
National Dances to China’s Tune
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 4:17 pm | New Zealand First Party
The National government is bending to the will of China in its refusal to discuss democracy in Hong Kong with advocates. More >>
Foreign Ownership Register Urgently Needed
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 11:53 am | New Zealand First Party
A register of foreign land and housing ownership is urgently needed to gain an understanding of the true extent of foreign ownership, especially in Auckland, says New Zealand First and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Tough Laws Needed To Stop Multinationals’ Rort
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:02 pm | New Zealand First Party
Minister of Finance Bill English needs to face the reality of tightening New Zealand tax laws to make sure multinationals pay their fair share of tax, says New Zealand First Commerce and Revenue Spokesperson Fletcher Tabuteau. More >>
End Growth Pains by Targeting Size of Population
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 4:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
“This country needs to target a rate of population growth, to meet our needs but not cause growth pains,” says Denis O’Rourke, NZ First Spokesperson for Housing. More >>
Out of Work Kiwis Just a Number to National
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 3:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
Young New Zealanders have no hope of getting their first job against an avalanche of thousands of low-skilled immigrants desperate for work, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. More >>
Betrayal Of Provincial NZ Continues
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 5:37 pm | New Zealand First Party
Billion dollar profits are still not enough for money mad ANZ Bank which has put the boot into Hokitika by shutting down its branch office in the town, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Any Hospital Issues Sit With Govt During Strike
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 5:35 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government must take responsibility for hospital problems around the country resulting from the 48 hour junior doctors strike, says New Zealand First. More >>
Big Prison Spend Result of Failing Youth Court
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 5:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
The $1 billion being spent on more prison beds would not be necessary if the justice system stopped youth from going on to offend as adults, says New Zealand First. More >>
