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Key Suffers Acute Amnesia Over Ruthanasia

Monday, 17 October 2016, 1:10 pm | New Zealand First Party

Prime Minister John Key’s boast that his government is the first to raise core benefits in 43 years ignores the horror years of Ruthanasia and Shipley welfare cuts, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Greens Agree with New Zealand First on Immigration

Saturday, 15 October 2016, 8:52 pm | New Zealand First Party

It was like April Fool’s Day all over again this morning, with the Greens revealing they agree with New Zealand First that record immigration has been a strain on the country and its people. More >>

Criminal Cases Review Commission Needed

Saturday, 15 October 2016, 8:50 pm | New Zealand First Party

Criminal Cases Review Commission Needed New Zealand First will establish a Criminal Cases Review Commission as soon as it is in a position to do so, says Justice Spokesperson Denis O’Rourke. “In too many cases in recent years the safety of convictions ... More >>

‘King Hit’ Sentences Far Too Light

Friday, 14 October 2016, 1:58 pm | New Zealand First Party

Perpetrators of “King hits” should be sentenced to a minimum of eight years if their victims are killed, says New Zealand First. More >>

NZ First Announces ‘Buddy’ Support for Rural Police

Friday, 14 October 2016, 12:37 pm | New Zealand First Party

To combat crime in under-resourced rural parts of the country, New Zealand First will roll out and trial Rural Police Support (RPs), says party leader and Northland Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Union Leader Had a Heart for Ordinary Kiwis

Friday, 14 October 2016, 10:06 am | New Zealand First Party

Union leader Helen Kelly had a heart for average Kiwis getting a fair chance, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

National not putting NZ police first – you are low priority

Friday, 14 October 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand First Party

Thank you for the invitation to speak today. New Zealand First respects the contribution the police make to our society, throughout New Zealand. More >>

You Can’t Live in a Consent Minister – Not Even in Auckland

Thursday, 13 October 2016, 5:12 pm | New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 13 OCTOBER 2016 More >>

If There is a Surplus, Why the Constant Pain in NZ?

Thursday, 13 October 2016, 4:28 pm | New Zealand First Party

The government’s crowing about a $1.8 billion surplus might satisfy some of the country’s big earners, but most Kiwis will be saying, “So what? We’re still struggling,” says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt ... More >>

Pushing Pause Buttton Not Enough on Parent Migrants

Thursday, 13 October 2016, 9:15 am | New Zealand First Party

The government has admitted “concerns” about immigrants in the parent category, but has only made a half-hearted attempt to fix it, says New Zealand First. More >>

ACC Treatment of Northland Man Appalling

Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 7:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

ACC has rejected a claim from a Northland man despite six doctors saying he is suffering from an injury, says New Zealand First. More >>

Bringing Government Departments And Jobs to the Regions

Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First will breathe new life into regional New Zealand by shifting government departments into regional centres throughout the country. More >>

Woodhouse’s Weasel Words And Actions Only Cosmetic

Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand First Party

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse’s spineless about face on immigration is a cosmetic temporary measure to just get National through to the next general election, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>

Call for MP Access to Inspect Youth Justice Residences

Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 8:57 am | New Zealand First Party

Members of Parliament must be given access to youth being held under state supervision - just as MPs can visit and monitor adult prisons, says New Zealand First New Zealand First Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Darroch Ball. More >>

National Indifferent to Impact of Power Price Hikes

Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 5:06 pm | New Zealand First Party

National is showing little concern for the axe hovering above the Kawerau mill which if proposed Electricity Authority power hikes proceed could force it to close with the loss of more than 700 jobs in the Bay of Plenty, says New Zealand First Spokesperson ... More >>