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Deceitful Anti-smoking Policy Needs To Be Exposed
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First will support ASH’s surge strategy, making alternatives to smoking affordable and widely available. “We need to stop punishing smokers with high excise tax and help them quit by making affordable alternatives available. A competent health ... More >>
New Zealand First – ‘Experience Needed Now More Than Ever’
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 1:44 pm | New Zealand First Party
Statement on PREFU by New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters “Today’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) announcement by Treasury is a wakeup call for New Zealanders,” stated Winston Peters. “The PREFU projections are the worst ... More >>
New Zealand First Pledges $25 Million For New Marine Biology Facility In Tauranga
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has announced $25 million to help build a world class Marine Biology facility in the city of Tauranga. Tauranga is well known for being a centre for excellence in the science, tech and innovation space, home to innovative standouts such as 3D ... More >>
Education - It’s All About Trust
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 3:45 pm | New Zealand First Party
“Today Judith Collins said that National will prioritize lifting achievement, but their track record reveals the very opposite, said Mr Peters. “Why would any parent or educator trust the National Party with education when in the decade they ... More >>
New Zealand First Pledges $10 Million To Mental Health Programme ‘Gumboot Friday’
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 10:23 am | New Zealand First Party
Last year, 175 young New Zealanders died by suicide and it is estimated another 3,500 attempted to take their own lives. “While Government agencies are doing their best some young people are stuck waiting up to six months to receive the counselling ... More >>
New Zealand First ‘Agrees To Disagree’ On Alert Level 2 Decision
Monday, 14 September 2020, 1:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has today invoked the Coalition Agreement’s ‘Agree to Disagree’ provisions in light of Cabinet’s decision to maintain Alert Level 2 settings outside Auckland. “The Director General of Health has stated that ... More >>
New Zealand First Commits To Fully Fund St John
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 11:45 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has committed to fully fund St John to the level that they have requested and need, said New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters in Levin today. “It’s a crying shame that one of our emergency services continues to rely ... More >>
Government Backs East Coast Marine Infrastructure
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 11:10 am | New Zealand First Party
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has today announced the Government is supporting the creation of new marine infrastructure in northern Te Tairāwhiti on the North Island’s East Coast. The Government has approved in principle an allocation of ... More >>
New Zealand First Commits $100m To Boost The Aquaculture Sector
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 3:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
In the formation of the current Government, New Zealand First made it a coalition agreement condition to recognise the potential for aquaculture in promoting regional economic growth. Aquaculture was one of New Zealand First’s priorities and we are ... More >>
SPEECH At Tiwai Point: Turning The Tiwai Story Around
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 9:25 am | New Zealand First Party
Good morning. Thank you for taking time between shifts to come and listen to New Zealand First. This election is the most important one facing voters in over a generation. How the country’s economy recovers from the Covid pandemic will be front and centre ... More >>
New Zealand First Renews Commitment To Telford.
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 4:15 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters visited Telford this morning to renew its commitment to Telford and the agricultural sector. “We’re are proud that Mark Patterson played a lead role in keeping the gates open at the Telford Agricultural ... More >>
New Zealand First Pledges Support For More Prisoner Training Programmes
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 12:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First today pledged support for more prisoner programmes across the country to help prisoners rejoin society by building their skills and expertise through training and support initiatives. “We know that prisoners with steady work, support ... More >>
NEW ZEALAND FIRST PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR HILLSIDE WORKSHOP
Monday, 7 September 2020, 5:20 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First pledges to re-establish Hillside as a key part of New Zealand’s rail infrastructure once again, said New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. At a visit to the site today, Winston Peters said that New Zealand First has a long ... More >>
Additional Public Holiday Unneeded
Monday, 7 September 2020, 3:21 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First does not support the call by the Labour Party for an additional public holiday. “New Zealand First has concerns that an additional public holiday will place undue strain on employers,” said New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. ... More >>
Time for Australia to Take This Terrorist Home
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 3:24 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters today welcomed the life without parole sentence of the Australian terrorist. More >>
Practical Changes Made to Winter Grazing Regulations Welcome
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 1:16 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes today’s announcement to amendments to the winter grazing rules announced by Agriculture Minister Damian O’Connor. More >>
New Zealand First Support For Health Select Committee Hearing Into Alert Level Decision
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 12:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced that the New Zealand First Caucus agrees with the request of Dr Shane Reti to reconvene the Health Select Committee in light of the Government’s Alert Level decision yesterday. “The decision to ... More >>
New Zealand First Welcomes Long-awaited Route 52 Upgrades
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:33 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First welcomes the $14.6 million investment in long-awaited upgrades to Route 52 between Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua District as announced by Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones. “I am over the moon that my plea to Minister Jones and Minister ... More >>
Speech: New Zealand First Announces A New Border Protection Force
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 3:49 pm | New Zealand First Party
The latest COVID outbreak means nothing is the same anymore. We again all have to live with the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are real lessons to be learnt. We can hope for a worldwide vaccine but will not be enough for any future pandemic ... More >>
New Zealand First Welcomes Election Delay
Monday, 17 August 2020, 10:12 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to delay the General Election until October 17. More >>
