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Browbeaten Doc Too Nervous to Stand up for Dying Forests
Friday, 11 December 2015, 11:11 am | New Zealand First Party
The Department of Conservation has backed off pushing the government to do its utmost to save dying Northland forests. More >>
Bay of Plenty–Waiariki Merger Overrides Community Voice
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 12:56 pm | New Zealand First Party
Despite huge opposition to the merger of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology, it is going ahead, says New Zealand First. More >>
No Time for Wishful Thinking
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 11:24 am | New Zealand First Party
Given the uncertainties and fragility in the New Zealand economy and the international economy, today’s Reserve Bank cut in the official cash rate comes as no surprise, says New Zealand First. More >>
Minister Fails to Stand up for Māori Broadcasting
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 10:39 am | New Zealand First Party
Māori broadcasting is being systematically eroded and the Minister for Māori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, is doing nothing about it, says New Zealand First. “Māori Television is reducing current affairs programme Native Affairs to only 30 minutes not long ... More >>
Second Chance to Consider Keytruda Rejected
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 9:40 am | New Zealand First Party
The government has again rejected urgent legislation to allow Pharmac to consider new drugs, like the melanoma drug Keytruda, in special cases. “National was given a second chance in Parliament to step up to the plight of cancer sufferers, including ... More >>
Assaults, Escape Attempts Rock Youth Justice Facility
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:47 am | New Zealand First Party
Youth Justice Facility Korowai Manaaki is being rocked by nearly two security incidents a day – yet the Minister ignores concerns. More >>
NZ Takes Backward Step Over Cartels
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:46 am | New Zealand First Party
National is ignoring world moves to eliminate abusive activities of business cartels, says New Zealand First. “It’s common sense to stop cartels, associated with price fixing and disreputable activities, from gaining a foothold, but the government has ... More >>
Education Minister Announces Decade-Old Policy
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 8:36 am | New Zealand First Party
Minister of Education Hekia Parata and Associate Minister of Transport Craig Foss announced today that students will now have the ability to gain NCEA credits while obtaining their driver licences, but this is nothing new, says New Zealand First More >>
SOE Minister Unresponsive as Kiwirail Destroys Farm
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 8:34 am | New Zealand First Party
A Northland farmer is being beaten down by KiwiRail, but the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Todd McClay refuses to take responsibility, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Southerners Lose Right to Vote for DHB Board
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 8:31 am | New Zealand First Party
Southland and Otago residents are being stripped of their democratic rights by a government intent on keeping control of the Southern District Health Board More >>
Government Rejects Keytruda Funding Despite Opportunity
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 3:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Prime Minister John Key has demonstrated again that his “trust me” pledge is hollow. More >>
Funding Review Needed for Ambulance Services
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 11:40 am | New Zealand First Party
The safety of paramedics and their patients is being put at risk because ambulance services remain underfunded, says New Zealand First More >>
On the Reshuffle
Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
So the Prime Minister is doing a reshuffle. But what mixed messages is the Prime Minister sending, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Government Pays for $2.6m Abattoir for Saudi Businessman
Friday, 4 December 2015, 11:46 am | New Zealand First Party
4 DECEMBER 2015 Government Pays for $2.6m Abattoir for Saudi Businessman What on earth has this Arab got on us, says New Zealand First. “The latest episode in the Middle East multi-million dollar sheep debacle raises further suspicion of National ... More >>
Another Flip Flop by a National Minister
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 5:19 pm | New Zealand First Party
3 DECEMBER 2015 Another Flip Flop by a National Minister – Smith Bows to ‘Brownmail’’ Environment Minister Nick Smith has bowed to “brownmail” over council planning decisions under the RMA. “In 2004 Dr Smith warned that giving iwi greater powers ... More >>
New Health And Safety Laws Could Cost Workers Their Homes
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 4:51 pm | New Zealand First Party
Some school principals are being advised to protect their family homes against penalties under the new Health and Safety laws, says New Zealand First. More >>
‘Cruelty to Kiwis’ Restricts Pharmac Drug Buying
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:59 am | New Zealand First Party
The failure of Pharmac to fund the melanoma drug Pembrolizumab (also known as Keytruda) is a direct result of the National Government’s consistent meanness in underfunding the drug purchasing agency, says New Zealand First. More >>
Better To Go For "Tourist Drivers WoF"
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:57 am | New Zealand First Party
“There could never be enough barriers, rumble strips or keep left signs to make any real difference but this is as far as the government is prepared to go,” says New Zealand First Transport Spokesperson Denis O’Rourke. “A better solution than ... More >>
Bill Aims to Close Loophole Around Roastbusters Scandals
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:38 am | New Zealand First Party
A recent case of deliberate intoxication of young women and sexual abuse, that has been compared with the Roastbusters scandal, has prompted New Zealand First to put forward a Bill to close a legal loophole. More >>
National Double Speak in Voting Against Healthcare Bill
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 4:55 pm | New Zealand First Party
National Party MPs are guilty of double speak for voting against New Zealand First’s Affordable Healthcare Bill which contains measures that National has actively endorsed. More >>
