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NZ Super Ruling Won't Spark Review
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:03 am | New Zealand First Party
Denis O’Rourke MP Spokesperson for Justice 11 NOVEMBER 2015 NZ Super Ruling Won't Spark Review Any Kiwis missing out on NZ Super because of injustices in entitlement will get no relief from the National government, says New Zealand First. In Parliament ... More >>
Apology Over Accusations of Support For Rapists Required
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 5:48 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has questioned the Speaker’s ruling in Parliament that the Prime Minister did not need to apologise for saying the Labour Party supported rapists, child molesters and murderers. More >>
‘Better Off’ Superannuitants Will Be Shocked
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 5:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
Finance Minister Bill English claims NZ Superannuitants are better off under National, despite revelations NZ Super falls well below supporting a no-frills lifestyle. More >>
Buy a Satellite Phone Says Minister
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 5:28 pm | New Zealand First Party
An MP who tried to resuscitate a relative after failing to get cellphone coverage to dial 111 was told by the Minister of Communications today that a satellite phone would have been useful, says New Zealand First. More >>
Roast Busters Debate Refused
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 5:13 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is disappointed that the Speaker declined a request for an urgent debate in Parliament today on a case involving degrading acts against girls – a case that is being compared with the Roast Busters scandal. More >>
Silver Fern Farms the Heist of the Century - Peters
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 2:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Farmers have been sold down the river with Silver Fern Farms posting an operating profit of $86.9 million, up 28% on last year, not long after farmers were forced to sell their co-op to a Chinese SOE. More >>
GCSB & SIS must help verify airport security cardholders
Sunday, 8 November 2015, 10:18 am | New Zealand First Party
Security services at New Zealand airports must re-verify all airport security cardholders as UK investigators focus on airport ground staff in Egypt after last week’s crash. More >>
Northland's Youth MP Announced
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 12:32 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters is pleased to announce Kii Small, of Kaitaia, as the representative for Northland in the Youth Parliament 2016. More >>
Maori Party Silent on Māori Broadcasting Issues
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 10:41 am | New Zealand First Party
The Māori Party as a partner in government is doing nothing to protect Māori broadcasting and they are failing the Māori language, says New Zealand First. More >>
Minister Slams a Government Policy as ‘Delusional’
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 3:46 pm | New Zealand First Party
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has described using Northland’s unemployed for environmental work ‘delusional,’ despite this being a related government policy. More >>
Global Dairy Trade Fall Will Worry Farmers - Peters
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 1:14 pm | New Zealand First Party
A second consecutive fall in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) will likely reignite fears about how solid Fonterra’s forecast payout is for the 2015/16 season. More >>
‘Love’ a Residency Winner for Thousands of Foreign Students
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand First Party
Partnership has become an immigration backdoor for foreign students obtaining permanent residency in New Zealand, says New Zealand First. More >>
Immigration Minister Says Visa Scam Okay
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 11:24 am | New Zealand First Party
“The Minister’s decision to allow hundreds of Filipino dairy workers who gave incorrect information on their visa applications to stay is appalling,” says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters. More >>
Northland Firm Misses Out on College Rebuilding Project
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 7:11 pm | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First is concerned that local firms have missed out on the rebuilding of Northland College. More >>
Record Immigration Stretching Hospitals, Schools, Housing
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 4:43 pm | New Zealand First Party
The Prime Minister is unconcerned that Kiwis face overstretched health services as rapid population growth overloads underfunded public services, says New Zealand First. More >>
Police Picking Up Pieces
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand First Party
The government’s continued neglect of mental health services is putting extra strain on the police which is already struggling to cope with six years of frozen budgets, says New Zealand First. More >>
Save TV Coverage in the South
Monday, 2 November 2015, 12:31 pm | New Zealand First Party
The proposed Television NZ downsizing in the South is yet another example of regional neglect that is a hallmark of the National government. More >>
All Blacks to Get Parliamentary Motion - Peters
Monday, 2 November 2015, 8:45 am | New Zealand First Party
On Tuesday New Zealand First will move a debateable motion without notice in Parliament to congratulate the All Blacks for winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup. “The All Blacks history-making victory in London has made all New Zealanders proud,” says New Zealand ... More >>
‘Trophy’ Station Among Sales to Foreigners
Friday, 30 October 2015, 4:03 pm | New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 30 OCTOBER 2015 ‘Trophy’ Station Among Sales to Foreigners More >>
NZ First Opposes Government's ETS Move on Farming
Friday, 30 October 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First sees no need for any form of carbon tax or Emissions Trading Scheme on our primary producers, until such time that our major trading partners fully implement such measures. More >>
