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Dairyworks Takeover should be Ministers’ Decision

Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:38 am | Social Credit

Ministers should accept responsibility for the final decision on the takeover of the second largest cheese maker in New Zealand, Dairyworks and not hide under the skirts of the Overseas Investment Office. More >>

New Boundaries Generate Call for Electoral System Re-Vamp

Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 8:25 am | Social Credit

The release of the proposed new electoral boundaries is an appropriate time to consider whether our electoral system is fit for purpose or needs a complete revamp. More >>

Labour goes back to the future on asset sales

Friday, 15 November 2019, 2:04 pm | Social Credit

The party that sold off the BNZ, NZ Rail, Petrocorp, Postbank, the Shipping Corporation, Air New Zealand, the State Insurance Office, the Tourist Hotel Corporation and a host of other New Zealand assets is at it again – with the assistance of its coalition ... More >>

Call For Rural Psychological Support Fund

Thursday, 7 November 2019, 9:46 am | Social Credit

Social Credit is calling on the government to establish a $5 million dollar rural support fund to provide psychological and financial support for farmers facing bankruptcy or forced sale of their properties as a result of its proposals on environmental, ... More >>

Fire Water Discharge Amazing Double Standard

Friday, 25 October 2019, 8:58 am | Social Credit

The discharge of water from the SkyCity convention centre fire into the Waitemata Harbour is the most amazing double standard the country has seen in a long time. More >>

Green Party “Dinosaurs on Waste Management”

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 8:14 am | Social Credit

Social Credit leader Chris Leitch claims the Greens are the ‘dinosaurs’ of the international green movement with their stance over the proposed new rubbish dump for Auckland. More >>

Judicial Review of Overseas Investment Decision

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 3:30 pm | Social Credit

Social Credit is today (approx 4pm) filing papers in the High Court in Wellington to seek judicial review of the Overseas Investment Office decision to grant approval for the takeover of Westland Milk Products by Chinese conglomerate Inner Mongolian ... More >>

One simple action could save Fonterra

Friday, 27 September 2019, 8:33 am | Social Credit

Fonterra’s announcement of its massive loss, and its need to sell a host of assets should rouse the government from sleeping at the wheel as it did over Westland Milk, to re-enact a simple, no cost solution to Fonterra’s financial woes. More >>

Money Week Survey Results Eye Openers

Thursday, 26 September 2019, 11:11 am | Social Credit

Social Credit is calling on the Commission for Financial Capability to include information on how money originates, on their website and in their educational programmes. More >>

Public funded election broadcasting should be turned on head

Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:29 am | Social Credit

The allocation of money for publicly funded broadcasting for election campaigns should be turned on it's head according to Massey University professor of communication design Claire Robinson. More >>

Complaint to Ombudsman over OIO’s Failure

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 7:25 pm | Social Credit

Social Credit has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman over the way the Overseas Investment Office is handling its official information request for disclosure of documents on the sale of Westland Milk Products to Chinese company Inner Mongolian ... More >>

Leader’s Address to Conference 2019

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 12:20 pm | Social Credit

The climate is changing. Things are hotting up. The ice is melting. Storms are predicted to get worse. A crisis is on the horizon. We may be too late. More >>

Wellington Electricity Network should be in NZ ownership

Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 12:57 pm | Social Credit

Social Credit is calling for the Wellington electricity network to be returned to New Zealand ownership. More >>

Government responsible for Westland Milk sale

Friday, 16 August 2019, 12:13 pm | Social Credit

The responsibility for the fact that Westland Milk Products is now in the hands of an overseas conglomerate 25% owned by the Chinese government can be laid fair and square at our government's doorstep. More >>

OCR cut action called for

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 12:07 pm | Social Credit

Now that the shock horror merchants and doom and gloom predictors have had their say on the Reserve Bank's cut in the OCR to 1%, it's time for action. More >>

Support sought for injunction to stop Westland takeover

Sunday, 28 July 2019, 2:25 pm | Social Credit

Social Credit is seeking financial and legal support to lodge an urgent injunction to stop the takeover of Westland Milk Products by Chinese conglomerate Inner Mongolian Yili which is 25% owned by the Chinese government. More >>

Call for hold on Westland Milk sale

Sunday, 21 July 2019, 7:10 pm | Social Credit

Social Credit Party leader Chris Leitch is calling on the sale of Westland Milk to Chinese company Yili to be put on hold pending an approach to the Government by Westland Milk for funding assistance. More >>

Tweets trump government interest in Westland Milk

Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 8:48 am | Social Credit

The government's silence on the fact that the country's second-largest milk processor is on the brink of becoming 25% Chinese Government owned has been deafening. More >>

Govt enquiry into DHB handling of Preece case called for

Saturday, 13 July 2019, 10:57 am | Social Credit

Social Credit is calling for a Government enquiry into the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board over it's handling of the Sarah Preece attack in 2017 and its subsequent report. More >>

An open letter to the PM, Deputy PM and Minister of Finance

Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 8:02 am | Social Credit

The dairy industry is New Zealand’s largest exporter, bringing in our greatest amount of overseas exchange. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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