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Copeland keeps 'defence of realm' pressure on Govt
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 5:58 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future's Gordon Copeland renewed the party's call for the Government to face up to meet its border security obligations and stop trying to shift the cost to business. More >>
Smith: Denigrate NZ history at your peril Minister
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 5:27 pm | United Future NZ Party
The day an Education Minister refers to the teaching of New Zealand history in the country's schools as someone's "pet subject" is a sad one indeed, United Future's Murray Smith said today in calling for the subject to be compulsory in senior ... More >>
Why Public Domain Matters
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 11:21 am | United Future NZ Party
In the wake of the latest seabed and foreshore debacle much attention has focused on the term “public domain” and whether its deletion from the draft legislation makes any difference. The simplistic view is that the whole debate is merely over two words ... More >>
Copeland continues fight for fairer tax treatment
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 10:04 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future Revenue spokesperson Gordon Copeland is continuing his campaign to persuade the Government to index the tax brackets for inflation between 1 April 2000 and 31 March 2005. More >>
Justice may not change hearts...
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 3:15 pm | United Future NZ Party
I apologise in advance for the tenor of this week's commentary. It is a heartfelt reaction to yet another act of violence perpetrated on a lady who should have been enjoying her place as an elder in our society. More >>
UF withdraws support for foreshore legislation
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:44 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he regrets that the Labour Government’s inability to control its own caucus members has forced it into making major last-minute changes to the proposed foreshore and seabed legislation. More >>
Legislation to protect private property rights
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 1:47 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland today expressed satisfaction that the Government’s foreshore and seabed legislation will protect existing private property rights for all New Zealanders. More >>
Alexander salutes attempt to help Cassino vets
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 11:50 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future's Marc Alexander today applauded a Christchurch businessman who has set up a trust to get up to a further 85 old soldiers to 60th commemorations of the Battle of Monte Cassino, after just last week calling for business to put the Government's ... More >>
UF caucus supports foreshore legislation
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 11:43 am | United Future NZ Party
Following today’s United Future caucus meeting, the 8 MP’s announced their support for the Government’s proposed foreshore and seabed legislation, due to be introduced in Parliament later this week. More >>
Alexander's 'stunning resolution' to Zaoui debacle
Monday, 5 April 2004, 4:18 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP, Marc Alexander, today announced what he modestly described as a 'brilliantly stunning' solution to the drawn-out and expensive Ahmed Zaoui saga. More >>
Turner: Defending CYFS a bit Rich
Friday, 2 April 2004, 3:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
Katherine Rich's opposition to United Future's proposal to restructure CYFS is typical rip-it-down-and-build-nothing National, United Future family affairs spokeswoman Judy Turner said today. More >>
Marc My Words - April 2 2004
Friday, 2 April 2004, 3:20 pm | United Future NZ Party
A column by United Future MP, Marc Alexander. This week - Tackling Taxes. More >>
Parliament backs Dunne liquor move
Friday, 2 April 2004, 11:18 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu-Belmont MP and United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he’s delighted that Parliament last night overwhelmingly backed his amendment to the liquor laws that will make life a little easier for members of sporting and social clubs. More >>
Turner: Dyson shows Govt head in sand on CYFS
Friday, 2 April 2004, 10:48 am | United Future NZ Party
Associate Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson's refusal to move Labour past its head-in-the-sand position over CYFS is going to lead to just one thing - more dead kids, United Future's Judy Turner said today. More >>
Turner: Get Families Commission on to parent law
Friday, 2 April 2004, 12:09 am | United Future NZ Party
The Law Commission's call for wide feedback on proposed parenthood law changes must involve the Families Commission - which is now just four months away, United Future's Judy Turner said today. More >>
Alexander: Napier move a bold first against crime
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 3:48 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future law and order spokesman Marc Alexander today congratulated Napier City Council for getting behind the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Turner applauds suicide prevention move
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 3:18 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future health spokeswoman Judy Turner is delighted that the Government has heeded United Future's calls for suicide prevention initiatives to be extended to cover not only youth, but all age groups. More >>
Biff CYFS – the problems
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 11:11 am | United Future NZ Party
CYFS has been an unmitigated disaster for the children and families of New Zealand, United Future leader Peter Dunne and family affairs spokeswoman Judy Turner said today, in unveiling a detailed new structure to take its place. More >>
Biff CYFS – the solution
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 11:10 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne and family affairs spokeswoman Judy Turner today unveiled an innovative and detailed proposed successor the terminally ailing CYFS. More >>
Biff CYFS – an overview
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 11:09 am | United Future NZ Party
Parental responsibility, support where it’s needed and zero-tolerance of child abuse with stronger police intervention all underpin United Future’s approach to families and the structure it today unveiled as an alternative to the failure that is CYFS. More >>
