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Smith: Supreme cynicism from Greens

Monday, 13 October 2003, 2:39 pm | United Future NZ Party

The Greens have sold out the New Zealand public with their support of the Supreme Court Bill, United Future's Murray Smith said today, contrasting the way United Future and the Greens "do business" with Labour. More >>

Prime Minister Peter Dunne? Sounds good to me!

Friday, 10 October 2003, 6:01 pm | United Future NZ Party

The idea of Peter Dunne being Prime Minister is worthy of serious consideration. While we have seen support for National and Labour ebb and flow with all the political dislocations that often ensue (changes in ACC, Employments Contract etc), the idea ... More >>

Alexander: And the winner is ... rhubarb!

Friday, 10 October 2003, 5:26 pm | United Future NZ Party

New Zealanders are about to be hoodwinked by yet another Green publicity stunt - their annual food awards, United Future MP and French-trained chef Marc Alexander said today. More >>

Baldock: GM - less moratorium; more management

Friday, 10 October 2003, 2:45 pm | United Future NZ Party

GMOs are a reality and it's time the focus shifted from "pseudo-moratoriums" to preparing regulations and managing the risks, United Future environment spokesman Larry Baldock said today. More >>

What price 83 days of missed education

Friday, 10 October 2003, 2:22 pm | United Future NZ Party

The mother of a Nelson girl facing court because the 13-year-old has missed school on 83 of 146 school days this year will face a maximum $150 fine if convicted - the amount should by $2280, United Future education spokesman Bernie Ogilvy said today. More >>

Families being spanked by political correctness

Friday, 10 October 2003, 2:21 pm | United Future NZ Party

The family as an institution has never been under siege, as it is today. Accompanying a downward trend in the number and viability of marriages over the last thirty years, we have witnessed a rapid decline in respect for the family and the role it has played ... More >>

Dunne tells Goff: Harden up on gangs

Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:06 am | United Future NZ Party

Justice Minister Phil Goff's protection of the rights of gang members might warm the hearts of civil libertarians, but it is part of the reason that gangs have the hold on crime in New Zealand that they have, United Future leader Peter Dunne said ... More >>

Dunne declines fading politicians’ advice

Friday, 10 October 2003, 9:06 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says while he welcomes advice from senior MP’s concerning his Prime Ministerial ambitions, “considering the source is a couple of fading politicians of yesteryear, I must regretfully decline it.” More >>

Smith: School cultures a crucial factor

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 4:19 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future's Murray Smith today said Education Minister Trevor Mallard was selling children short by ignoring the various cultures and identities of schools in pursuing the closure of various Upper Hutt schools. More >>

Breast cancer appeal deserves more support

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 2:47 pm | United Future NZ Party

On the eve of the Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon street appeal, United Future is calling on the women who run the New Zealand Government to put their money where their mouth is. More >>

Peter Dunne Speech to Diplomatic Club - Oct. 9th

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 2:11 pm | United Future NZ Party

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak to you on my view of New Zealand politics today and where I see it heading in the not-too-distant future. More >>

Letting the facts spoil the story

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:35 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader, Peter Dunne, today corrected several news reports concerning United Future’s position on the Supreme Court Bill. More >>

United Future backs Supreme Court referendum

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:57 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future has decided it will support the ACT party amendment to the Supreme Court Bill calling for a public referendum on whether New Zealand should scrap its links with the Privy Council. More >>

Alexander: Councils fixing Barnett's mess

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:55 am | United Future NZ Party

Government MP Tim Barnett, the architect of the Prostitution Reform Act, should stop bullying local bodies that are "only trying to clean up the mess he made", United Future's Marc Alexander says. More >>

Alexander: Govt running over 'goon squad' probe

Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:48 pm | United Future NZ Party

The Government's move to avoid a select committee inquiry into the Paparua Prison 'goon squad' was indicative of an administration losing the plot, United Future's Marc Alexander said today. More >>

Alexander applauds Parole Board decision

Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:22 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future law and order spokesman, Marc Alexander, applauds the Parole Board’s decision to decline an application for home detention from the country’s youngest convicted killer, Bailey Junior Kurariki. More >>

Copeland extracts confirmation of property rights

Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 4:10 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future MP Gordon Copeland today expressed his delight that in answer to his question in the House, the Attorney General gave a categorical assurance that existing owners of private title to the foreshore will not have their rights disturbed without ... More >>