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Peter Dunne Speech to Union of Fathers, Tawa
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 12:52 am | United Future NZ Party
Tonight I'd like to talk about United Future's position on some key pieces of legislation that affect the family, as well as making some general observations about the government's social agenda. More >>
Alexander: Tenants Assn should back good tenants
Friday, 25 July 2003, 12:05 am | United Future NZ Party
The Tenants Protection Association would have more credibility if it encouraged good tenants rather than make excuses and give misplaced sympathy to bad tenants, United Future's Marc Alexander said today. More >>
Copeland: Get moving on Auckland roads
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 2:11 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future finance spokesman Gordon Copeland has ratcheted up calls for the Government to do whatever is required to fix Auckland's traffic problems. More >>
Alexander: Landlord's frustration understandable
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 10:27 am | United Future NZ Party
The frustration that drove a Christchurch landlord to force tenants from her investment property this morning was utterly understandable, United Future's Marc Alexander said today in renewing his call for a bad tenants register. More >>
Baldock: IRD claiming GST from thin air
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 3:21 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future local government spokesman Larry Baldock today highlighted a growing concern among local councils when he asked for clarification of the IRD's expectation that councils pay GST even on rates that have been remitted. More >>
Dunne praises Kelly's contribution
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 2:54 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader and chair of Parliament's foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee Peter Dunne, today praised the contribution retiring MP, Graham Kelly, has made to Parliament and the people of Wellington. More >>
Make associate minister victims' advocate
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 11:43 am | United Future NZ Party
A day after co-hosting a Sensible Sentencing Trust presentation to his fellow MPs, United Future's Marc Alexander has called for the Government to make the associate Minister of Justice's role one of an advocate for victims. More >>
Copeland: Kiwis overtaxed - adjust tax brackets
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 10:29 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future finance spokesman Gordon Copeland has renewed his call for the Government to adjust personal tax brackets to, "at the very least", reflect inflation. More >>
Dunne: Govt absence an insult to victims' families
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 2:11 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today slammed the Government for its callous indifference to the families of 10 murder victims after it was represented by a solitary MP at a Sensible Sentencing Trust presentation in the Beehive. More >>
United Future caucus rejects flatulence tax
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 12:27 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the party's caucus today decided to oppose the Government's proposed flatulence tax being imposed on the country's farmers. More >>
Alexander: Ironic twist to Beehive presentation
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 12:00 am | United Future NZ Party
There is a real irony in mass murderer Raymond Ratima appearing before the Parole Board today, the very same day that the Sensible Sentencing Trust will be presenting the families of victims of some of New Zealand's most horrific crimes to MPs in the ... More >>
Copeland supports aggressive reduction in OCR
Monday, 21 July 2003, 4:51 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future spokesperson on finance Gordon Copeland has signalled his agreement with the call on the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate sooner rather than later. More >>
Marc My Words
Monday, 21 July 2003, 2:06 pm | United Future NZ Party
Last Friday a Christchurch bus carrying fourteen passengers was hijacked by a youth with a fake firearm. The police finally stormed the bus, bringing the 80-minute ordeal to a halt. More >>
Dunne Speech to Recreational Fishing Council
Friday, 18 July 2003, 2:50 pm | United Future NZ Party
Mr President, Mr Hetherington, delegates, thank you for the invitation to talk with you at this most interesting of times as New Zealand debates the fundamental issue of our citizens' rights to access our natural resources in a fair and open way. More >>
Unemployment is increasingly stressful
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:08 pm | United Future NZ Party
Official figures obtained by United Future social services spokeswoman Judy Turner, MP, show that the increase in the number of people transferring from the unemployment benefit to the sickness benefit is largely due to stress. More >>
Marc My Words
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:03 pm | United Future NZ Party
The relationship between Maori and non-Maori has deteriorated ever since one or the other has a perceived social and legislative recognition. What was to have been a righting of past wrongs has given way to an acrimonious jockeying for social supremacy ... More >>
Baldock: Landfill move a step backwards
Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 1:49 pm | United Future NZ Party
The announcement yesterday that Southland District Council's first Private-Public Partnership (PPP) would be $100 million landfill contract is not something we should be celebrating, United Future environment spokesman Larry Baldock said today. More >>
Baldock: Time to get real on funding local govt
Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 1:30 pm | United Future NZ Party
The current nationwide debate among ratepayers facing huge rates increases simply further demonstrates the need to evaluate how local government is funded, United Future MP Larry Baldock said today. More >>
Goff announces Antarctica NZ appointments
Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 1:29 pm | United Future NZ Party
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today announced the appointment of a new Chair and a new member to Antarctica New Zealand’s management board. More >>
Dunne: Labour Waffling Must Stop Now
Monday, 14 July 2003, 12:51 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Peter Dunne, today repeated his call for the Labour-led Government to stop fluffing about on the issue of growing Maori claims over the foreshore and seabed. More >>
