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Dunne Marks 100 Days in Exile

Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:50 am | United Future NZ Party

This weekend UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is marking 100 days in exile since his Ministerial resignation by setting out the major issues he has been involved in since then: More >>

Dunne Speaks: The cat is out of the bag.

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 3:39 pm | United Future NZ Party

Let the Greens anywhere near government, and the value of your house – your biggest single investment – will be reduced by deliberate government action. More >>

The future of the School Journal - Peter Dunne

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 9:43 am | United Future NZ Party

The looming death of Learning Media has many lamenting the potential demise of the School Journal – one of the great cradles of New Zealand’s literary talent, and a staple of education for generations. More >>

Peter Dunne Speech - Johnsonville Lions Club - 2 Sept 2013

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 8:55 am | United Future NZ Party

I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you once more. A few things have changed since we last spoke. But through all the upheavals, false innuendo, and sleazy unfounded gossip of recent months, one thing has not changed. More >>

Flexi Super Discussion Paper Released

Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:15 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has released a Government Discussion Paper on UnitedFuture’s flagship “Flexi Super” plan. “Flexi Super gives New Zealanders the option of choosing to take a reduced rate of New Zealand superannuation from the age of 60, ... More >>

Dunne Welcomes UnitedFuture’s Parliamentary Recognition

Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 3:30 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed Mr Speaker’s decision to renew United Future’s recognition as a Parliamentary Party, effective today. More >>

Care Needed with Child Abuse Policy

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:59 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is wary of plans to ban suspected child abusers from being near children for up to 10 years. More >>

UnitedFuture to be re-registered as a political party

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:16 pm | United Future NZ Party

Some ten weeks since it requested the Electoral Commission to de-register it, as it could not comply with existing EC rules, UnitedFuture has today been advised by the Commission that it will be re-registered this Thursday, August 15th. More >>

Dunne Welcomes UnitedFuture’s Re-Registration

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:07 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s decision to re-register United Future as a political party. More >>

RMA Changes Must Not Impact on Recreational Fishery

Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:31 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says freshwater recreation groups will be looking very closely at the government’s proposed changes to the Resource Management Act to ensure there is no reduction in current levels of protection for freshwater fisheries. More >>

Kiwisaver Not the Way to Go For Home Ownership

Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:22 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne does not support the National Party’s proposal to extend the home ownership provisions of Kiwisaver, saying that it weakens the focus of the retirement saving scheme. More >>

Dunne “Shocked Beyond Belief” About Email Release

Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:07 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne says he was “shocked beyond belief” to learn this afternoon the Parliamentary Service had handed over to the Henry inquiry copies of the content of emails between himself and journalist Andrea Vance. More >>

Snapper 1 Fishery Decision Must Change

Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:24 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne strongly supports calls by recreational fishers for the Ministry of Primary Industries to dump planned new catch limits for recreational fishers in the Snapper 1 Fishery from October this year. More >>

UnitedFuture Opposes Fiordland Monorail

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 12:10 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture will oppose any plans to build the Fiordland Monorail and will seek to repeal any consents given by the Department of Conservation prior to the election. More >>

Major Changes Agreed To GCSB Bill

Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:47 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne says the Prime Minister has agreed to major amendments to the GCSB Bill which mean that he will now be able to support the legislation through its remaining stages in Parliament. More >>

United Future Supports Doc Investigating 1080 Alternatives

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 9:15 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Ieader Peter Dunne is supporting the Department of Conservation against criticisms from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment that it is not using enough 1080 poison to curb possums. More >>

Dunne Welcomes Committee Support For Nepata Brothers

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 9:43 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the Māori Affairs Committee’s recommendation that the Nepata brothers be compensated for severe injuries both received in separate accidents, while serving with the New Zealand Army. More >>

UnitedFuture - Unashamed Champion Of The Outdoors

Monday, 15 July 2013, 10:33 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Ieader Peter Dunne has told the annual conference of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association in Blenheim today that his party is the “unashamed champion” of all those who enjoy using New Zealand’s outdoor environment. More >>

Dunne Hails Dismissal of Breach of Privilege Claim

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:02 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed today’s ruling by the Speaker that he did not deliberately mislead the Finance and Expenditure Committee when he denied being responsible for leaking the Kitteridge Report on the GCSB. More >>

Peter Dunne Welcomes Act’s Support over GCSB Bill

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:28 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne welcomes calls from ACT for there to be a set of guiding principles for the GCSB. “This was one of the issues I had already raised in my earlier discussions with the Prime Minister about the changes I would like ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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