United Future NZ Party - Latest News [Page 133]
Copeland pushes ANZAC currency
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 6:53 pm | United Future NZ Party
In the light of the Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 5.75%, United Future’s finance spokesman Gordon Copeland suggested today that it would be timely to look once again at the possibility of a monetary union with ... More >>
Road rage will spread from highways to ballot box
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:23 pm | United Future NZ Party
Transit NZ's 10-year schedule of road construction projects is further proof of just how miserable the Government's road infrastructure spending programme is, United Future's transport spokesman Larry Baldock said today. More >>
Baldock: Reinstate apple moth advisory groups
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:18 pm | United Future NZ Party
MAF must do more to work with the community in the fight against the painted apple moth, United Future MP Larry Baldock said today. More >>
Media Advisory: United Future Caucus Retreat
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:16 pm | United Future NZ Party
The United Future caucus will hold a two-day retreat on February 3 - 4 at the Copthorne Solway Park Hotel, Masterton. More >>
Dunne: Rail users’ needs override ideology
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 10:31 am | United Future NZ Party
It is essential that the needs of New Zealand’s rail commuters, manufacturers and exporters are the first priority when it comes to sorting out the Tranz Rail mess, according to United Future leader and Ohariu-Belmont MP, Peter Dunne. More >>
No spraying on first day of school, says Baldock
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 12:07 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Larry Baldock is calling for MAF to alter its painted apple moth spraying programme so children won’t miss their first day of school for 2003. More >>
Dunne: Transit NZ distorting Govt policy
Tuesday, 21 January 2003, 3:45 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader and Ohariu-Belmont MP, Peter Dunne, said today he was alarmed to hear that Transit NZ seemed to be distorting the Government’s national roading infrastructure policy. More >>
High Rates & A Strong Kiwi Have Their Downside
Friday, 17 January 2003, 3:39 pm | United Future NZ Party
New Zealand needs to watch very carefully the present combination of high interest rates and a strengthening kiwi dollar. More >>
Downsides to high interest and strong kiwi dollar
Friday, 20 December 2002, 4:00 pm | United Future NZ Party
New Zealand needs to watch very carefully the present combination of high interest rates and a strengthening kiwi dollar. More >>
United Future calls for tax reductions now
Friday, 20 December 2002, 3:22 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future finance spokesperson Gordon Copeland has today called on the Government to reduce taxes across the board given the pattern of rising surpluses revealed in the Budget Policy Statement. More >>
Smith: Bemused Greens baffle Parliament
Friday, 20 December 2002, 2:36 pm | United Future NZ Party
The Green Party last night demonstrated to Parliament what a confused bunch they are, says United Future MP Murray Smith. More >>
Why do the Greens hate the children of NZ?
Friday, 20 December 2002, 1:16 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne said today he was appalled to hear Green MP, Tandor Nanczos, gloating that he had, because of his own lack of courage, managed to evade police prosecution for his self-admitted cannabis smoking. More >>
Dunne thanks English for a good laugh
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:54 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today thanked National leader Bill English for giving him a good belly laugh at the end of a long tiring week. More >>
Winston tops worst-behaved MP list
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:53 pm | United Future NZ Party
New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has soared to the top of the 2002 list of Parliament’s worst-behaved Members, as compiled annually by United Future leader, Peter Dunne. More >>
Baldock urges Cullen to boost road spending
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:58 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP, Larry Baldock, noting Finance Minister Michael Cullen's comments today confirming that Government revenue continues to strengthen, is reminding him that a great deal can be accomplished by a boost in infrastructure spending on roading ... More >>
Porteous should follow Toime's example
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:29 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Murray Smith says that Dr Bill Porteous, the Chief Executive of the Building Industry Authority should follow Elmar Toime's example of integrity and resign his position. More >>
The Passage Of The Local Government Act, 2002
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:51 am | United Future NZ Party
Speaking about the passing of the Local Government Act 2002, United Future spokesperson, Larry Baldock, said "it had been a very arduous task, but satisfying and rewarding". More >>
Alexander celebrates Victims’ Rights Act
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 9:31 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Marc Alexander and victims’ rights advocate Gray Crawford at a media launch in Christchurch today celebrated the first day of the Victim's Rights Act. More >>
United Future welcomes significant change to Bill
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 3:48 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne said today he was pleased the Government had accepted his party’s proposals to improve significantly the Television New Zealand Bill, now before Parliament. More >>
Dunne: Qantas/Air NZ fail to convince Govt
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 3:32 pm | United Future NZ Party
It is now plain that Qantas and Air New Zealand have failed in their desperate efforts to convince the Government that a Qantas takeover of New Zealand's national carrier is a good thing, according to United Future New Zealand leader Peter Dunne. More >>
