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United Future MP's turn out for truck safety

Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:55 pm | United Future NZ Party

Several United Future MP's will jump aboard some big trucks this Saturday (Eds: Dec 7) as part of Road Transport Forum NZ's Truck Safety Awareness Drive. More >>

Baldock baffled by Green ‘logic’

Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 11:51 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future transport spokesman Larry Baldock says he’s baffled by the alleged reasoning behind the Green Party’s attitude towards the Government’s handling of fuel tax revenue. More >>

Dunne appointed to Asia 2000 Board

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 5:36 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Asia 2000 Foundation. More >>

United Future still assessing Maori TV Bill

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 2:45 pm | United Future NZ Party

The United Future party is still assessing the Maori Television Bill and has yet to indicate to the Government that it will support the bill. More >>

Baldock hugely encouraged by Land Transport Bill

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 2:13 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future transport spokesman Larry Baldock today welcomed the tabling of the Land Management Transport Bill in Parliament. More >>

Alexander opposes Paul Bailey’s parole application

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 2:11 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future NZ MP, Marc Alexander asks “Just how much value do we place on a child’s life? Seemingly not very much if convicted murderer and rapist Paul Bailey wins his parole application on Thursday and is given his freedom. But while all the focus ... More >>

Paul Bailey's Parole Application

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 8:33 am | United Future NZ Party

Marc Alexander MP and Spokesperson for the 'Sensible Sentencing Trust' opposes Paul Bailey's parole application More >>

Marc My Words - 29th Nov. 2002

Monday, 2 December 2002, 9:45 am | United Future NZ Party

Two years . it's been two long years for Senior Constable Keith Abbott to put the Waitara shooting behind him. More >>

Dunne demands plain speaking from Oz deputy PM

Friday, 29 November 2002, 12:22 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, today called on the Australian Deputy PM, John Anderson, and the management of Qantas to clarify what their real views are concerning the proposed Qantas takeover of Air New Zealand. More >>

Dunne unmoved by a load of old Coddingtons

Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 6:03 pm | United Future NZ Party

“It’s always a pleasure to see the performance of new MP’s in Parliament and ACT MP, Deborah Coddington, is proving to be a particular source of delight,” said Ohariu-Belmont MP, Peter Dunne, today. More >>

real agenda in Qantas takeover of Air NZ

Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 3:18 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, says the Australian Deputy PM, John Anderson, has now revealed the true agenda behind the proposed deal that would see Qantas take a 22.5% stake in Air New Zealand. More >>

MP Judy Turner seeks help for NZ grandparents

Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 8:15 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future family affairs spokeswoman, Judy Turner, is launching a campaign to get urgent financial help for thousands of New Zealand grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with great difficulty. More >>

The business case against the Qantas/Air NZ prop

Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 3:46 pm | United Future NZ Party

I am a somewhat unusual breed amongst New Zealand politicians in that I have a strong business background. I am opposed to the Air NZ/Qantas proposal as both a businessman and a politician. Some of the issues which concern me as a United Future MP, for ... More >>

Dunne Calls For Air NZ To Put Money Where Mouth Is

Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 10:16 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, today challenged Air New Zealand and Qantas to back their words with real action should the merger of the airlines go ahead. More >>

Dunne: welcome to the future, it looks like NAC

Monday, 25 November 2002, 2:46 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, today described the proposed Air New Zealand/Qantas co-operative venture as a black day for New Zealand aviation and the travelling public. More >>

'Marc My Words' from Marc Alexander

Friday, 22 November 2002, 3:11 pm | United Future NZ Party

Time wasting tactics reach an all new low... The ‘debate’ in the chamber last Thursday evening was an example of dim-witted time-wasting by the so-called Opposition. This parliament began sitting on Tuesday with a menu of ten Bills to be debated, and by ... More >>

Leaky Buildings Dispute Resolution Service a trap

Friday, 22 November 2002, 9:59 am | United Future NZ Party

“The Government’s new leaky buildings dispute resolution process is very dangerous for homeowners, ” United Future MP Murray Smith has told Parliament “and it is absolutely imperative that home owners get legal advice before using the new mediation and adjudication ... More >>

United Future opposes Progressive Holiday Bill

Thursday, 21 November 2002, 2:04 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, today told the New Zealand Retailers’ Association that his party would not be supporting the Member’s Bill proposed by the Progressive Coalition’s Matt Robson seeking four weeks’ annual leave for all ... More >>

Copeland Comments on Securities Markets Bill

Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 1:45 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future finance spokesman, Gordon Copeland, comments on the Securities Markets and Institutions Bill, now being considered by Parliament, and the need for New Zealand to re-establish its reputation for ethical business practices. More >>

United Future supports call for Treaty inquiry

Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 11:41 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future New Zealand leader, Peter Dunne, today announced that the Parliamentary caucus has decided to support the call by ACT MP, Stephen Franks, for Parliament's justice and electoral select committee to hold an inquiry into the principles of ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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