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Dunne: demise of NZPA, TVNZ7 sad day for New Zealand
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 11:24 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says New Zealanders should be deeply concerned by the pending closures of both the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) and TVNZ7. More >>
Game Animal Council Fact Sheet
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 11:12 am | United Future NZ Party
The creation of the Game Animal Council is coming into being as part of UnitedFuture’s Confidence and Supply Agreement with the National-led Government. More >>
Dunne disappointed with Central North Island 1080 drop
Monday, 4 April 2011, 2:32 pm | United Future NZ Party
“It is disappointing to learn of an aerial 1080 drop near Lake Otamangakau in the Central North Island just a month out from duck shooting season”, said United Future leader Peter Dunne. More >>
Dunne: Wellington rail services ‘a total shambles’
Monday, 4 April 2011, 11:45 am | United Future NZ Party
With unclipped tickets giving free rides and other passengers being put of the trains and on to buses, Wellington’s commuter rail services are in a shambolic state, Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne said today. “It has got to the point ... More >>
Dunne: First steps in B2B technology aid business
Friday, 1 April 2011, 9:58 am | United Future NZ Party
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today that Inland Revenue is taking the first steps towards implementing new business-to-business (B2B) technology that will help New Zealand businesses cut compliance costs and make it easier to manage their tax ... More >>
Dunne Backs Children’s Commissioner on Helping Parents
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 2:52 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed Children’s Commissioner John Angus’ call for parents to be helped to stay at home to raise very young children, saying UnitedFuture is the only party with policy that backs parents to do that. More >>
Kaingaroa access permits unacceptable says Dunne
Friday, 18 March 2011, 12:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
"The situation of having recreational users of the Kaingaroa Forest pay for access is totally unacceptable", said UnitedFuture leader, Peter Dunne. More >>
Dunne concerned with Canada geese decision
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 11:35 am | United Future NZ Party
Media statement Thursday, 17 March 2011 Dunne concerned with Canada geese decision United Future leader Peter Dunne has expressed his concern at Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson’s decision to allow open slather culling of Canada geese. Canada ... More >>
Dunne lists Lower Hutt earthquake-prone buildings
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 10:22 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today placed a list of Lower Hutt and Petone’s earthquake-prone commercial and public buildings on the UnitedFuture website. More >>
Dunne lists Lower Hutt earthquake-prone buildings
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:34 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today placed a list of Lower Hutt and Petone’s earthquake-prone commercial and public buildings on the UnitedFuture website. In congratulating the Hutt City Council for releasing the list, he said it was now ... More >>
Dunne: ACT’s attack on middle class ‘huge wake-up call’
Monday, 14 March 2011, 12:27 pm | United Future NZ Party
ACT’s attacks on middle class voters as the reason why National has not pursued a more right wing agenda are both “scary” and a “huge wake-up call”, UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Dunne delighted Wellington risky buildings now online
Friday, 11 March 2011, 5:20 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has congratulated Wellington City Council for putting the register of the Capital’s earthquake-prone buildings online today, after his calls for it to do so for the past week. “People deserve to know the ... More >>
Dunne: New ministry must do more for recreational fishing
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 4:12 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has greeted the decision to merge Fisheries with Agriculture and Forestry with a call for the new organisation to be more responsive to the needs of recreational fishers. More >>
Dunne: Council needs to take earthquake interest seriously
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 1:28 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has called on Wellington City Council to stop “dragging its heels” on the public's interest in knowing about earthquake-prone buildings and to provide “proactive and up-to-date information” online for Wellingtonians. More >>
Peter Dunne welcomes joint Wellington rail funding
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 1:17 pm | United Future NZ Party
Peter Dunne welcomes joint Wellington rail funding commitment Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today welcomed the announced central and local government commitment to completing the rebuild of Wellington commuter rail services, saying that it must ... More >>
Dunne: Jerry Mateparae has mana for Governor-General role
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 12:07 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne welcomed the appointment today of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae as New Zealand's next Governor-General. More >>
Dunne lists Capital's earthquake-prone buildings
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 4:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today placed Wellington City Council's list of earthquake-prone Wellington buildings on his Facebook page and the UnitedFuture website. More >>
Dunne Calls for List of Capital's Quake-Prone Buildings
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 5:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has called on Wellington civic leaders to provide a "roll call" of Wellington and the Hutt Valley's commercial and public buildings that are classified as quake-prone. More >>
Dunne thanks generous hundreds for accommodation appeal
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 10:43 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne is saying a massive "thank you" to the hundreds of people who offered accommodation through his Ohariu electorate offices over the last 24 hours. “Wellington Civil Defence, who are coordinating the accommodation appeal have advised ... More >>
Dunne seeks Wellington billeting offers for quake victims
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:35 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne is setting up his electorate offices to co-ordinate accommodation offers from anyone in Ohariu and the greater Wellington region for Christchurch people displaced from their homes or just needing a break after yesterday’s quake. “I ... More >>