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UnitedFuture joins calls for greater refugee support
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 3:32 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, today accepted over 800 postcards calling for additional support for refugees in New Zealand at an event co-ordinated by LUSH Cosmetics and Action Station New Zealand. More >>
ANZAC Day a day for tolerance and understanding
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 11:27 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Hon Peter Dunne says ANZAC Day stands out as a special day to promote tolerance and understanding in today’s diverse and unsettled world. Speaking at an ANZAC Day service this morning Mr Dunne, the Ohariu MP, said ANZAC Day properly ... More >>
Time for a calming cup of tea, Mr Little - Dunne
Friday, 21 April 2017, 3:00 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, says the Leader of the Opposition’s pledge tens of thousands of migrants coming to New Zealand is xenophobic and divisive . More >>
Dunne Pays Tribute to Aged Care Workers
Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 9:05 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has paid tribute to and congratulated local aged care workers following the announcement of the $2 billion settlement of their pay equity claim. “I have met with local aged care workers on a number of occasions, and have seen ... More >>
Government Would Be ‘Short Sighted” To Rule Out Visitor Levy
Monday, 3 April 2017, 4:57 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Hon Peter Dunne says that a failure to introduce an overseas visitor levy to help fund conservation infrastructure would be “short-sighted and disappointing.” More >>
Afghanistan Inquiry Now Inevitable - Dunne
Friday, 24 March 2017, 11:43 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Hon Peter Dunne says an inquiry into allegations New Zealand SAS forces were involved in an incident that led to civilian deaths in Afghanistan now seems inevitable. More >>
Hughes Bill Reckless For Students - Dunne
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 5:13 pm | United Future NZ Party
Hughes Bill Reckless For Students - Dunne UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, has voted against the Student Loan Scheme (First Home Repayment Diversion) Amendment Bill this afternoon. "This is a reckless Bill from the same party that has ... More >>
Ohariu Residents Keen for News on Johnsonville Mall Upgrade
Friday, 10 March 2017, 10:03 am | United Future NZ Party
10 March 2017 OHARIU RESIDENTS KEEN FOR NEWS ON JOHNSONVILLE MALL UPGRADE Ohariu MP Hon Peter Dunne says he is getting a clear message from northern suburbs residents about the length of time it is taking for the long-awaited Johnsonville Mall upgrade ... More >>
Racist Pamphlet Outrages Dunne
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 3:32 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Hon Peter Dunne has condemned pamphlets being distributed in the Ohariu electorate by a group called the Rolling Thunder as “disgraceful, despicable racist bigotry.” He says two pamphlets about Treaty of Waitangi issues have been dropped ... More >>
Great News on Forest of Tane
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 4:13 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Hon Peter Dunne has welcomed the Wellington City Council’s decision to purchase Tawa’s Forest of Tane to preserve it for the recreational enjoyment of local people. More >>
Time to change inflexible government superannuation rules
Monday, 6 March 2017, 11:33 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, is calling upon the Government to introduce UnitedFuture’s Flexi-Super policy as well as make KiwiSaver compulsory, to ensure the sustainability of the New Zealand Superannuation scheme into the long term. More >>
People Must Come Before Politics in Immigration Discussion
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 3:58 pm | United Future NZ Party
Recent reported numbers on immigration into New Zealand should not be used by political parties to make policy on the fly, says UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne. More >>
Government's 1080 Plans Symptomatic Of Wider Worrying Trend
Monday, 27 February 2017, 10:47 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Hon Peter Dunne says the Government’s announcement that decision-making regarding the use of 1080 is to be centralised is a slap in the face for regional New Zealand. More >>
UnitedFuture Ticks One Environmental Goal Off The List
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 4:13 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne is welcoming today’s announcement on new freshwater standards that endorses UnitedFuture’s environmental vision. More >>
MP For Ōhāriu Welcomes Investment In Raroa School
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 12:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
MP for Ohariu, Hon Peter Dunne, has today welcomed the announcement from Associate Minister of Education, Hon Nikki Kaye that the Government will invest over $1 million to build new classrooms at Raroa Normal Intermediate School in Wellington. More >>
Dunne Urges WCC to Purchase Forest of Tane
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 10:06 am | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne is urging Wellington City Council to purchase the Forest of Tane adjacent to Tawa to preserve the green area behind the suburb. “I support the call by the Friends of Tawa Bush and local councillors for the Council to purchase ... More >>
Could Dog-Whistle Politics Be Creeping Into New Zealand Too?
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 11:14 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture Leader, Hon Peter Dunne, is calling for a more rational policy debate on immigration. “Over the last few days we have seen virtually every political party in New Zealand condemn the extreme immigration stance taken by the United States ... More >>
Kiwi Ingenuity and Community the Key to Refugee Policy
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 2:36 pm | United Future NZ Party
Unitedfuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, is today restating his call for a smarter and more compassionate refugee programme in New Zealand. More >>
When one door is closed on enlightened policies ...
Monday, 30 January 2017, 1:07 pm | United Future NZ Party
Following the recent shift in immigration policy in the United States and the report released today by the New Zealand Initiative on New Zealand's immigration system, United Future Leader, Hon Peter Dunne is calling for changes to New Zealand immigration ... More >>
Dunne Launches Campaign to Change Summer Holidays
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 11:29 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Hon Peter Dunne, has launched a national on-line petition calling for New Zealanders to signal whether they would like to see the holiday times lined up better with sunnier and warmer weather. More >>