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Repeal ‘guilt by accusation’ internet piracy law

Friday, 13 February 2009, 9:48 am | United Future NZ Party

The Government should repeal the Copyright Amendment Act’s ‘guilt by accusation’ clause that will see people’s internet connections cut on unproven accusations of piracy, UnitedFuture leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne said today. More >>

Let’s move New Zealand forward

Thursday, 5 February 2009, 12:34 pm | United Future NZ Party

New Zealanders have a huge opportunity to start shaping the country they want to live in, UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne said on the eve of Waitangi Day. “I think after years of divisive and confrontational Waitangi Days, perhaps there’s a collective ... More >>

Coast’s 1080 water supply concerns must be upheld

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 4:20 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is disturbed at the Department of Conservation and Animal Health Board’s continuing willingness to aerially drop 1080 poison around West Coast water supply catchments, despite strong local opposition. More >>

Dunne: Coastal highway option dead in the water

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 12:31 pm | United Future NZ Party

The fact that houses have been built in the path of a potential coastal highway into Wellington just further reinforces Transmission Gully as the only logical option, United Future leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne said today. More >>

School bullying figures shameful

Monday, 15 December 2008, 12:22 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says reports school bullying levels in New Zealand are amongst the worst in the world is a shameful disgrace. More >>

School bullying figures shameful

Monday, 15 December 2008, 11:49 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says reports school bullying levels in New Zealand are amongst the worst in the world is a shameful disgrace. More >>

Dunne to oppose Govt repeal of biofuel law

Friday, 12 December 2008, 1:30 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne has announced that he will oppose the Government's repeal of the law obliging oil companies to sell biofuel. More >>

Dunne - 6 out of 10 not good enough

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 1:34 pm | United Future NZ Party

A score of 6 out of 10 in UNICEF's report card on early childhood education and care should not be considered a pass mark for New Zealand families according to UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>

Private hospital capacity to reduce waiting lists

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:16 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader and Associate Minister of Health Hon Peter Dunne is determined to reduce elective surgery waiting lists by making use of private hospital capacity as set out in the National/UnitedFuture Confidence and Supply Agreement. More >>

Inland Revenue Briefing Released

Monday, 8 December 2008, 3:14 pm | United Future NZ Party

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the release today of Inland Revenue’s briefing for the incoming Minister, which he says is “a helpful and constructive document that carries some very important messages for the new government.” More >>

Dunne: Rotary Club of Central Wellington

Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:42 pm | United Future NZ Party

I am pleased to here once again, to continue the tradition of a post-election address to your club. In 2002 and 2005, I came here after UnitedFuture had signed confidence and supply agreements with the Labour-led government of the day. More >>

Dunne opens new hospital facilities

Friday, 28 November 2008, 2:09 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne opened new hospital facilities at Presbyterian Support’s Longview Home in Tawa this afternoon. In his remarks, Mr Dunne noted New Zealand’s ageing population, and the importance of strategies to ... More >>

Dunne: Vote for brains, not backbones, jackboots

Thursday, 6 November 2008, 11:14 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is urging voters to take heed of latest polling and think carefully before casting their vote on Saturday. More >>

Peter Dunne: Vela fisheries story - the facts

Monday, 3 November 2008, 1:11 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says today's Dominion Post story linking him to Vela Fisheries is nothing more than a massive beat-up designed to embarrass him just before the election. More >>

UnitedFuture response to Liam Reid verdict

Friday, 31 October 2008, 2:53 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says today's conviction of Liam Reid for multiple sexual offences and murder shows the need for UnitedFuture's law and order policies to be put into effect as soon as possible. More >>

Labour's backfiring smear confirms Nat decision

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:35 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the desperate Labour Party attempt to dredge up twenty-year-old events in an effort to discredit National leader John Key is confirmation UnitedFuture was right in deciding not to support a Labour-led government. More >>

Dunne calls for decisive action on mortgage funds

Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 10:55 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says AXA New Zealand's freezing of hundreds of millions of dollars in three of its mortgage funds illustrates the need for concerted, decisive action by New Zealand's political and financial leaders. More >>

Turner outlines areas for social progress

Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 1:00 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture's family spokesperson Judy Turner today outlined some of the significant areas of social policy that UnitedFuture would promote, if it forms part of the next government led by the National party. More >>

UnitedFuture to side with National

Monday, 27 October 2008, 4:59 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne announced today that his party will support a National-led Government after the November 8 election. More >>

Dunne welcomes interest rate cut

Thursday, 23 October 2008, 11:38 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard’s decision to lower the official cash rate by 1% today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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