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Dunne: Business needs stable political environment

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 1:20 pm | United Future NZ Party

The current world financial crisis places a premium on political stability and commonsense politics, according to UnitedFuture leader, Peter Dunne. More >>

Playcentres being ‘systematically under-funded’

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:07 pm | United Future NZ Party

The next Government must increase funding for playcentres to give support that is equitable to the 20 free hours policy, says UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner. More >>

More to democracy than just Clark and Key

Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 10:01 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the Prime Minister is just plain wrong to say it is more important for New Zealand voters to see only her and National leader John Key debating on national television 'because one of them will be the nation's leader ... More >>

Would Maori Party respect a referendum result?

Monday, 29 September 2008, 1:44 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is challenging Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples to explain whether he would accept the outcome of a public referendum on Maori seats, regardless of the outcome. More >>

National/Labour jackup a betrayal of democracy

Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:42 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today condemned the backroom jackup between the two old parties that will deprive the smaller parties of television airtime as 'a betrayal of MMP and democracy'. More >>

Referendum needed on Maori seats for 2014

Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:29 am | United Future NZ Party

The Maori seats should be subject to a public referendum at the same time the MMP electoral system is voted upon, says UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>

UnitedFuture delivering an extended summer

Friday, 26 September 2008, 12:42 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne is thrilled that New Zealanders will be able to enjoy this year’s summer a little bit more due to the three-week extension of daylight saving secured by UnitedFuture last year. More >>

UnitedFuture delivering an extended summer

Friday, 26 September 2008, 12:20 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne is thrilled that New Zealanders will be able to enjoy this year’s summer a little bit more due to the three-week extension of daylight saving secured by UnitedFuture last year. More >>

UnitedFuture delivers for hunters

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 2:07 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today announced a major victory for the recreational hunting community through the creation of an Establishment Committee to oversee the formation of a Big Game Hunting Council (BGHC). More >>

Support for organ donations not backed up by Govt

Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:23 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner is pointing the finger squarely at the Government based on the result of today’s Stuff opinion poll, which indicates that 77% of over 7000 people surveyed, would happily donate their organs to others once they ... More >>

Pacific peoples urged to change voting pattern

Sunday, 21 September 2008, 11:12 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today urged Pacific Island voters to shift their traditional voting allegiance from Labour to a party that will actually do something for them. More >>

Dunne seeks holistic approach to gang problem

Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 9:35 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is adamant that new legislation to outlaw gangs is only a small part of the solution to stop gang behaviour. More >>

Turner: NZQA must act for students

Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 12:40 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner is calling on the Ministry of Education to give additional guidelines to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority about what to do if parents haven't paid the NCEA registration fee for their children. More >>

Dunne: Election '08 a chance for a fresh start

Monday, 15 September 2008, 11:01 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the November 8 election is a chance for a fresh start for New Zealand. Speaking at a business and community dinner in Onehunga this evening in support of Mangere candidate Pulotu Selio Solomon, Mr Dunne said New Zealanders ... More >>

UnitedFuture ready for 8 November election

Friday, 12 September 2008, 1:26 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the 8 November General Election provides the opportunity for a new mandate and a fresh start. More >>

UnitedFuture children’s policy launched

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 3:21 pm | United Future NZ Party

“The main principle of the UnitedFuture policy for children is that we believe it is key to invest in those on whom children rely for their well-being – namely parents and teachers,” he said. More >>

UnitedFuture announces party list

Sunday, 7 September 2008, 2:53 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has announced the first 22 names on the party’s list for this year’s election. More >>

Labour and Nats squabbling over crumbs

Friday, 5 September 2008, 3:44 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is yet to be convinced that there will be any change in the management of the Department of Conservation despite the leak of National’s conservation policy today More >>

UnitedFuture welcomes disability report findings

Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:33 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner has welcomed the release of the report from the Social Services Select Committee on the committee’s inquiry into disability services. More >>

UnitedFuture pushing to reform family law

Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 2:04 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture has announced plans to reform New Zealand family law, in a three-pronged approach designed to keep both parents closely involved in the day-to-day lives of their children following family breakdown. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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