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Best laid welfare plans can go bad - Dunne
Monday, 11 August 2008, 4:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture has responded cautiously to National's welfare plan, with leader Peter Dunne warning that the plan risks being overly punitive and harsh in practice. More >>
School leaving figures a 'national shame'
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 2:21 pm | United Future NZ Party
New figures on school leavers' highlight a massive gender gap in New Zealand schools, according to UnitedFuture education spokesperson Judy Turner. More >>
Proposed NPS on Water Quality overdue
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:38 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the proposed National Policy Statement on water quality released by the Government today as long overdue. “I believe that unpolluted waterways, which are safe to drink, swim and fish in are a basic requirement ... More >>
Dunne - 1080 operations too 'inhouse'
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 3:59 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says his party remains unmoved in its opposition to aerial 1080 despite the Department of Conservation's latest attempt at assuring the public otherwise. More >>
National to enhance protection of outdoors
Friday, 18 July 2008, 4:36 pm | United Future NZ Party
National's Outdoor Recreation policy will ensure that current and future generations will continue to enjoy the great outdoors, while the safeguarding of New Zealand's unique biodiversity remains a priority. More >>
UnitedFuture’s commitment to recreational fishers
Friday, 18 July 2008, 1:08 pm | United Future NZ Party
Speaking to the New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council Conference today in Gisborne, UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has reiterated his party’s support for the marine recreational fishing sector. More >>
UnitedFuture releases education policy
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 11:40 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture today released its education policy, which spokeswoman Judy Turner says is comprehensive, inclusive and will enable universal access to all levels of education. More >>
Two more UF candidates
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 9:48 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture President Denise Krum today announced two more candidates to contest this year's general election. More >>
What has Reserve Bank told Govt about ETS cost?
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 12:13 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne wants to know what advice, if any, the Reserve has given to the Government about the impact on inflation and price stability of an emissions trading scheme and the fluctuating price of carbon. More >>
“Overwhelming” support for ‘Do not call’ register
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 10:56 am | United Future NZ Party
Public support for a ‘Do not call’ telemarketing register has been “overwhelming”, according to UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner. “The public reaction has been very strong. In fact I have had nearly unanimous support to establish a ‘Do not ... More >>
‘Do Not Call’ register UnitedFuture policy
Monday, 14 July 2008, 12:47 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner has announced her party’s policy to create a national “Do Not Call” register to deal with the growing intrusion by telemarketers into New Zealand homes. More >>
Poll confirms Government out of step on ETS
Friday, 11 July 2008, 9:49 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says Exceltium’s Digi Poll on the emissions trading scheme confirms his party’s reasons for not supporting the Government’s proposed legislation. More >>
Royal Society confirms need for robust legislation
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 4:16 pm | United Future NZ Party
The statement today by the Royal Society of New Zealand's expert committee on climate has emphasised the need for legislation that will stand the test of time, said UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>
Dunne – Transparency essential in Govt spending
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 11:27 am | United Future NZ Party
Greater public transparency in how the Government and government departments spend money is essential says UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>
Progress on poverty –micro-managing option needed
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:10 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture welcomes new figures indicating a reduction in the number of New Zealand children living poverty, according to UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner. More >>
Prison Fellowship fund shortfall will cost us all
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:04 pm | United Future NZ Party
News that Prison Fellowship is facing a funding crisis has spurred UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner to request the government considers the group’s current shortfall and acknowledges the benefits of their restorative justice programmes. More >>
Dunne encouraged by Nats’ policy theft
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 9:52 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says he’s encouraged to see National leader John Key claiming credit for UnitedFuture’s successful policy of removing the cap on tax rebates for charitable donations in a recent speech to the Forest and Bird society More >>
UnitedFuture committed to tackling drugs
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 2:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture MP Judy Turner has reiterated her party's stance on drugs following a recent WHO report that identified New Zealand as having the second highest rate of cannabis use among the 17 countries studied. More >>
Government ideology on health fails again
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:50 am | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture MP Judy Turner has labelled the end of the St George's Hospital contract to perform elective caesarian procedures for the public health system a disaster that should have been prevented. More >>
Dunne - If 1080's safe, endosulfan is too!
Monday, 30 June 2008, 4:21 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has consoled Green Party MP Sue Kedgley that she is definitely not the first person to be shocked by ERMA's liberal toxin reassessment decisions. More >>
