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United Future NZ Party - Latest News [Page 34]

Turner demands improvement in childbirth care

Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:19 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner is calling on the Government and district health boards to stop placing Kiwi newlyborns at risk ‘merely to save a few dollars’. More >>

Dunne on death of John Belgrave

Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 11:13 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today expressed his sorrow at the death of the Chief Ombudsman, John Belgrave. More >>

Turner warns of lockdown danger

Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 4:30 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner today called on the government to increase urgently the number of prison guards as more and more jails start early lockdowns of prisoners. More >>

Dunne appeals for Falun Gong

Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 11:49 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today appealed to the organiser of Auckland’s Santa parade to allow the Chinese religious group, Falun Gong, to take part in the parade next Sunday. More >>

UnitedFuture will support revised EFB

Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:00 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne says his party will support the Electoral Finance Bill now that it has been substantially rewritten by the justice and electoral select committee. More >>

Dunne welcomes Falun Gong festivities

Monday, 19 November 2007, 1:26 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the decision by Wellington City Council to allow Falun Gong to participate in Sunday’s Santa Parade in Wellington, and has challenged Auckland organisers to follow suit and bring an end to their continued ... More >>

Quarter of DNA tests show man not the father

Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:09 am | United Future NZ Party

Data from an Australian DNA testing firm showing that a quarter of all men who submitted DNA samples were found not to be the biological father, draws attention to the legal anomaly in New Zealand, where the Family Court is powerless to order paternity testing. More >>

Dunne backs Peters over Harawira

Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 4:33 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today backed New Zealand First leader Winston Peters in his call for Maori Party MP Hone Harawira to decide whether he’s a Member of Parliament or a highly-paid anarchist. More >>

IQ research supports extending parental leave

Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 3:01 pm | United Future NZ Party

New research claiming breast feeding can boost intelligence is adding to the list of reasons why paid parental leave should be extended, according to UnitedFuture family spokesperson Judy Turner. More >>

Dunne: Real estate now government controlled

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 10:40 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the government's planned changes to the real estate industry effectively place the industry under government control and go too far. More >>

Dunne: UF the consistent tax cutters

Monday, 5 November 2007, 12:21 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is pleased, but not surprised, that the Labour-led government has now committed itself publicly to personal tax cuts in next year’s Budget. More >>

Make KiwiSaver compulsory

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 3:08 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says two Treasury policy perspectives papers released today reinforce his call to make KiwiSaver a compulsory savings scheme. More >>

Dunne: Dog law changes good 'as far as they go'

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 12:56 am | United Future NZ Party

Changes to dog control laws announced today move in the right direction to protect the public from dangerous dogs, but there is still nobody monitoring whether they will reduce the incidence of dog attacks, warns UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>

Turner backs prisoner rehabilitation programme

Thursday, 18 October 2007, 9:44 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner is calling for more government support for prisoner rehabilitation schemes that are showing results. More >>

Dunne: Liquor reforms generally in right direction

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 11:03 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the Government’s package of proposals to deal with the problems associated with youth drinking are generally a step in the right direction. More >>

Dunne saddened by NZ Soccer's plight

Monday, 15 October 2007, 9:35 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is saddened that New Zealand soccer is the principal victim of the New Zealand government's refusal to grant a visa to the goalkeeper in the Fijian national soccer team. More >>

Labour and National talk on tax cuts “hollow”

Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:45 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the current scrap between Labour and National on tax cuts show both are hollow men on the issue. More >>

Police officer ‘hung out to dry’ – Dunne

Friday, 5 October 2007, 11:47 am | United Future NZ Party

The publication of the name and photograph of the officer involved in the fatal shooting of Stephen Bellingham should never be allowed to happen again, according to UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne. More >>

Dunne welcomes tax debate contribution

Friday, 5 October 2007, 11:16 am | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed today's contribution to the tax debate by the Business Council for Sustainable Development. More >>

Dunne hails extended daylight saving

Sunday, 30 September 2007, 5:43 pm | United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has hailed the start of daylight saving for 2007/2008. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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