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Turner slams Family Court Bill
Friday, 17 August 2007, 3:05 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture deputy leader Judy Turner says the Family Court Matters Bill just introduced to Parliament fails to address any of the major problems of the Family Court. More >>
Dunne slams 'myopic' Air New Zealand
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:45 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today slammed Air New Zealand for its 'dopey and myopic' decision to increase its charter business by ferrying Australian troops to the Middle East. More >>
Peter Dunne: Leader's Letter 15 August 2007
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:14 pm | United Future NZ Party
The release this week of United new logo and our discussion paper, "Made in New Zealand: Kiwi Parents" have been described as a subtle makeover of the party. While that is true to a limited extent, it is worth remembering that ultimately parties are noted ... More >>
‘Male v female’ teacher debate missing the point
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:01 pm | United Future NZ Party
The debate regarding new research into boys’ education is having faulty conclusions drawn by some, and misses crucial points, according to UnitedFuture education spokesperson, Judy Turner. More >>
Turner: Family Court process a perverse incentive
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:00 am | United Future NZ Party
Family Court statistics showing parenting rights are usually granted to whoever applies to the Court first, is a glaring symptom of a process that systematically cuts one parent out of maintaining caring relationships with their children, according to ... More >>
UF family policy discussion paper
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:21 am | United Future NZ Party
1. Since its inception, United Future’s focus has been the promotion of strong families and vibrant communities. 2. As we stand roughly 15 months out from the next general election, it is an appropriate time to begin our formulation of policy for ... More >>
Dunne: ERMA 1080 report misses the point
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 1:19 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is disappointed by the decision of the Environmental Risk Management Authority to allow the continued use of 1080 poison to control opossum numbers. More >>
UnitedFuture unveils new logo
Monday, 13 August 2007, 3:22 pm | United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture today unveiled its new logo, heralding what party leader Peter Dunne said was a revitalisation of the party before next year's general election. More >>
Dunne reasserts need for MP's code of conduct
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 3:57 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has reasserted the need for all Members of Parliament to sign up to the code of conduct promoted earlier this year by the MMP parties. More >>
Dunne on the death of Sir Angus Tait
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 5:05 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne tonight deeply regretted the death of Christchurch businessman, Sir Angus Tait. More >>
Dunne suggests new sentencing options for abusers
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 9:27 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says society should be able to express its extreme disgust at the child abuse epidemic through a more transparent form of sentencing for the abusers. More >>
Dunne: attack dogs must go
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has demanded to know why vicious attack dogs continue to be allowed to roam the streets. “I repeat what I said barely two weeks ago: what are we waiting for?” he asked after yet another child has been put in hospital ... More >>
New Member’s Bill - certainty for families
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:07 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future today announces a new Member’s Bill that will allow the Courts to order DNA testing, to confirm or otherwise the parentage of a child in question. It is the Family Proceedings (Paternity Orders and Parentage Tests) Amendment Bill. More >>
Scrap on joint agency ignores facts
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 10:08 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says the unseemly scrap between Annette King and John Key over the Australia New Zealand Joint Therapeutics Agency completely ignores the facts. More >>
Turner scorns hospital child abuse questions
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 1:56 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today poured scorn on the proposal for hospitals to ask all women, 'Have you ever been asked to do anything sexual that you didn't want to do?' More >>
Dunne: no conflict with Maori Party
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 9:20 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today rejected media reports that he is blaming Maori for child abuse among Maori and said the Maori Party shares his views about what needs to be done. More >>
Second chance for child abuse talkfest?
Monday, 30 July 2007, 4:22 pm | United Future NZ Party
David Benson-Pope’s replacement on the multi-party working group to combat child abuse has an opportunity to save the group from continuing as a do-nothing talk-fest. More >>
Dunne urges Maori to sort out Maori child abuse
Monday, 30 July 2007, 3:55 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today called for Maori not only to recognise and deal with Maori who are child abusers, but also those who stand aside and do nothing to stop them. More >>
How can we justify the next pitbull attack?
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:27 pm | United Future NZ Party
"What are we waiting for?" is the question being asked by United Future leader Peter Dunne, after reports that yet another pre-schooler has been attacked by a pitbull-cross. More >>
United Future regrets OCR increase
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 10:32 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says he deeply regrets the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate from 8% to 8.25%. More >>
