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United Future sceptical of 'ring-fencing'
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 9:17 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says his party remains far from convinced that changing the tax laws around the ownership of rental properties will have the desired effect of taking the heat out of the housing market. More >>
Dunne - The Leader's Letter 20 June 2007
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 2:12 pm | United Future NZ Party
The Reserve Bank Governor seems to be the latest to be afflicted by this condition, with his call for the introduction of a capital gains tax on rental property transactions. He is in danger of falling into the same trap as the MP who recently abruptly left ... More >>
Boys dropping out, turning off – so is Minister
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 11:18 am | United Future NZ Party
Discussions about the gender gap in education achievement are beginning at long last says United Future education spokesperson Judy Turner, but the Minister is conspicuous by his absence. More >>
Latest University stats warn of looming crisis
Monday, 18 June 2007, 2:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
The latest annual survey from the NZ Vice-Chancellors’ Committee has shown a massive and widening gap in the make-up university graduates, says United Future education spokesperson, Judy Turner. More >>
United Future rejects capital gains tax
Monday, 18 June 2007, 10:58 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says a capital gains tax on residential housing will be implemented "over our dead bodies". More >>
Peter Dunne: Volunteers = Great NZers
Sunday, 17 June 2007, 7:51 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says today marks the start of Volunteer Awareness Week (June 17-23). "Budget 2007 lifted the cap on tax rebates for charitable donations... Our work in this field is not over yet." More >>
Dunne to host Dalai Lama reception
Friday, 15 June 2007, 2:57 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne will host a reception on behalf of the National Press Club for His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet next Tuesday in the Grand Hall at Parliament. "I'm delighted to have this opportunity to welcome a distinguished ... More >>
Therapeutic goods agency legislation
Friday, 15 June 2007, 11:33 am | United Future NZ Party
On the eve of the report back of the Australia-New Zealand Therapeutic Goods Agency legislation, United Future leader Peter Dunne has set out his party's position on the proposed legislation. More >>
Why is Labour ignoring Int'l Men’s Health Week?
Friday, 15 June 2007, 9:52 am | United Future NZ Party
The Government’s silence during International Men’s Health Week (June 11-17) has been deafening, according to United Future’s deputy leader Judy Turner. More >>
Dunne warns against tit-for-tat response to Fiji
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 2:23 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says a measured response is needed regarding the expulsion of New Zealand’s High Commissioner from Fiji. More >>
Turner dismayed by support for unregulated BZP
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 10:05 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner is dismayed that a trained health professional would proactively support the current regulatory status of substances that at least should be regulated to the same standard as over-the-counter prescription medicines. More >>
Dunne warns Key against being Brash
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 1:15 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne is warning National leader John Key not to fall into the same trap as former National leader Don Brash. More >>
‘MMP parties’ presence felt over sedition
Friday, 8 June 2007, 3:42 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has applauded the Government for taking up the baton to repeal the laws of sedition as demanded by Parliament’s four ‘MMP parties’. More >>
Dunne Applauds Rural Doctor Move - At Last!
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 4:27 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has applauded today's announcement by the Government that it is putting nearly a million dollars into helping overseas doctors complete their registration in New Zealand. More >>
Dunne: Coastal highway group past use-by date
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 2:27 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader and Ohariu-Belmont MP Peter Dunne has dismissed as "sad and pathetic" the announcement by the Coastal Highway Group that they are reforming to fight for the Coastal highway option over Transmission Gully. More >>
Scrapping on Muliaga case "unseemly"
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 1:52 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne says scrapping between Labour and National over the Muliaga case is becoming unseemly and should stop as a mark of respect to Mrs Muliaga and her family. More >>
Getting tough on contraband only half the battle
Friday, 1 June 2007, 4:07 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future Leader Peter Dunne, while pleased that the Government is finally cracking down on contraband in prisons, is concerned that the root cause of the drug culture is being overlooked. More >>
Turner: EnvBoP washes hands of Whakatane
Friday, 1 June 2007, 2:41 pm | United Future NZ Party
"This is far from being over!" was the determined cry of locally based United Future MP Judy Turner, upon hearing the result of the vote of EnvBoP Regional Councillors to move their HQ to Tauranga. More >>
Lower income households shoulder energy burden
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 2:07 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader and energy spokesperson Peter Dunne is concerned that if the upward trend in electricity and fuel prices is not halted, many New Zealand families may face an uncertain future. More >>
Turner dismayed at schools teaching bad dad book
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:54 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner, says that primary schools need to work far harder to send positive messages to boys in school about men and fathers, citing a book given to children showing a useless dad as a prime example of what should ... More >>
