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Dunne slams 'woolly' solutions
Saturday, 17 March 2007, 3:30 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu-Belmont MP Peter Dunne today slammed 'big government and politically correct bureaucrats' for promoting 'woolly' solutions to problem gambling and drinking, rather than effective answers. More >>
Pleasing public response to 1080 review
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 1:58 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland is pleased with the public response to the submission process for the reassessment of 1080 currently being undertaken by the Environmental Risk Management Agency (ERMA). More >>
Turner disappointed MP's won't seek public support
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 9:49 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Judy Turner says she's disappointed many Members of Parliament declined the opportunity to consult the public during last night fiery debate in Parliament on the anti-smacking Bill. More >>
Copeland welcomes Law Commission letter
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 1:14 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland today welcomed Sir Geoffrey Palmer's letter in relation to 'time-out' for corrective purposes to Labour MP Lynne Pillay. More >>
Turner on Environment BOP move
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 8:40 am | United Future NZ Party
Whakatane-based United Future MP, Judy Turner, says the report prepared by Deloittes after interviewing 34 Eastern Bay of Plenty people from the business sector, community groups and local government raises some interesting concerns. More >>
Turner seeks support to amend anti-smacking Bill
Monday, 12 March 2007, 5:54 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner announced today she was seeking support from all parties to include an amendment at the committee stage of the Sue Bradford-sponsored anti-smacking Bill More >>
Judge's refusal to meet parents is irresponsible
Monday, 12 March 2007, 3:22 pm | United Future NZ Party
Reports that Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier is refusing to even meet with fathers, is a needless slap in the face for these "key stakeholders", according to United Future family spokesperson, Judy Turner. More >>
Amalgamation for Auckland cities
Friday, 9 March 2007, 5:11 pm | United Future NZ Party
Plans for Auckland's regional governance avoid tackling the real problem behind Auckland's woes, United Future Leader Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Land price important adjunct to monetary policy
Friday, 9 March 2007, 2:04 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future finance spokesperson Gordon Copeland today drew a direct link between Reserve Bank Governor Allan Bollard's desire to see a correction in housing prices and the Inquiry into Home Affordability that has recently been announced by Parliament's ... More >>
Not all women want day-care and day-jobs
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 4:01 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future women's affairs spokesperson Judy Turner says that issues raised by International Women's Day need wider input from New Zealand women and their families. More >>
Copeland: You cannot be serious David?!
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 2:19 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future outdoor recreation spokesperson Gordon Copeland is dismayed at comments by National MP David Carter that the mapping of existing 'paper roads' is an unnecessary burden on taxpayers or ratepayers. More >>
Peter Dunne - Leaders Letter 7 March 2007
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:42 pm | United Future NZ Party
Parliament is engaged in another contentious conscience issue – this time the debate about smacking. These debates often bring out the best and the worst aspects of Parliament, and this round is no exception. More >>
Copeland: Open letter to ‘Every Child Counts’
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:03 pm | United Future NZ Party
At that time, as you know, the total repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act was being considered by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee. More >>
Walking Access Report a source of encouragement
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 1:01 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future outdoor recreation spokesman Gordon Copeland has welcomed the release of the independent report on walking access from the John Acland led Walking Access Consultation Panel. More >>
Copeland: Clarification over Sue Bradford's Bill
Monday, 5 March 2007, 12:13 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland today said he wanted to clarify the context in which he sought an opinion from Peter McKenzie QC concerning the criminalisation, as an assault, of 'time-out' in Sue Bradford's Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment ... More >>
Have you signed the petition yet Dr Smith?
Friday, 2 March 2007, 11:24 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future Leader Peter Dunne has called for National’s Nelson MP Dr Nick Smith to sign the daylight saving petition launched and sponsored by himself and Cr Mark Holmes. More >>
Dunne Sounds Caution On Marriage Legislation
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:51 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne is sounding a caution about new legislation on the registration of births, deaths and marriages. More >>
Daylight Saving Petition to continue
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:50 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future Leader Peter Dunne and Nelson City Councillor Mark Holmes have decided to continue the daylight saving petition until Friday 9 March so as to give people the opportunity to post in all their remaining forms. More >>
Wildlife consultation panel to be established
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 1:43 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future outdoor recreation spokesman Gordon Copeland today announced that as part of the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Labour-led government a consultation panel will be established to look at recreational and environmental issues surrounding ... More >>
Bounties – a responsible alternative to 1080
Monday, 26 February 2007, 12:40 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland has called for a Government-led assessment of whether a bounty system is a responsible alternative to the seemingly indiscriminate aerial application of 1080 throughout New Zealand. More >>
