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New Zealand A Nation Without A National Day

Friday, 26 January 2007, 1:05 pm | United Future NZ Party

The sight of Australians coming together in celebration of their national day and award honours such as the ‘Australian of the year award’ is another reminder that New Zealand is missing our own national day, according to United Future leader ... More >>

Govt & Business must Co-Operate On Climate Change

Friday, 26 January 2007, 12:10 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne wants greater government interaction with the business sector on climate change policies. More >>

United Future Seeks 1080 Moratorium

Thursday, 25 January 2007, 2:37 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future conservation and agricultural spokesperson Gordon Copeland today called for a complete moratorium on the aerial application of 1080 poison. More >>

CYF ‘Naming And Shaming’ Should Have Been Avoided

Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 3:58 pm | United Future NZ Party

A website that ‘names and shames’ Child, Youth and Family employees would never have happened had the Government set up a CYF Complaints Authority, as United Future MP, Judy Turner has long called for. More >>

Summer has finally arrived - but not for long!

Friday, 19 January 2007, 10:30 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne has renewed his appeal for support of the daylight saving petition being put forward jointly by Nelson City Councillor Mark Holmes and United Future. More >>

Scorecards not the way to foster cooperation

Thursday, 18 January 2007, 9:54 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne has reiterated the importance of a cross-party summit on climate change, following the divisive and petty one-upmanship displayed by the Green Party through their climate change scorecard. More >>

Health insurance cheaper with United Future

Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 11:31 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future's policy of tax breaks for people with health insurance would be a boon for the increasing number of people taking out health insurance, says United Future health spokesperson Judy Turner. More >>

Turner on Burton and ACC

Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 10:16 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future deputy leader Judy Turner says there's a simple solution to the possibility that convicted murderer Graham Burton might be eligible for compensation payments from ACC. More >>

UF's differential response model a success

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 4:18 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future deputy leader Judy Turner is thrilled that the Differential Response Model for Child, Youth and Family Services will be rolled out nationwide. More >>

Cabinet paper on student loan bill released

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 3:01 pm | United Future NZ Party

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a Cabinet paper on proposals that led to the introduction in November of the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill. More >>

Government cannot see the wood for the trees

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 3:00 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future climate change and forestry spokesman Gordon Copeland has reiterated the concerns of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association over the Government's land use climate change policies through the announcement of United Future's own policies ... More >>

Turner - Ban or regulate party pills

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 2:29 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future's health spokesperson Judy Turner supports comments made by the Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton today about his willingness to ban party pills. More >>

Whangamata decision right and just - Copeland

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 2:25 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future MP Gordon Copeland today hailed the decision by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope to give the green light to the Whangamata marina. More >>

Parliament's worst behaved MPs for 2006

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 11:07 am | United Future NZ Party

Ohariu-Belmont MP, Peter Dunne, today released his annual list of Parliament's worst-behaved MPs for the current year. "The winner by a country mile this year is National's Nelson MP, Dr Nick Smith, who is consistently among the worst-behaved MP's," he said. More >>

United Future releases climate change policies

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 10:05 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader Peter Dunne and energy spokesman Gordon Copeland today released the party's detailed policy for coping with climate change. "We are primarily concerned with indicating to ordinary people that they can make a definite and positive contribution ... More >>

Illegal logging policy inadequate, says Copeland

Friday, 15 December 2006, 2:57 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future forestry spokesman Gordon Copeland says the Government's new policy on illegally logged timber doesn't go far enough. More >>

New doubts about Auditor's spending report

Friday, 15 December 2006, 10:51 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future MP Gordon Copeland today commented on the report of the Finance and Expenditure committee, of which he is a member, to Parliament for the Financial Review of the Office of the Controller and Auditor General. More >>

United Future - Leaders Letter 15 December 2006

Friday, 15 December 2006, 9:38 am | United Future NZ Party

The end of the Parliamentary year always ushers in a period of reflection and speculation, as journalists and commentators furiously interview each other to interpret the year's events and rank the performances of those involved. I am often tempted to reverse ... More >>

Major investment income tax reforms welcomed

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 9:34 am | United Future NZ Party

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage last night of law changes reforming New Zealand's investment tax rules. More >>

Support for ban on driving using cellphones

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 11:35 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future will lend its support to Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven if he proceeds to ban drivers using handheld cellphones, said United Future Transport spokesperson Gordon Copeland today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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