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Copeland applauds Govt climate change initiatives
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 9:22 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future climate change spokesman Gordon Copeland has applauded several of the Government’s new climate change policies outlined by Energy Minister David Parker in Parliament. More >>
Mandatory defensive driving classes needed
Friday, 6 October 2006, 2:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
Young drivers should have to attend defensive driving classes as a driver licensing requirement, according to United Future transport safety spokesperson Gordon Copeland. More >>
Turner applauds PlunketLine continuance
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 3:50 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future health and families spokesperson Judy Turner says families across the country will be comforted to know that Plunket is to continue PlunketLine. Mrs Turner is commenting on the announcement that Plunket has decided to continue with PlunketLine, ... More >>
Copeland suspicious of bureaucratic interference
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 4:46 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland is suspicious that Wellington-based civil service heads are interfering with an official inquiry into prostitution in New Zealand. More >>
Copeland supports ban on cell phone use
Friday, 22 September 2006, 4:15 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future’s transport spokesperson Gordon Copeland today gave his backing to a call to ban hand held phones whilst driving a car or other vehicle. More >>
Department of Corrections has head in the sand
Friday, 22 September 2006, 2:00 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future Deputy Leader Judy Turner has slammed the Department of Corrections for having its head in the sand over alcohol and drug related illnesses amongst inmates. More >>
Turner backs blokes
Friday, 22 September 2006, 12:34 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner says the Government should be putting as much effort into men's needs as it does for women's. More >>
Turner: Parent education key to obesity epidemic
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 4:31 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future health spokesperson Judy Turner says the Government’s approach to obesity may be well intentioned, but is weak and vague. She's responding to the Government’s announcement it plans to spend nearly $70 million to fight obesity. More >>
Prostitution Working Group to meet in Auckland
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 1:33 pm | United Future NZ Party
The Prostitution Working Group (PWG) will be meeting with involved groups on Monday 25 September, from 1pm to 7pm. More >>
Dunne urges less haste on Foreshore Bill
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 9:39 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today described as 'extremely premature' media speculation that United Future's three votes in Parliament will be crucial in deciding whether the Maori Party's bill to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act will succeed. More >>
Copeland: New tax rules flatten the playing field
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 12:53 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future finance spokesperson, Gordon Copeland, said today that the new tax rules for share investments will level the playing field between that class of investment and residential rental properties. More >>
Turner slams Canterbury University move
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 3:14 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future education spokeswoman Judy Turner is appalled at news that Canterbury University has disestablished many of its student service positions, especially those providing pastoral care for international students. More >>
Need for complaints authority
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 12:39 am | United Future NZ Party
Figures showing that 255 infants were removed from their parents by Child, Youth and Family Services in the year ending June, are a great example of why an independent complaints authority is urgently needed for the department, according to United Future ... More >>
Copeland: Didymo breakthrough great news!
Friday, 15 September 2006, 4:09 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland has expressed his delight that there has been a breakthrough in the fight against didymo. More >>
Turner cautiously optimistic about Family Court
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:09 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner is “cautiously optimistic” over the new rules for the Family Court announced today. The Family Court will take a more hands-on role in managing the process of a case through its initial stages, not just making ... More >>
Dunne: 90th Anniversary of battle of Somme
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:08 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne today acknowledged the 90th anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the Battle of the Somme which saw 2000 New Zealanders killed and over 7000 injured. More >>
Many kids will never have a male teacher
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 3:06 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today sounded the alarm over the disturbingly low number of male primary school teachers throughout New Zealand. More >>
Many kids will never have a male teacher
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 3:04 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today sounded the alarm over the disturbingly low number of male primary school teachers throughout New Zealand. “We desperately need male teachers in primary schools to provide both quality care and education, ... More >>
Turner regrets National stance on family violence
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 10:48 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Judy Turner said today she regrets the National Party has withdrawn from the multi-party group on family violence. More >>
United Future's plan for local government reform
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 9:54 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future today weighed into the controversy over rising local body rates by calling for a solution to the real problem, not the symptom. Issuing a research paper on local government in New Zealand, party leader Peter Dunne said "The recommendation ... More >>
