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Turner welcomes extending of parental leave
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 3:11 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future deputy leader Judy Turner has welcomed the Government’s announcement that parental leave scheme will be extended to the self-employed, saying that United Future had pushed for this in this year’s Budget bids. More >>
Marc My Words: The Death Penalty
Friday, 22 April 2005, 11:59 am | United Future NZ Party
This week, 'Marc My Words' has been spurred by two crime stories - the capture of the Aussie alleged drug smugglers and the case of murderer Gresham Marsh. (I advocated against Gresham being granted parole when I spoke with the family of his victims ... More >>
Alexander calls for inquiry with Hawkins
Friday, 22 April 2005, 11:50 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future law and order spokesman Marc Alexander today called for Police Minister George Hawkins and Police Commissioner Rob Robinson to stand aside for a "top to bottom" inquiry into the state of the New Zealand Police. More >>
Borrowings for Transmission Gully proposed
Thursday, 21 April 2005, 5:15 pm | United Future NZ Party
Wellington-based United Future list MP Gordon Copeland today called on the Government to borrow to complete the Transmission Gully motorway project More >>
Alexander: Greens mad on killer cabbies!
Thursday, 21 April 2005, 2:54 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future’s Marc Alexander today slammed the Greens “over-weaning concern” for serious criminals who they would have driving cabs. More >>
Dunne: Transmission Gully takes the chequered flag
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 4:38 pm | United Future NZ Party
Ohariu-Belmont MP and United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the Western Corridor Transportation Study, released today, shows clearly that building the Transmission Gully motorway is the best long-term option for easing the Wellington region’s transport ... More >>
UF champion right of children to know parentage
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 1:48 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future’s Gordon Copeland today welcomed a Law Commission report on laws surrounding parenthood, and called on the Government to make the recommended changes a top priority. More >>
UF backs children’s initiative
Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 3:30 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future education spokesman, Bernie Ogilvy, says his party strongly backs the “Every Child Counts” campaign launched in Auckland today. More >>
Copeland slates ‘explosive’ growth in brothels
Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 2:05 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Gordon Copeland says that the report of the Prostitution Law Review Committee tabled in Parliament this week records a substantial increase in the number of brothels operating in New Zealand. More >>
Police ‘too busy’ to act on fraudulent email
Monday, 18 April 2005, 3:57 pm | United Future NZ Party
A fake email soliciting funds in the name of United Future MP Murray Smith has been reported to Auckland police who have said that they are too busy to handle it, the Wellington list MP revealed today. More >>
Xenophobia no match for sound economics
Friday, 15 April 2005, 5:41 pm | United Future NZ Party
New Zealand leader Winston Peters fails to grasp basic economic realities in his misguided campaign which links New Zealand’s net debtor position and rising current account deficit with overseas investment in New Zealand, according to Gordon Copeland, ... More >>
Marc My Words - 15 April 2005
Friday, 15 April 2005, 1:51 pm | United Future NZ Party
Let’s suppose that the next time you walk into a shop and try to purchase groceries the shopkeeper asks you a number of questions: “What’s your income? Are you married? Have any dependent children, any pets?” Then after adding up the cost of everything ... More >>
Dunne moots ANZAC SAS in greater links with Oz
Friday, 15 April 2005, 10:19 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne tonight called for greater defence co-operation between New Zealand and Australia, including joint air strike forces and special forces operations, such as the SAS. More >>
Alexander: United Future looks after the children
Friday, 15 April 2005, 8:34 am | United Future NZ Party
Paedophiles can now be nailed before they have ever put a hand on a child, United Future law and order spokesman Marc Alexander said in celebrating the passage of the United Future-inspired amendment to the Crimes Amendment Bill No.2 that passed ... More >>
UF calls for Inquiry into Berryman case
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 5:12 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future justice spokesman Murray Smith today called for a commission of inquiry into the Berryman bridge collapse. More >>
United Future Policy on Schools
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 4:34 pm | United Future NZ Party
Current problems with the funding and administration of schools must be met with commonsense solutions rather than radical ideas that throw the system into upheaval, according to United Future education spokesman Bernie Ogilvy in announcing his party’s ... More >>
Dunne calls for end to trivial pursuits
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 10:47 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has renewed his call for opposition parties to “get over the John Tamihere sideshow and other trivia” and focus their energies on “actually doing the job we’re here to do for all New Zealanders”. More >>
Baldock: UF only safe bet for grey vote
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 10:42 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future’s Larry Baldock today acknowledged the wisdom of Grey Power writing off the major parties this week, adding that United Future was the only support party that could deliver for them. “While Winston repeatedly promises the earth, he almost ... More >>
NZers pay price for sole-supplier policy
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 4:57 pm | United Future NZ Party
New Zealanders only appear to qualify for modern Pharmac-subsidised drugs about the same time they see bright white lights and long tunnels to deceased loved ones, United Future leader Peter Dunne said today. More >>
United Future proposes change to super formula
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 2:34 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future proposes change to super formula United Future’s superannuation spokesperson Gordon Copeland announced today that his party proposes a change in the formula which is presently used to adjust superannuation as at 1 April each year. More >>
