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Turner slams barbaric council threat to cut water

Wednesday, 29 December 2004, 9:51 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today slammed the Far North District Council’s plan to reintroduce a policy of reducing water flow to properties that are well behind with payments. More >>

Rapist should be charged with child abuse

Wednesday, 29 December 2004, 12:11 am | United Future NZ Party

"Anyone who rapes a woman while forcing her child to watch should not only be sentenced for the rape but also charged with child abuse," Mr Alexander said. More >>

Alexander: School Principal should resign

Monday, 27 December 2004, 10:25 pm | United Future NZ Party

“Gisbourne School Principal Jim Corder (Lytton High) should do the only honourable thing and resign if he thinks its forgivable to indecently assault an 11 year old boy just because that despicable act was committed by a friend,” said United Future ... More >>

Alexander: No more patience for patients

Monday, 27 December 2004, 10:24 pm | United Future NZ Party

“It is absurd that mental health patients who pose a significant risk to others or themselves cannot be indefinitely detained under proper residential supervision,” said United Future Law and Order spokesman Marc Alexander. More >>

Turner wants Health Ministry clarity on party pill

Thursday, 23 December 2004, 11:51 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today called upon the Health Ministry to give a clear position on party and herbal pills, which are now regularly putting young people into hospital emergency departments. More >>

Turner slams lack of school dental planning

Thursday, 23 December 2004, 11:50 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future deputy leader Judy Turner today said there was absolutely no excuse for the shortage of dental nurses that has thrown school dental services into chaos. More >>

The worst-behaved MP’s of 2004

Thursday, 23 December 2004, 10:00 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader and Ohariu-Belmont MP, Peter Dunne, today released his annual list of Parliament’s worst-behaved MP’s for 2004. More >>

Smith: Mallard Move Good For Schools

Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 4:18 pm | United Future NZ Party

New Zealand's schools are better off following Trevor Mallard losing control over them in yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle, United Future's Murray Smith says. More >>

Standards must be upheld if NCEA is to stay

Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 10:37 am | United Future NZ Party

Survey results revealing an increasing lack of confidence in NCEA on the part of parents and employers should be the immediate concern of the new Minister in charge of compulsory schooling, David Benson-Pope, United Future education spokesman Bernie ... More >>

Baldock pleased with Tauranga Link progress

Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:21 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future Transport spokesman, Larry Baldock, a resident of Tauranga, welcomed the announcement today that the consultation process for the new harbour link proposal is able to get under way. More >>

United Future elects deputy leader

Friday, 17 December 2004, 3:27 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has announced that the party’s caucus had met earlier today and elected Whakatane-based MP, Judy Turner, unopposed as the party’s deputy leader. More >>

Alexander: Lovely report, but whodunnit???

Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:44 am | United Future NZ Party

The Christchurch Prison Goon Squad inquiry report is a whodunnit that leaves everyone guessing, United Future law and order spokesman Marc Alexander said. More >>

Charities Bill ends 17-year battle

Friday, 17 December 2004, 10:20 am | United Future NZ Party

United Future MP Gordon Copeland today expressed his delight that the Charities Bill has been reported back by the Select Committee to Parliament. More >>

Turner: Family problems defined, short on solution

Friday, 17 December 2004, 9:32 am | United Future NZ Party

The Business Roundtable’s foray into families with the book Family Matters is strong on diagnosis but short on treatment, United Future family affairs spokeswoman Judy Turner said today. More >>

Marc My Words: Seeing The Stars In Sorrow

Friday, 17 December 2004, 12:13 am | United Future NZ Party

If you are enthusiastic and purposeful, each year starts out as an adventure full of promise, challenges and surprises. As I see it, it is like standing on the edge of a precipice anticipating a journey that demands several things; knowing who we ... More >>

Baldock welcomes progress on RMA Bill

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 6:10 pm | United Future NZ Party

United Future welcomes the first reading passage of the latest RMA amendment Bill, the party's environment spokesman, Larry Baldock, said today. More >>

Alexander: Govt weak as water with TVNZ

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 2:41 pm | United Future NZ Party

The Government's refusal to accept the resignation offers of three TVNZ directors over the Judy Bailey pay rise affair makes a mockery of its calls for accountability, United Future broadcasting spokesman Marc Alexander, who had earlier called for a ... More >>