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Fact-driven approach to transport issues welcomed
Monday, 22 November 2004, 5:30 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future transport spokesman Larry Baldock today welcomed the “real world” approach of a visiting American academic at a sustainable transport symposium in Wellington. More >>
Baldock applauds optimistic worldview
Monday, 22 November 2004, 5:05 pm | United Future NZ Party
"I applaud the organisers of the Towards Sustainable Land Transport Conference for opening with two speakers who were unashamedly positive and optimistic in their world outlook," United Future transport spokesman Larry Baldock said today. More >>
Adams: Focus on youth binge drinking a good thing
Monday, 22 November 2004, 11:11 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future youth affairs spokesman Paul Adams has welcomed recent renewed discussion on the drinking age, saying that is an issue that needs to be addressed. More >>
Marc My Words November 19 2004
Friday, 19 November 2004, 3:11 pm | United Future NZ Party
The avoidable death of 19 year old Willy Cranswick through alcohol abuse will raise the call for tougher alcohol laws .It is an understandable reaction. While everyone seems to want to blame the industry, the bar manager, and even that nebulous concept, ... More >>
Alexander: Corrections being sued for $4.7m
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 4:19 pm | United Future NZ Party
In revealing that the Corrections Department is being sued for nearly $4.7 million by current and former prisoners, United Future's Marc Alexander today called for all prisoners to have a running bill for the cost of their imprisonment that is only ... More >>
Foreshore Act passage a sad event for New Zealand
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 4:04 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Peter Dunne, told Parliament today that the passage of the Foreshore and Seabed Bill was a sorry event in the political history of New Zealand. More >>
Alexander: Govt bias tarnishes rental law review
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 3:13 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future's Marc Alexander has told a group of property investors that the Government's review of the Residential Tenancies Act looks like being a "pre-engineered dog". More >>
Rest-home collapses outrage Alexander
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 11:38 am | United Future NZ Party
“What are the elderly supposed to do in Dunedin now that this Government has let the second rest-home collapse in just three months?” asked United Future senior citizens spokesperson Marc Alexander today. More >>
Baldock warns against foreshore passions
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 12:57 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP, Larry Baldock, today warned against the passions and feelings being generated by the foreshore and seabed debate, following this morning's axe attack on the Prime Minister's electorate office. More >>
Foreshore Bill an abuse of process
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 2:25 pm | United Future NZ Party
The Government and NZ First's putting of their short-term political goals ahead of responsible legislative process on the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Bill is a slap in the face for all New Zealanders, United Future's Larry Baldock said today. More >>
UF moves for 75% majority to protect foreshore
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 9:46 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future’s Larry Baldock this morning tabled an amendment to the Foreshore and Seabed Bill that would require a 75 percent majority in any future Parliament rather than a simple majority for the Crown to dispose of any part foreshore and seabed. More >>
Progress being made on retirement village fracas
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 12:29 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future justice spokesman Murray Smith says that good progress is being made on the issues concerning the Culverden Retirement village in Mangere, Auckland, that featured on TV3's 20/20 programme on Sunday night More >>
Ogilvy welcomes Govt picking up UF tertiary saving
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 4:59 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future education spokesman Bernie Ogilvy today welcomed Prime Minister Helen Clark effectively adopting United Future policy on introducing voluntary long-term savings schemes for tertiary education, More >>
Dunne applauds Nats’ generosity to Blumsky
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 2:37 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne is “genuinely bemused” at former United Future President Mark Blumksy’s selection yesterday as National’s Wellington Central candidate. More >>
Dunne regrets National’s short-term focus
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 1:20 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he’s disappointed the National Party has decided to boycott the proposed select committee inquiry into New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements. More >>
Alexander: Give jail-breakers a real shock
Monday, 15 November 2004, 1:50 pm | United Future NZ Party
United Future MP Marc Alexander has called today for a review of prison security measures. More >>
Has the Government forgotten our superannuitants?
Friday, 12 November 2004, 11:13 am | United Future NZ Party
United Future revenue spokesperson Gordon Copeland wonders whether the Government, in its anxiety to dismiss his call for tax cuts as being “only for the wealthy”, has forgotten that superannuitants also pay tax. More >>
Marc My Words: Are You Pleased To See Me
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:02 pm | United Future NZ Party
A number of political parties have been sounding off about the virtue of tax cuts. United Future led the charge with the proposal to link tax rates to inflation to stop the swelling of Government coffers due to bracket creep. More >>
Turner: Unemployment figures hide disturbing trend
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:00 pm | United Future NZ Party
The Government's impressive unemployment figures conceal a disturbing trend in the number of long term unemployed, according to United Future social services spokeswoman Judy Turner. More >>
Greens more interested in plants than people
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 10:42 am | United Future NZ Party
The Greens have sold their supporters down the river with their support helping pass the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, which includes allowing for research into genetic modification of people, into law last night, United Future’s Judy Turner ... More >>
