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Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters United Nations
New Zealand 
December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

A closer look at the United Nations Global Compact on Migration

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1728 Views featured, new zealand first, un global compact on migration, united nations, winston peters

It was only fitting that an eventful political year would culminate in vitriol that has swept many people on social media. The latest storm

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Jenny Marcroft New Zealand First SuperGold Card
New Zealand 
December 5, 2018

Improving healthcare is strongly reflected in NZ First’s track-record

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1214 Views featured, Healthcare, jenny marcroft, new zealand first

The age-old adage tells us that “health is wealth”, emphasizing not just the importance of one’s own health but the well-being of society also.

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Jami-Lee Ross Proxy Vote
New Zealand 
November 7, 2018

Understanding Jami-Lee Ross’ proxy vote to NZ First

Posted By: Louie Encabo 986 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand first, waka jumping legislation

Ever since his infamous tell-all press conference in October, controversial MP Jami-Lee Ross has been the star of political headlines. This week, he made another

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New Zealand 
October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Why NZ First is the champion for Railways

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1131 Views featured, new zealand first, rail

This week saw New Zealand First deliver on two key campaign promises, both relating to rail. First, it was announced that the initial construction

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New Zealand 
October 6, 2018October 8, 2018

How NZ First is proving to be a welcome sight in Government for businesses

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1124 Views featured, new zealand first, research and development, winston peters

When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy

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Editor's Notes New Zealand 
October 1, 2018October 2, 2018

What a migrant NZ First member thinks of the “Kiwi Values Bill”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1333 Views clayton mitchell, featured, kiwi values bill, Louie Encabo, new zealand first

In a packed conference room at Racing Tauranga, about 200 members of the New Zealand First Party engaged in heated – yet civil –

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New Zealand 
September 7, 2018September 8, 2018

Not just the North, but also the East, have won big from the Provincial Growth Fund

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1092 Views featured, gisborne, napier, new zealand first, new zealand labour party, provincial growth fund, shane jones

Ever since the Labour-New Zealand First government launched its $1 billion per year Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), it has been criticized by the Opposition for

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New Zealand 
August 30, 2018

How has the Provincial Growth Fund helped the regions so far?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1203 Views featured, new zealand first, provincial growth fund, shane jones

Arguably, the biggest win for New Zealand First in their Coalition Agreement with the New Zealand Labour Party was the $1 billion per year

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New Zealand 
August 20, 2018August 29, 2018

Is it 2005 again? Labour-NZ First Government deliver on more Police Funding

Posted By: Louie Encabo 989 Views budget 2018, featured, new zealand first, new zealand police

A year before the 2017 general elections, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters pledged to add an extra 1,800 police officers if elected into

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New Zealand 
August 11, 2018August 29, 2018

Ditching plastic bags — at last!

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1119 Views environment, environmentalism, featured, green party of aotearoa new zealand, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, new zealand labour party

Staying true to our reputation as a world leader in forwarding progressive agenda, the Labour-New Zealand First-Greens government announced yesterday that New Zealand will

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