Recently, the Police, with significant sponsorship from the Ministry of Health, hosted a major Australasian conference on alcohol and drug policy. It attracted an impressive collection of international speakers, including Michael Botticelli (a man whom I have known and worked with for a number of years) who was the head of President Obama’s National Drug…
UnitedFuture is echoing calls to review the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 to ensure its providing for our communities says party president Damian Light. “UnitedFuture has been calling for a review of the rating system and nothing should be off the table.” Mr Light said. “Auckland Councillor Chris Darby has published information that shows…
Rising house prices in Wellington show the need for UnitedFuture’s housing policies, says UnitedFuture Leader and Ohariu MP, Hon Peter Dunne. “House prices in Wellington are now increasing faster than in Auckland or Christchurch and this will be putting pressure on families looking to buy a home. “This is a policy that could make a…
26 April 2017 UnitedFuture leader joins calls for greater refugee support – Dunne UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, today accepted over 800 postcards calling for additional support for refugees in New Zealand at an event co-ordinated by LUSH Cosmetics and Action Station New Zealand. “UnitedFuture has a long history on standing up for refugees and…
25 April 2017 ANZAC Day a day for tolerance and understanding – Dunne UnitedFuture leader Hon Peter Dunne says ANZAC Day stands out as a special day to promote tolerance and understanding in today’s diverse and unsettled world. Speaking at an ANZAC Day service this morning Mr Dunne, the Ohariu MP, said ANZAC Day properly…
PR – Peter Dunne – Time For A Calming Cup of Tea, Mr Little. UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, says the Leader of the Opposition’s pledge tens of thousands of migrants coming to New Zealand is xenophobic and divisive . “It is all about pandering to anti-immigration sentiment in New Zealand for…
DUNNE PAYS TRIBUTE TO AGED CARE WORKERS Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has paid tribute to and congratulated local aged care workers following the announcement of the $2 billion settlement of their pay equity claim. “I have met with local aged care workers on a number of occasions, and have seen…
27 March 2017 Auckland Light Rail Sooner Rather Than Later – UnitedFuture UnitedFuture party president, Damian Light, is calling for plans for the light rail link between Auckland Airport and the City to be accelerated. “The recent announcement of rail targeted for 2047 will be of little comfort to those delayed by this morning’s…
24 March 2017 Afghanistan Inquiry Now Inevitable – Dunne UnitedFuture leader Hon Peter Dunne says an inquiry into allegations New Zealand SAS forces were involved in an incident that led to civilian deaths in Afghanistan now seems inevitable. “In the wake of the comments in the Hagar book ‘Hit and Run’…
ACT and UnitedFuture offer National a way out of RMA quagmire ACT Leader David Seymour and UnitedFuture Leader Hon Peter Dunne have today written to the Prime Minister with a proposal to finally get Resource Management Act reforms passed. This reiterates a similar offer made a year ago. “Neither ACT nor UnitedFuture can support the…