Although UnitedFuture today voted in favour of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill, allowing it to be sent to Select Committee. UnitedFuture leader, Peter Dunne, says a rethink is needed when it comes to the issue of ensuring healthy homes and healthy families. “It’s a basic good to have a warm and safe place to call…
United Future Party President, Damian Light is encouraging New Zealanders to vote for future generations in the upcoming referendum on New Zealand’s flag. “This is a change that will affect generations of New Zealanders who do not get a vote in this referendum. When we vote we need to take that into consideration.” New Zealanders…
TIME TO REVIEW CLEAN SLATE ACT UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is supporting calls to review the Clean Slate Act 2004, saying it is too rigid in practice, and leaving too many people having old criminal records. Mr Dunne says that the Clean Slate Act was designed to allow minor convictions to be wiped from a…
New Zealand has a long history of tolerance and understanding. Indeed, we go even further than that with the recognition that our society should respect a diverse range of cultures and peoples as we act as a positive international citizen. Against that backdrop, there is a global refugee crisis. Conflicts across the Middle East and…
United Future supports free trade and the opportunities agreements like the TPPA and all the other Free Trade Agreements successive New Zealand governments have made over the last 50 years or so because they create opportunities for manufacturers and exporters to sell their products overseas and create jobs and wealth for New Zealanders in return.…
10-year passports: Back by public demand Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has today welcomed New Zealand’s return to 10-year adult passports. Legislation necessary to effect this change, a change driven by public demand, was passed into law on 20 October and enables the Passports Office to start issuing 10-year adult passports to applicants from today.…
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the Party should be recognised for its boldness, not derided as bland. Speaking at UnitedFuture’s Annual General meeting in Auckland today, Mr Dunne said that being in the liberal, modern centre ground of politics today “was bold and challenging.” “It is bold, not bland, to fight for compassion over intolerance.…
UnitedFuture did not support Green MP, Gareth Hughes’ energy Bill because it is unnecessary said UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne. “It is unnecessary because over 80 per cent (in 2014) of New Zealand’s electricity is already generated from renewable sources. Increasing solar power generation would not make a huge difference environmentally as it would displace other…
United Future leader and Ōhariu electorate MP, Hon. Peter Dunne, has selected Cameron Wright (17) to be the electorate’s representative at Youth Parliament 2016. On the selection, Mr Dunne, said: “Cameron is already involved in our community and brings passion, enthusiasm and knowledge to the role. It is going to be great working with him…