POLL: Should Character Education be a Formal Part of the School Curriculum?

Should Character Education be a Formal Part of the School Curriculum? See the results. Read More

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03:50PM, 22 Aug 2009
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POLL: Should the laws surrounding gun ownership in New Zealand be tightened?

Should the laws surrounding gun ownership in New Zealand be tightened? See the results. Read More

Last post by liberalcentrist
03:48PM, 22 Aug 2009
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POLL: Are you optimistic about Barack Obama's Presidency?

Are you optimistic about Barack Obama's Presidency? See the results. Read More

Last post by liberalcentrist
03:44PM, 22 Aug 2009
2 responses, 1888 views

Address To The Rotary Club Of Western Hutt

Hon Peter Dunne MP for Ohariu Leader, UnitedFuture Address To The Rotary Club Of Western Hutt Boulcott Golf Club Lower Hutt Tuesday 9 June 2009... Read More

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02:12PM, 22 Aug 2009
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Here is a think piece on reforming our Courts system, based on a recent address I gave to the English Speaking Union: I want to... Read More

Last post by QuentinTodd
02:57PM, 21 Aug 2009
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BLOG: The Freedom and Security of Minorities

The great English liberal historian Lord Acton once wrote that "The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
11:10AM, 21 Aug 2009
3 responses, 1856 views

Hon Peter Dunne: Loans Bill focuses on efficiency

A bill tabled in Parliament this afternoon introduces a number of remedial measures to ensure that the student loan scheme functions as intended, Revenue Minister... Read More

Last post by United Future
08:22PM, 7 Aug 2009
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POLL: Should Christine Rankin have been appointed to the Families Commission?

Should Christine Rankin have been appointed to the Families Commission? See the results. Read More

Last post by Glenelle
05:50PM, 23 Jun 2009
2 responses, 2954 views

POLL: Are you worried about swine flu?

Are you worried about swine flu? See the results. Read More

Last post by Charz
08:43PM, 22 Jun 2009
2 responses, 2309 views

BLOG: Mount Albert By-Election Reflections

We went into this by-election very much the under-dog. We stood no candidate in the last general election in Mount Albert and so we had... Read More

Last post by Mary Edwards
06:54PM, 19 Jun 2009
1 response, 1032 views

BLOG: The Child Discipline Referendum

The farce surrounding the child discipline law citizens initiated referendum threatens to bring the whole referendum process into disrepute. I think citizens initiated referenda are... Read More

Last post by Patrick Eastwood
02:45PM, 18 Jun 2009
1 response, 1162 views

BLOG: Double bunking

The item of news that has caught my eye and made me catch my breath in the last week or so is the announcement by... Read More

Last post by carol bennett
08:20PM, 13 Jun 2009
1 response, 1109 views

Judy Turner: Wait a minute, John Boscawen

UnitedFuture’s Mt Albert candidate Judy Turner said that if ACT candidate John Boscawen thought he was the answer for disaffected National and Labour voters in... Read More

Last post by United Future
01:01PM, 23 May 2009
0 responses, 1046 views

BLOG: Mt Albert By-Election

The Mount Albert by-election has been characterised so far by candidates playing the person rather than the ball. I find it petty and in poor... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
11:40AM, 21 May 2009
2 responses, 1485 views

Judy Turner standing for UnitedFuture in Mt Albert by-election

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today announced that former UnitedFuture MP and the current party president Judy Turner will represent the party in next month’s Mt... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
11:44PM, 20 May 2009
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Dunne: Rankin appointment to Families Commission a mistake

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the appointment of Christine Rankin to the Families Commission is a mistake. “Ms Rankin is simply the wrong person to... Read More

Last post by Michael Martin
10:45AM, 13 May 2009
2 responses, 1578 views

Dunne: Time New Zealanders had say on republic issue

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is calling for a referendum on whether New Zealand becomes a republic. Commenting on the Republican movement’s recent poll showing a... Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
08:13AM, 27 Apr 2009
1 response, 1934 views

Dunne: Cabinet decision paves way for Wellington 'supercity'

Media Statement Tuesday, 7 April 2009 Hon Peter Dunne MP for Ohariu Leader of UnitedFuture Dunne: Cabinet decision paves way for Wellington ‘supercity’ Cabinet’s decision... Read More

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04:03PM, 8 Apr 2009
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BLOG: FREEDOM OF SPEECH

FREEDOM OF SPEECH Freedom of speech has been in then news this week. The good bit was Parliament’s decision to repeal the odious Electoral Finance... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
09:12PM, 1 Apr 2009
5 responses, 3096 views

POLL: Do you support the Government scrapping regional fuel taxes?

Do you support the Government scrapping regional fuel taxes? See the results. Read More

Last post by D Pitcher
01:27AM, 31 Mar 2009
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