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Child Support Fact Sheet
What are the main options being considered? Options to change the current child support formula are considered, including; * comprehensively revising the formula so that... Read More
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Joyce, Dunne: there will be no private student loan company
The Government has no plans to set up a private company to manage student loans, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne... Read More
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Hon Peter Dunne: consultation to make child support scheme fairer
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched a discussion document proposing a series of options – including changing how child support is calculated – to make... Read More
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POLL: Could government do more to value unpaid parents?
Could government do more to value the unpaid work of parenting? See the results. Read More
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Hon Peter Dunne welcomes Auditor-General’s report on child support
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the Auditor-General’s performance review of Inland Revenue’s management of child support, describing it as “useful and positive”. “The Auditor-General... Read More
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Income Sharing: how it would work
Couples with children often face a choice between both parents working full-time, employing others to care for their children, and one parent working full-time and... Read More
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BLOG: Income Sharing
Later this month, I hope to introduce legislation to Parliament to permit couples raising children up to the age of 18 years to share their... Read More
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BLOG: Deja Vu in the British Election
Nick Clegg’s and the Liberal Democrats successes in the British General Election campaign so far offer some interesting insights for UnitedFuture. It is hard to... Read More
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Hon Peter Dunne: Kapiti water fluoridation decision courageous
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne has labelled the decision of the Kapiti Coast District Council to continue water fluoridation for central Waikanae, Paraparaumu and... Read More
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Dunne urges caution on asset sales
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is warning the Government to be careful about any potential sale of State assets. He said selling State assets for no... Read More
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Hon Peter Dunne slams ‘disgraceful’ Far North anti-fluoridation decision
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today said the Far North District Council’s decision to end water fluoridation in the region where the children have the... Read More
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Hon Peter Dunne's Keynote Address to ALAC Working Together Conference 2010
Telstra Events Centre, Manukau 9.40am, Thursday, 6 May 2010 Key points: * “… while many people drink without harming themselves or others, the misuse of... Read More
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POLL: Should dangerous dog breeds be banned in NZ?
Should dangerous dog breeds be banned in NZ? See the results. Read More
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BLOG: HPV Vaccine
The government has recently announced that they will spend $177 million on providing a five year vaccination programme for girls and young women against two... Read More
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POLL: Do you support lowering the blood alcohol limit?
Do you support lowering the blood alcohol limit for adult drivers from 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mils of blood, to 50 milligrams See... Read More
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POLL: Should the driving age be raised?
Should the driving age be raised? See the results. Read More
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BLOG: A COUPLE OF UNPLEASANT POLITICAL FACTS TO PONDER
The understandable tributes being paid to Jeanette Fitzsimons on her retirement mask a couple of unpleasant and contradictory facts, which a party like UnitedFuture needs... Read More
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POLL: Are you concerned about proposed cutbacks to Radio New Zealand's funding?
Are you concerned about proposed cutbacks to Radio New Zealand's funding? See the results. Read More