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

Last post by Christina Reymer
2010-07-22 09:00:07.4
2 responses, 100 views

BLOG: Child Support Changes ....

Hon Peter Dunne, in his capacity as the Minister of Revenue has had his department take a fresh look at our Child Support Scheme to... Read More

Last post by harry hall
2010-07-12 20:38:07.32
44 responses, 16459 views

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

Last post by peter dunne
2010-06-21 12:38:56.195
3 responses, 1425 views

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

Last post by Aidan Corlett
2010-06-16 09:16:37.345
2 responses, 295 views

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

Last post by liberalcentrist
2010-06-14 20:28:20.581
1 response, 185 views

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

Last post by Rachel
2010-06-08 22:40:08.324
3 responses, 570 views

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

Last post by jazz xue
2010-05-29 14:45:45.664
1 response, 702 views

POLL: Should dangerous dog breeds be banned in NZ?

Should dangerous dog breeds be banned in NZ? See the results. Read More

Last post by Liv
2010-05-15 17:08:34.041
20 responses, 11300 views

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

Last post by peter dunne
2010-05-10 12:50:14.556
4 responses, 1395 views

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

Last post by Keith Mockett
2010-04-13 12:04:26.897
1 response, 1243 views

POLL: Should the driving age be raised?

Should the driving age be raised? See the results. Read More

Last post by Keith Mockett
2010-04-13 11:53:40.713
4 responses, 1759 views

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

Last post by erwin123 smith
2010-04-05 20:41:08.958
2 responses, 1080 views

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

Last post by Philip Grimmett
2010-03-31 13:06:30.044
1 response, 1351 views

Hon Peter Dunne's Address to 33rd International Fiscal Association (IFA) Conference

Holiday Inn City Centre, Christchurch 9am, Friday 19 March 2010 Last year when I was invited to address your annual conference, New Zealand was facing... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
2010-03-24 21:27:53.23
2 responses, 1678 views

Dunne endorses documentary significant to 1080 debate

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has endorsed the anti-1080 documentary Poisoning Paradise: Ecocide in New Zealand as a meaningful contribution to the debate around the use... Read More

Last post by carol bennett
2010-03-20 21:47:07.285
3 responses, 2811 views

Men can no longer be ignored in family violence

UnitedFuture President and gender affairs spokesperson Judy Turner has reiterated her party’s stance that men need to be treated equally alongside women and children when... Read More

Last post by Damian Light
2010-03-03 18:08:50.97
1 response, 809 views

BLOG: Raising the Driving Age

My Bill to increase the driver's licence age is likely to come before Parliament next week. The Bill raises the age at which one can... Read More

Last post by Kasey Hastings
2010-03-03 11:23:21.887
16 responses, 17660 views

BLOG: What are the top issues facing families today?

Here are some excerpts from my recent blog about UnitedFuture still being the family party: ... Read the full text of this blog post. Read More

Last post by carol bennett
2010-02-21 20:25:46.509
4 responses, 2066 views

Dunne: Top tax rate increase has led to major distortions

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the Tax Working Group’s report shows that putting up the top tax rate in 1999 has led to severe distortions... Read More

Last post by John Pickering
2010-02-11 13:08:06.398
1 response, 627 views

POLL: Do you support the Government's decision to fly the tino rangatiratanga flag next to the New Zealand flag on Waitangi Day?

Do you support the Government's decision to fly the tino rangatiratanga flag next to the New Zealand flag on Waitangi Day? See the results. Read More

Last post by Julesman
2010-02-09 12:41:26.082
2 responses, 1110 views