Discussion Forum | United Future

One in five fathers wrongly identified by mothers

UnitedFuture is calling on the Government to immediately introduce DNA paternity testing, following new figures from Britain showing that in one in five claims DNA... Read More

Last post by Kelly Young
2008-08-11 15:44:53.948
2 responses, 731 views

Cracker of an idea: Ass of a law - Dunne

The circulation of a British television celebrity’s photograph to catch a teenage burglar in Christchurch is “an exercise in absurdity, made necessary by a daft... Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
2008-08-11 07:16:13.16
2 responses, 816 views

BLOG: Organ Donations

Have you given any thought to becoming an organ donor? Have you ever discussed your views with your nearest and dearest? There are two ways... Read More

Last post by Damian Light
2008-08-08 20:56:40.846
3 responses, 1094 views

Proposed NPS on Water Quality overdue

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the proposed National Policy Statement on water quality released by the Government today as long overdue. “I believe that... Read More

Last post by Simon Dickinson
2008-08-06 18:14:42.605
2 responses, 832 views

BLOG: Our time is coming

There is certainly a mood for change in the air. All the polls show it, most people talk about it. But it is not all... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
2008-08-05 21:23:41.355
7 responses, 2025 views

Dunne – Royal Society confirms need for robust legislation

The statement today by the Royal Society of New Zealand’s expert committee on climate has emphasised the need for legislation that will stand the test... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
2008-08-05 12:36:55.547
2 responses, 708 views

POLL: Is MMP a fair system for NZ?

Is MMP a fair system for NZ? See the results. Read More

Last post by liberalcentrist
2008-08-02 16:14:39.877
8 responses, 3145 views

Dunne encouraged by Nats' policy theft

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says he's encouraged to see National leader John Key claiming credit for UnitedFuture's successful policy of removing the cap on tax... Read More

Last post by liberalcentrist
2008-08-02 14:56:57.9
2 responses, 763 views

Dunne – 1080 operations too ‘inhouse’

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says his party remains unmoved in its opposition to aerial 1080 despite the Department of Conservation’s latest attempt at assuring the... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-08-01 01:16:21.089
1 response, 618 views

School leaving figures a ‘national shame’

New figures on school leavers’ highlight a massive gender gap in New Zealand schools, according to UnitedFuture education spokesperson Judy Turner. “The gender gap has... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-08-01 01:10:15.701
1 response, 543 views

Memo to DoC: let’s conserve kea, not kill them

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is demanding that the Department of Conservation be publicly held to account over the damage done by 1080 poison to native... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-08-01 00:54:49.285
1 response, 613 views

Dunne detests Parliament’s ‘stalactites’

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is appalled by the sudden eruption of six cylindrical stalactites from the ceiling of Parliament’s debating chamber. “The restoration of Parliament’s... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-07-27 20:21:57.709
1 response, 648 views

BLOG: Reducing Bullying

Currently the Children's Commissioner and the Minister of Education are responding to the call by teachers and parents to help reduce bullying in schools. I... Read More

Last post by Brian Ward
2008-07-25 21:01:04.436
2 responses, 1008 views

Dunne – Big Game Hunting Council must go ahead

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has challenged the Government to honour the recommendations of the Deer, Chamois, Tahr and Pigs Consultation Panel and set up a... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
2008-07-23 08:25:16.875
2 responses, 829 views

Two more UF candidates

UnitedFuture President Denise Krum today announced two more candidates to contest this year’s general election. “Both” she said “have had considerable experience in and around... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-07-19 23:41:51.658
1 response, 673 views

BLOG: A Matter of Fact

I am sick and tired of people who wilfully or otherwise seek to portray UnitedFuture as something we are not. We are not an extreme,... Read More

Last post by angryBob
2008-07-17 22:09:35.474
4 responses, 1435 views

BLOG: Service & Duty

President Kennedy's great inaugural address in 1961 ended with the ringing cry," Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you... Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
2008-07-09 08:48:13.399
1 response, 712 views

BLOG: In the heart of Onehunga

Our conference on the weekend was held in the heart of Onehunga. Not downtown Auckland. Not the CBD of Wellington. Not in some corporate convention... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-07-01 20:47:39.027
11 responses, 2602 views

BLOG: Emissions Trading

Occasionally an issue comes along that is of such immense importance and with such wide-reaching implications that it is deserving of cross-party parliamentary support. The... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-07-01 20:44:21.767
4 responses, 1760 views

Dunne – If 1080’s safe, endosulfan is too!

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has consoled Green Party MP Sue Kedgley that she is definitely not the first person to be shocked by ERMA’s liberal... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-07-01 20:34:10.777
1 response, 698 views