Discussion Forum | United Future

Ideology putting children at risk - Turner

Police and Government policy that is based on ideology not evidence is putting children at risk and unjustly targets fathers, according to UnitedFuture family spokesperson,... Read More

Last post by Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun
2008-06-27 16:35:41.654
3 responses, 1060 views

Abortions: safe and rare?

The intention of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977 was to ensure that in New Zealand, abortions were safe and rare, according to UnitedFuture... Read More

Last post by Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun
2008-06-27 12:04:56.827
1 response, 776 views

Transmission Gully – Best news in 15 years says Dunne

The announcement today of a preferred route for the Transmission Gully highway is the best news in 15 years of campaigning for it says veteran... Read More

Last post by Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun
2008-06-27 11:48:51.497
1 response, 583 views

Complaints service pleases UF

UnitedFuture is thrilled at the Government’s announcement that it has today launched a new complaints service for the Children and Young Families Service, according to... Read More

Last post by Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun
2008-06-18 12:17:17.404
1 response, 694 views

BLOG: UnitedFuture's Budget Gains

The tax cuts announced in today’s Budget are long overdue. They have been inevitable since the UnitedFuture-led Business Tax Review introduced the first business tax... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-06-13 21:57:40.272
2 responses, 1040 views

Turner: Police policy bias contributing to false arrests?

Recent ‘not guilty’ verdicts in high profile child homicide cases could be examples of an ideological bias in police policy, according to UnitedFuture deputy leader,... Read More

Last post by carol bennett
2008-05-31 20:06:38.662
2 responses, 839 views

Govt ETS message to households: you’re on your own!

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says it seems his worst fears have been realised following an exchange in Parliament today with Climate Change Minister, David Parker... Read More

Last post by peter dunne
2008-05-29 17:30:53.877
2 responses, 836 views

Peter Dunne's 2008 Budget speech (video)

Following the Government's delivery of its 2008 tax cutting Budget, the UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne gave his view.. Read the full text of this article. Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
2008-05-28 19:29:57.781
1 response, 764 views

BLOG: Who Should Come to Our Conference?

We have a saying in UnitedFuture that we invite anyone to judge us on our results. We have a proven (and often under the radar)... Read More

Last post by Denise Krum
2008-05-21 20:14:38.338
4 responses, 1300 views

POLL: Should the Family Court have the power to order Paternity Testing?

Should the Family Court have the power to order Paternity Testing? See the results. Read More

Last post by Allysa Carberry
2008-05-21 18:24:39.395
5 responses, 2334 views

BLOG: Convincing Yourself Otherwise

So many people feel so overwhelmed and disempowered by the stresses of modern life that they convince themselves they can't make a difference. So they... Read More

Last post by carol bennett
2008-05-21 17:37:35.054
4 responses, 1282 views

Dunne seeks household compo for ETS costs

The Government’s decision to delay the introduction of transport into the emissions trading regime is a welcome but essentially kneejerk reaction, according to UnitedFuture leader... Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
2008-05-07 19:00:00.231
1 response, 721 views

Achievements 2005 - 2008

Leader Peter Dunne says UnitedFuture has a record of policy success in this term of the New Zealand Parliament thatv other parties can only dream... Read More

Last post by Ian
2008-04-30 11:12:50.99
1 response, 673 views

UF stands up for multi-ethnic NZ

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says he’s appalled at the racist attitude of New Zealand First deputy leader Peter Brown towards Asian immigration and says it’s... Read More

Last post by Shane77
2008-04-28 01:18:08.742
5 responses, 1905 views

BLOG: Desperate Measures for Disabilities

Here are the stories I hear: School Boards of Trustees are having to take money from other important budgets within their general operations grant to... Read More

Last post by Quentin Todd
2008-04-25 06:08:10.202
1 response, 786 views

BLOG: Disability Issues Release

This week the Social Services Select Committee put the finishing touches to the report on our inquiry into Disability Services in NZ. This inquiry has... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-04-23 21:30:52.162
2 responses, 896 views

BLOG: Finance Companies - How many more failures?

Almost 20 finance companies have failed in the last two years. Maybe it does not sound much when you put it that way, but what... Read More

Last post by mcinnes
2008-04-23 21:22:51.057
3 responses, 1161 views

United Future Consults Parents

Let's stop making parenting in New Zealand so difficult. We've released an extensive document that consults parents on a range of issues that directly impact... Read More

Last post by Mr Scott
2008-04-15 21:04:16.543
10 responses, 4092 views

BLOG: Pardon me if I get a bit excited!

On Tuesday the 1st of April two of the big-ticket items that were part of the Supply and Confidence Agreement UnitedFuture has with the current... Read More

Last post by angryBob
2008-04-07 13:34:33.696
4 responses, 1685 views

Speech - UF Condemns China Crackdown

Turner condemns Government inaction on Tibet UnitedFuture joins with other parties in strongly condemning the actions of the Chinese Government and the People’s Liberation Army... Read More

Last post by Robin Loomes
2008-04-06 22:53:45.986
5 responses, 1943 views