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 Toni Field
2010-09-02 15:11:15.614
48 responses, 17978 views

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

Last post by Toni Field
2010-09-01 09:02:51.583
13 responses, 4721 views

POLL: Do you support United Future's Income Splitting Policy?

Do you support United Future's Income Splitting Policy? See the results. Read More

Last post by Toni Field
2010-09-01 08:54:01.506
4 responses, 666 views

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

Last post by Martin Ellis
2010-08-30 13:50:28.283
5 responses, 222 views

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

Last post by Daniel
2010-08-17 09:09:55.895
2 responses, 151 views

BLOG:

Child Support has been in the news recently. Here is my position on the current debate: • Every child has a right to the love,... Read More

Last post by marginalized_father
2010-08-16 10:56:48.119
14 responses, 1328 views

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, 415 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, 1555 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, 481 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, 300 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, 780 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, 913 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, 11866 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, 1524 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, 1348 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, 1925 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, 1202 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, 1517 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, 1907 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, 3071 views