The second of two posts by James Rowland (Click here for details of how you can contribute a piece to Imperator Fish Nation) New Zealand First was rocked today with one of the biggest scandals in the Party’s long and distinguished history of cock-ups, which have included allowing Richard Prosser to be a parliamentarian. “It…
The National Party yesterday announced a new irrigation scheme to be funded from the Future Investment Fund. National has pledged to establish the Future Investment Fund to manage the proceeds from the sale of state assets, and has committed to use that fund for future infrastructure investment. Prime Minister John Key claims that the fund…
Winston Peters has used a speech at the New Zealand First conference to signal that the party will focus more on policies for the young. Mr Peters acknowledged in his speech that for too long NZ First has been seen as a bastion for the elderly or senile. Mr Peters said he was determined to…
Please, God, don’t let this happen. Speculation is rife that NZ First leader Winston Peters and his former adviser Michael Laws are to team up again as part of a “relaunch” of the party this year. Neither Mr Laws, who is to stand down as Whanganui mayor this year, nor Mr Peters would confirm the…
