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New Zealand First will create a KiwiSaver Generation.

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Winston Peters: Experience has never mattered more.

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Winston Peters: We're all equal

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@binoffishery @winstonpeters Our policy is only for kids of citizens only.

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Scrutiny week is officially finished here at Parliament.

Our backbench MPs spent the week on their various select committees questioning and receiving updates from ministers and departmental leaders on any new spending, and policies since the previous scrutiny week.

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Nothing new from Labour. Just tax more, spend more, and borrow more.

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Read our full proposed bill here: https://t.co/BpoGyyWGik

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Another of our Ministers, Mark Patterson, met with the Primary Production Select Committee this afternoon, providing an update in his role as Minister for Rural Communities, where just last week he announced:

🧑‍🌾 The Government is investing $98,000 to support the 100 Champions Rural Wellbeing Programme, delivered by New Zealand Young Farmers in partnership with Farmstrong.

⛈️ $260,000 to initiatives focused on building preparedness and capacity for dealing with adverse events

🐑 The Government will be contributing $8 million to the $20 million project led by Wool Source Manufacturing Limited to scale up production of wool-derived particles, powders and pigments for use in products such as inks, 3D printing materials, personal care, bioplastics and textiles.

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@discobiscuit900 @winstonpeters https://t.co/qTSc3ibC1V

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Read our full proposed bill here: https://t.co/BpoGyyWGik

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NZFirst to Campaign on Disestablishment of Auckland Council’s ‘Independent Māori Statutory Board’

New Zealand First has today announced a campaign policy to disestablish the unelected Auckland Council Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB).

A member’s bill has been written and introduced, which will be campaigned on, that will see this unelected body that has exercised significant influence over council decision making since the creation of the Auckland Super City in 2010.

The amalgamation of Auckland’s multiple councils was intended to deliver stronger representation, lower costs, and more efficient governance.  Instead, it has produced a large and increasingly remote bureaucracy in which key decisions are shaped by unelected officials, parallel governance structures, and statutory bodies that are not accountable to ratepayers.

Although originally established to provide advice, its statutory documents and appointments have become embedded across council planning, funding, procurement, and performance systems.

Aucklanders were never asked whether they agreed to fund or empower a parallel governance system within their council.  Ratepayers now pay millions of dollars annually to support IMSB operations, including $3.5 million last year alone, despite having no ability to elect or remove its members.  This has contributed to a growing democratic deficit at a time when Aucklanders face rising rates, increasing debt, and reductions in core services.

The removal of the IMSB will ensure that those who influence public spending and public decision making are directly accountable to the public.  It does not prevent Auckland Council from engaging with Māori or recognising their interests, rather it ensures that such engagement occurs within democratically accountable structures.

The policy as written will allow for orderly transition of the IMSB’s functions, property, and obligations back to Auckland Council.

It will ensure continuity of council operations while restoring transparency, accountability, and public trust.

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It's the fourth day of Scrutiny week here at Parliament and today Shane Jones appeared in front of the Economic Development, Science and Innovation and Primary Production select committees to talk about his various Ministerial positions.

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New Zealand First stalls are always the home of the patriots 🫡 🇳🇿

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One of our Ministers, Casey Costello appeared in front of the Health Select Committee this afternoon to discuss the various portfolios she holds in health.

🚑 $35M to ambulance services

🚁 Increased funding to rescue helicopter services

🚭 The improvements seen in smoking cessation

🛏️ $79 million to aged residential care providers for 2026/27 announced this morning

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Winston Peters: The Labour Party of today will openly welcome the Greens and the Māori Party

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This week is scrutiny week here at Parliament. As a part of that process Winston Peters appeared in front of the Governance and Administration Select Committee to answer any questions the committee had for him as the Minister for Racing.