Election 2011
A big Thank You to all those that worked so hard on the 2011 campaign.
Election 2011 PagePress Releases
Confidence and Supply Agreement
United Future agrees to provide confidence and supply for the term of this Parliament, to a National-led government
The relationship between United Future and the government will be based on good faith and no surprises.
Consultation arrangements
The Government will consult with United Future on issues including:
- The broad outline...
Press Releases
Super, asset sales limits, Families Commission lead UF deal
Public consultation on Flexi-Super, locking in a 49 percent statutory limit on any asset sales, supporting public-private partnerships in transport and health, and refocusing the Families Commission for the role it was always supposed to have are key UnitedFuture achievements in its confidence and supply agreement with National, the party’s...
Press Release
Dunne welcomes Matangi trains March commitment
Ohariu MP and UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne today welcomed the announcement by KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council that the new Matangi trains will be operating on the Johnsonville Line from March 19.
Mr Dunne, who has been a long-time campaigner for the retention and upgrading of the Johnsonville line,...
Spotlight On
Four key election issues - animated video
UnitedFuture is campaigning on four key election issues. View the Podcast video to the right, to find out what they are......
Blog post
UnitedFuture on Asset Sales
I see some are suggesting that UnitedFuture has abruptly changed its position on asset sales since the election, having previously been opposed to all such sales.
This is simply not true, so let me outline UnitedFuture’s long-held position, clearly and simply. While wholesale asset sales are not UnitedFuture policy, we...
Blog post
A Liberal Party for New Zealand?
Every now and then, ever since the demise of Sir Joseph Ward, there is a call for the re-establishment of a Liberal Party in New Zealand. Occasionally, the flame flickers a little more brightly, as in 1963 when a Liberal Party actually contested the election that year with minimal success...