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Peter Dunne

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter
11th Jun 24, 7:04pm
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Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
11th May 24, 9:10am
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New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well
2nd Feb 24, 1:52pm
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Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well
Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
17th Nov 23, 6:03pm
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Coalition negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion after a rocky start, but questions have arisen over Christopher Luxon's leadership
Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
27th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
Peter Dunne picks his politician of the year. It's not the person you would expect
14th Dec 17, 9:56am
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Peter Dunne picks his politician of the year. It's not the person you would expect
UnitedFuture, pointing out it was the party with the longest continuous role in New Zealand government for 100 years, says it's disbanding
14th Nov 17, 10:19am
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UnitedFuture, pointing out it was the party with the longest continuous role in New Zealand government for 100 years, says it's disbanding
Peter Dunne suggests our new government ought to study the lessons of the Third Labour Government to avoid its fate and becoming just another 'what if' footnote in history
27th Oct 17, 11:51am
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Peter Dunne suggests our new government ought to study the lessons of the Third Labour Government to avoid its fate and becoming just another 'what if' footnote in history
Election 2017 now a drag race to the finish, PM English says after Dunne quits politics; Calls on wayward Nats to return home (vote-wise); Raises risk of losing prosperity built up last 9 years
21st Aug 17, 4:15pm
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Election 2017 now a drag race to the finish, PM English says after Dunne quits politics; Calls on wayward Nats to return home (vote-wise); Raises risk of losing prosperity built up last 9 years
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says won't contest election after 'shift in Ohariu voter sentiment'
21st Aug 17, 12:41pm
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UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says won't contest election after 'shift in Ohariu voter sentiment'
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne interested in allowing first 10 years of student loan repayments to be channelled to KiwiSaver first home deposit scheme, writing off that portion of a student loan
6th Jul 17, 9:20am
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne interested in allowing first 10 years of student loan repayments to be channelled to KiwiSaver first home deposit scheme, writing off that portion of a student loan
UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
7th Jun 17, 6:00pm
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UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne announces Rent-to-Own policy for 'generation of New Zealanders shut out of the market by prohibitive deposit requirements'
Election 2017 - Party Philosophies/Kaupapa
27th May 17, 9:58am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Philosophies/Kaupapa
Peter Dunne argues New Zealand needs to introduce a coherent royalties regime for water exports similar to oil & gas, and a clear national policy, with water export industry set to grow
24th May 17, 9:42am
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Peter Dunne argues New Zealand needs to introduce a coherent royalties regime for water exports similar to oil & gas, and a clear national policy, with water export industry set to grow
New rates set to fund amalgamated fire and emergency service; Changes to see people with home, contents and car insurance pay around $38 more a year
30th Mar 17, 5:02am
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New rates set to fund amalgamated fire and emergency service; Changes to see people with home, contents and car insurance pay around $38 more a year
Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
23rd Mar 17, 5:10pm
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Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
Insurance Council says the Government consulting on how to levy insurance to fund new fire and emergency service shows how complicated and costly the regime is
16th Mar 17, 9:06am
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Insurance Council says the Government consulting on how to levy insurance to fund new fire and emergency service shows how complicated and costly the regime is
Maori Party keen on Peter Dunne's flexi-super policy, co-leader Fox says; Set to meet United Future, ACT on proposals following National's plan to raise Super age
8th Mar 17, 9:39am
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Maori Party keen on Peter Dunne's flexi-super policy, co-leader Fox says; Set to meet United Future, ACT on proposals following National's plan to raise Super age
Green Party won't stand candidate in Wellington's Ohariu electorate, in move giving Labour better chance to oust United Future's Peter Dunne
14th Feb 17, 9:34am
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Green Party won't stand candidate in Wellington's Ohariu electorate, in move giving Labour better chance to oust United Future's Peter Dunne
United Future leader Peter Dunne 'congratulates' the new American President - and draws some parallels to New Zealand and the upcoming election
25th Jan 17, 9:11am
by Guest
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United Future leader Peter Dunne 'congratulates' the new American President - and draws some parallels to New Zealand and the upcoming election
Fire Service Commission proposes insurance policyholders up their contributions to the service by nearly 40% next year
27th Oct 16, 1:58pm
Fire Service Commission proposes insurance policyholders up their contributions to the service by nearly 40% next year
Labour and Green parties sign first ever Memorandum of Understanding to work together to change Government
31st May 16, 4:22pm
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Labour and Green parties sign first ever Memorandum of Understanding to work together to change Government
Labour's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill passes first reading with Dunne's support; would force landlords to improve insulation and pay for heat pumps; Landlords and Govt opposed, saying it would increase rents
5th May 16, 2:47pm
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Labour's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill passes first reading with Dunne's support; would force landlords to improve insulation and pay for heat pumps; Landlords and Govt opposed, saying it would increase rents
Insurance industry up in arms over Government's call to make people with property, contents and motor insurance contribute an extra $161m towards funding the fire service
29th Apr 16, 11:53am
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Insurance industry up in arms over Government's call to make people with property, contents and motor insurance contribute an extra $161m towards funding the fire service
Insurers furious over Govt's refusal to fund the Fire Service; instead continuing to leave the bill with those who pay for insurance
27th May 15, 3:47pm
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Insurers furious over Govt's refusal to fund the Fire Service; instead continuing to leave the bill with those who pay for insurance