Peter Dunne

About

Peter Dunne is the leader of the UnitedFuture Party and MP for Wellington's Ohariu electorate. He is the government Minister of Internal Affairs, Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Conservation.

Member for

7 years 5 months

Latest articles

Pass-the-parcel game on housing continues

Peter Dunne calls for a National Housing Summit to develop a single, comprehensive, integrated national housing strategy

21st Nov 20, 9:08am

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Peter Dunne calls for a National Housing Summit to develop a single, comprehensive, integrated national housing strategy

Trump's excesses know no bounds

Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead

6th Nov 20, 9:34am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead

Where have the Liberals gone?

Peter Dunne says over the last two elections the genuine traditional liberal voice, so long a feature of New Zealand politics, has all but disappeared

29th Oct 20, 9:13am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says over the last two elections the genuine traditional liberal voice, so long a feature of New Zealand politics, has all but disappeared

Just being the anti-Labour Party will not work for National anymore

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities

22nd Oct 20, 9:14am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities

Early voting is OK - if you know who to vote for

Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election

8th Oct 20, 10:06am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election

The election campaign just grinds slowly on and on

Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT

24th Sep 20, 8:36am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT

Tedious start to election campaign

Peter Dunne says there's still time for what has been a pretty boring and pedestrian campaign to date to show some life, but it would not be wise to count on that

10th Sep 20, 9:49am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says there's still time for what has been a pretty boring and pedestrian campaign to date to show some life, but it would not be wise to count on that

Lockdowns - here we go again

Peter Dunne says we must address the new outbreak thoroughly, calmly and rationally, without letting either petty points-scoring or excessive emotionalism get in the way

13th Aug 20, 9:58am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says we must address the new outbreak thoroughly, calmly and rationally, without letting either petty points-scoring or excessive emotionalism get in the way

Will Labour's 'no policy' campaign work?

Peter Dunne says while Covid-19 has proved to be an unexpected boon for a previously struggling Labour Party, fresh unforeseen events could yet disrupt the electoral cycle in a more unpredictable way

6th Aug 20, 9:20am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says while Covid-19 has proved to be an unexpected boon for a previously struggling Labour Party, fresh unforeseen events could yet disrupt the electoral cycle in a more unpredictable way

Leave Kiwisaver alone

Peter Dunne says what Judith Collins describes as money 'put aside for a rainy day' is far more than that

30th Jul 20, 9:07am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says what Judith Collins describes as money 'put aside for a rainy day' is far more than that

Hurtling towards an inglorious end

Peter Dunne says the 52nd term of Parliament has been dramatic but in recent weeks the focus has been more on what many would describe as farce

23rd Jul 20, 9:19am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the 52nd term of Parliament has been dramatic but in recent weeks the focus has been more on what many would describe as farce

It's Time for Matariki Day

Peter Dunne says Matariki deserves its own special day of celebration and is worthy of a public holiday in its honour

18th Jul 20, 9:14am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says Matariki deserves its own special day of celebration and is worthy of a public holiday in its honour

An own goal to beat most own goals

Peter Dunne says the Hamish Walker affair is potentially catastrophic for the National Party just over 10 weeks away from the general election

9th Jul 20, 9:43am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the Hamish Walker affair is potentially catastrophic for the National Party just over 10 weeks away from the general election

No to user-pays Covid-19 quarantines

Peter Dunne argues no returning New Zealand citizen or permanent resident should have to pay for the detention of managed isolation or quarantine

28th Jun 20, 6:02am

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Peter Dunne argues no returning New Zealand citizen or permanent resident should have to pay for the detention of managed isolation or quarantine

Mixed messages and the return to reality

Peter Dunne says the Government and health authorities know that the public acquiescence achieved during lockdown was a moment in time unlikely to be achievable to the same extent again if future circumstances warrant it

4th Jun 20, 9:08am

by Peter Dunne

Polls show grim reality

Peter Dunne says the Government will be worried that soon public concern about the social and economic impact of Covid19 - already sharply on the rise - will overtake support for the approach the Government has taken so far

28th May 20, 8:33am

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National's leadership battle

Peter Dunne says regardless of the winner, the public will be asking whether a party as divided as it is can present itself as a credible, united team with a coherent and focused plan when the election comes round in just 17 weeks

21st May 20, 9:45am

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Welcome back Parliament!

Peter Dunne says next week’s events will set off a further process of major adjustment for the government, just as it will for every other New Zealander

23rd Apr 20, 9:06am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says next week’s events will set off a further process of major adjustment for the government, just as it will for every other New Zealander

National at the crossroads?

Peter Dunne says making the case for an early resumption of Parliament after the lockdown ends should be a no-brainer for the National Party

16th Apr 20, 9:00am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says making the case for an early resumption of Parliament after the lockdown ends should be a no-brainer for the National Party

Lockdown bad news for small parties

Peter Dunne says the way the government has approached the pandemic crisis has effectively side-lined NZ First and the Greens and left them largely irrelevant

9th Apr 20, 9:11am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the way the government has approached the pandemic crisis has effectively side-lined NZ First and the Greens and left them largely irrelevant

The last thing we need right now is overly zealous officials

Peter Dunne says unless the relevant government officials move quickly to tidy up anomalies around the lockdown as and when they occur, the 'whole effort risks falling apart'

26th Mar 20, 9:37am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says unless the relevant government officials move quickly to tidy up anomalies around the lockdown as and when they occur, the 'whole effort risks falling apart'

Unacceptably weak leadership

Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action

13th Feb 20, 8:48am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action

"Electoral financing rules not working"

Peter Dunne says the chance of having transparent election campaign funding is close to zero because the politicians who call for it really don't want it, and neither do 'smug career officials'

6th Feb 20, 11:45am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says the chance of having transparent election campaign funding is close to zero because the politicians who call for it really don't want it, and neither do 'smug career officials'

The Corbyn Spectre and New Zealand

Peter Dunne examines the prospect that our election next year may turn into an auction with the major parties seeking to outspend each other

12th Dec 19, 10:08am

by Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne examines the prospect that our election next year may turn into an auction with the major parties seeking to outspend each other

Where has National's humane and compassionate face gone?

Peter Dunne says although people are looking for realistic alternatives to the current government, the National's reversion to the grim and punitive world the party now seems to be focusing on does not fit with the tone of contemporary New Zealand

28th Nov 19, 9:49am

by Peter Dunne