Peter Dunne
Revenue minister proposes changes to child support
The revenue minister is trying to rein in child support dodgers by reducing penalties for late payments, and changing the rules so some parents will pay less. Audio
Peter Dunne says Act Party is in disarray
The Act Party leader, Don Brash, says the time has come to decriminalise marijuana use and he also wants people who defend themselves against criminals to have greater rights to use force. Audio
Parliament plans to put GST on late fees
Parliament is to legislate to add GST to late fees. Audio
Govt rejects move towards medical use of cannabis
The first overhaul of the country's drug laws in 40 years will go ahead minus any change towards making cannabis legal for medical use. Audio
Revenue Minister welcomes decisive ruling in tax case
The Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne, says a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court in a tax case gives clarity to a complex issue. Audio
New legal highs to emerge following synthetic cannabis ban
Distributors of synthetic cannabis say the decision to ban it will force alternative legal highs into the market place. And while health professionals are applauding the decision consumers say they'll… Audio
Synthetic cannabis ban only temporary
The Government is banning all synthethic cannabis products and ordering them off shop shelves within days. Audio
Focus on Politics for 29 July 2011
For the past three years the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has been a one man band in Parliament. Audio
Focus on Politics for 15 July 2011
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, describes it as a game changer. The Prime Minister, John Key, says it will be a dagger through the heart of the economic recovery. They are both talking about… Audio
Dunne labels capital gains tax complex, inefficient
The Revenue Minister and United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says introducing a capital gains tax is unneccessary. Audio
Synthetic cannabis
There is mounting concern about synthetic cannabis after Kronic Pineapple Express ordered off the shelves. Leo Schep, Toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre; and Peter Dunne, Associate Health… Audio
Crackdown on synthetic cannabis looms
A crackdown is imminent on popular synthetic cannabis such as Kronic. Audio
Don Brash on becoming Act Party leader
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says Don Brash's reappearance on the political scene could spell a lurch to the right. Audio
Associate health minsiter restricts synthetic cannabis
The Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne. Audio
Revenue Minister:Labour's tax cut once rejected by own party
The Revenue Minister is dismissing Labour's pledge to make the first $5,000 earned tax free, as a rehashed bad idea. Audio
Christmas message from Peter Dunne
Here's our last political greeting, this from the leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. Audio
Revenue Minister defends IRD job cuts
The West Coast has been dealt another blow with the Inland Revenue Department making redundant half its staff based in Greymouth. The department has axed eight jobs, just days after more than a… Audio
Dunne wants 1080 gone, better rail, improved healthcare
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says health insurance, better transport and banning 1080 will be a major focus for his Party coming up to next year's election. Audio
Gift duty to be abolished
The Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says gift duty has outlived its usefulness and will be scrapped from October next year. Audio