Peter Dunne
Labour rules out backing Dunne's income-splitting plan
The Labour Party says it won't back a proposal by the United Future party leader and Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne, to let couples with children combine their incomes and split the tax bill. Audio
Couples could save up to $9000 under income splitting
Rich couples with children could save up to nine thousand dollars a year if politicans allow them to split their income. Audio
Audit report suggests IRD need to focus on child support debt
An Auditor General report has found that while Inland Revenue is doing an adequate job collecting child support payments, it should be doing more to prevent debt piling up in the first place. Audio
Concerns synthetic marijuana still making it onto shelves
The government is worried synthetic marijuana may be continuing to make it into the country despite a ban on earlier versions known as Spice and Dream. Audio
United Future leader considers appealing dam decision
The United Future Leader, Peter Dunne, says he may join an appeal against the granting of resource consent for a hydro dam on the West Coast. Audio
Drug law review
With Deputy Law Commissioner, Warren Young. Co-chairmen of the National Committee for Addiction Treatment and chief executive of Odyssey House, Auckland, Chris Kalin. And Peter Dunne, Associate… Audio
Payroll giving to boost charity donations
New Zealand workers are now able to donate to charity directly from their pay and receive an immediate credit on their tax. Audio
Christmas message from Peter Dunne
Let's find out what's on the mind of United Future leader Peter Dunne this Christmas. Audio
ACT and United Future comment on National's welfare shake-up
United Future leader and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and ACT's finance spokesperson Sir Roger Douglas comment on the Government's promise to shake up the welfare system. Audio
One year of the National-led government
One year after its 2008 election victory the National-led Government is being accused of lacking direction. Prime Minister John Key comments. Audio
Dunne praises Key's leadership
The leader of United Future Peter Dunne says the Government has achieved much in its first year. Audio
ETS report released
Parliament has released its report on how New Zealand's greenhouse gas polluters should be forced to reduce the amount of carbon they pump into the atmosphere. Audio
Govt considering more private hospital operations
The Government is considering extending arrangements already in place so private hospitals can do more elective surgery for patients on public health waiting lists. Audio
Minister content with current rules on allowances
The leader of the United Future Party is defending the current rules covering ministerial housing allowances. Audio
Peter Dunne joins call for ING to drop waiver
The Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne has joined a growing number of people calling for fund manager ING to drop a waiver clause from its settlement of a half a billion dollar frozen fund. Audio
Revenue Minister responds to IRD's tax-collection failure
The amount of tax money owed to the Inland Revenue Department has climbed to four billion dollars and is forecast to blow out to double that within five years. Audio
Child support payments
Can the system managing child support payments be made fairer? Audio
Can Christine Rankin hold on to her appointment?
United Future Leader Peter Dunne who has vocally opposed Ms Rankins appointment to the Families Commission. Audio
Christine Rankin garners support from family groups
Leader of the United Future party Peter Dunne and Bruce Pilbrow from the group Parents Inc. speak with Geoff Robinson. Audio