New Zealand First believes that the role of local government must be aimed at achieving the best return for ratepayer and taxpayer money.
Andrew Williams
As a former mayor for North Shore, Andrew understood very clearly what was needed for our communities and recognised that New Zealand First’s policies and principles have been of great assistance to many people.
Andrew is a 5th generation New Zealander. He is married with three children and lives on the North Shore, Auckland. In his spare time Andrew enjoys tramping, boating, camping, fishing, swimming and golf
Contact Andrew in Parliament
Parliament Buildings, Wellington
FREEPOST, Private Bag 18-888, Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 817 8360
Contact Andrew in Auckland
157A Kitchener Road, Milford, Auckland
PO Box 31-119, Milford, Auckland 0741
Phone:
09 489 8336
Spokesperson for
New Zealand First will address the supply-side pressures of the housing market by building or buying sufficient low income houses to address New Zealand's current rental housing crisis. We will also promote apprenticeships in industries such as building and construction.
New Zealand First will amend the Commerce Act and provide the resources to the Commerce Commission to protect New Zealanders from monopoly pricing and anti-competitive behaviour in communications, energy, transport, and other key industries, and ensure it can regulate where necessary.
The conservation of our country's natural and cultural heritage has international significance, and is a New Zealand First priority.
Key elements of a developed economy include the quality assurance of the goods and services sold and the fairness of the rules and regulations regarding market activities.
All environmental policies will be proactive with a view to creating employment and sustainable wealth whilst improving one of our few competitive advantages.
New Zealand First will take steps to ensure that electricity is delivered to all New Zealanders at the lowest reasonable price that is consistent with the maintenance of a viable industry.
Internal Affairs covers a diverse range of policy areas affecting New Zealanders including censorship, community development, gambling, citizenship, passports, births/deaths/marriages/civil unions, archives, public records, public enquiries and commissions of inquiry. New Zealand First vigilantly monitors all these areas which affect our daily lives to ensure that New Zealanders are put first.
New Zealand First supports serious reform of the taxation system, the simplification of tax processes, and the clarification of tax legislation.
New Zealand First places great value on the service given by our veterans and accepts that the nation has a special obligation to them, particularly if they have suffered as a result of their service.
Associate Spokesperson for
New Zealand First promotes a balanced and flexible monetary policy of lower exchange and interest rates conducive to real export and employment growth.
New Zealand First's approach to international relations is tough-minded, independent, and integrated.
New Zealand First stands firm against state asset sales to foreign ownership.
Event
24
May
Rt Hon Winston Peters will be speaking at the North Shore Grey Power AGM public meeting. The event is from 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm at the AMI Netball Centre, Northcote Rd, Auckland. All welcome.
Event
29
May
Andrew Williams will be attending the function hosted by the Hon Jo Goodhew in association with Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, in the Grand Hall, Parliament House on Wednesday
News
20 May 2013
New Zealand First says Trade Minister Tim Groser’s refusal to acknowledge or answer Official Information Act (OIA) requests, brings the Minister’s performance of him and his office into question.
Speech
15 May 2013
I take a call on behalf of New Zealand First, and I ask the question: what do New Zealanders want from the Budget? That is the big question—what do New Zealanders want from the Budget?