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John Key Can’t Count
Monday, 3 September 2012, 12:30 pm | Conservative Party
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has responded to John Key's comments on Friday in which Mr Key claimed National achieved an 'overwhelming majority' in the 2011 election and therefore has a mandate to proceed with asset sales. More >>
Vote to Save Lives and Money
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 3:02 pm | Conservative Party
As MPs continue to dither on the alcohol purchasing age Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig says clear decisive action is needed. More >>
Democratic Failure Imminent
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 12:11 pm | Conservative Party
Ahead of the first reading of the Marriage Amendment Bill Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig says it’s already clear we are likely to witness a failure of democracy on the first round of this bill. More >>
National Leaves the Fox in Charge
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 2:01 pm | Conservative Party
Conservative party leader Colin Craig has responded to the government’s plan to allow the alcohol industry to set its own controls on the sale of RTDs. “This is the fox guarding the hen house. We all know that the alcohol industry has always ... More >>
Defence Compromises Unacceptable
Monday, 27 August 2012, 2:51 pm | Conservative Party
In response to questions posed at a public meeting late last week Conservative Party leader Colin Craig said that compromises in respect of the funding and arming of our defence forces will cost the lives of New Zealanders. More >>
MMP Recommendation Good But Limitations Prevent Best Outcome
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:40 pm | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party of New Zealand is welcoming the Electoral Commission’s recommendations to tweak MMP, although Party Leader Colin Craig says the review has been unwisely limited. More >>
LGA Amendment Entirely too Timid
Monday, 6 August 2012, 2:19 pm | Conservative Party
As the Local Government Amendment Bill moves towards select committee Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig says National’s proposal is entirely too timid. More >>
Help for Greece but Not for Kaipara
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:24 am | Conservative Party
Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig is calling for the government to intervene on behalf of Kaipara ratepayers. More >>
Conservatives Battle Against Rates Rises
Monday, 30 July 2012, 12:59 pm | Conservative Party
As Aucklanders brace themselves to receive increased rates bills in their letterboxes this week, Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he is planning a fight against it. More >>
Gay Marriage Bill Unintelligent
Friday, 27 July 2012, 12:11 pm | Conservative Party
“The proposed marriage amendment bill is pretending that homosexual relationships and gay parenting is the same as a heterosexual relationship and a child having a mum and a dad," says Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig. “This is simply ... More >>
Gay Marriage Not a Right
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 5:10 pm | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party is calling for the protection of marriage in New Zealand after Louisa Wall’s Marriage Amendment Bill was drawn from the ballot in Parliament today. More >>
New Zealand Should Exit Kyoto Altogether
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:47 am | Conservative Party
“Delays by National still amount to the same thing. In the long run our agricultural and business sectors are set to suffer substantially under the Kyoto agreement.” More >>
Binding Referenda Can’t Come Soon Enough
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 11:05 am | Conservative Party
“A margin of one vote in the House of Representatives should not over rule the will of the people,” says Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative Party. “Binding referenda can’t come soon enough. In this country we’ve seen both the Labour ... More >>
National’s love affair with debt has to stop says Craig
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 3:38 pm | Conservative Party
Following on from Bill English’s pledge of $1.26 billion to the International Monetary Fund, and his admission that NZ is one of the most indebted countries on the developed world, Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative party says “Let’s ... More >>
Don’t Change Marriage, says Colin Craig
Monday, 11 June 2012, 10:15 am | Conservative Party
Speaking on TVNZ’s Q & A programme this morning Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig said Marriage should remain as being between a man and a woman. “This is a debate about whether we as country will have respect for the many people who consider ... More >>
Gay Adoption Not Our Choice
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 12:57 pm | Conservative Party
“The new face of the National Party’’ is not what New Zealanders need, according to Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative Party. More >>
National Should Change the Colour of Their Shirts
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:08 pm | Conservative Party
“New Zealand is like a frog in a pot slowly cooking to death” says Colin Craig leader of the Conservative Party. “The frog can save itself, but only if it’s prepared to put the energy and effort into decisive action.” More >>
Urgent Action Needed
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:52 pm | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party is calling for urgent changes to the current bail laws after suppressions on other charges relating to the murder of Auckland teenager Christie Marceau were lifted this morning. More >>
Education Isn't a Box
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:55 am | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party is concerned at the National led government's plan to increase class sizes in schools. More >>
Colin Craig: Forget the Sex, Sort Out the Money
Friday, 11 May 2012, 1:01 pm | Conservative Party
“Key might not oppose gay marriage but I do” says Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative Party. “Mr Key should know better. New Zealand has had enough social engineering; it’s time to bring government back to core services. More >>
