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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 >>

Wake Up Mr Key

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 1:38 pm | Conservative Party

10 May 2012 Wake Up Mr Key In response to Mr Keys claims that Mr Craig was making up claims about promiscuity, Mr Craig responds as follows: More >>

Play time is over says Craig

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 1:08 pm | Conservative Party

Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative Party says the state must stop being Mum and Dad to New Zealanders. More >>

Stop Paying for Others' Lifestyle Choices say Conservatives

Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 2:26 pm | Conservative Party

Colin Craig, Leader of the Conservative Party, has responded to the Government’s announcement that it will be funding a new long term contraceptive option for some women. More >>

Prayers at Work and Public Places

Monday, 7 May 2012, 5:48 pm | Conservative Party

Colin Craig is not surprised questions are being asked today about a five year old employment dispute he had with a former employee. "It is the only employment dispute I've had in 21 years of business" he said. More >>

Conservatives Ready to Run in Epsom

Saturday, 5 May 2012, 1:25 pm | Conservative Party

Colin Craig says it’s highly likely he’d stand in Epsom if a by-election was called for. More >>

Crafar Sale Appalling Leadership

Friday, 20 April 2012, 12:40 pm | Conservative Party

Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig says the Government's announcement to continue with the Crafar Farms sale despite an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders being opposed to it* (see research attached), is appalling leadership. More >>

ACT’s Sentencing Council Big Mistake

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 9:43 am | Conservative Party

Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig is criticising ACT’s Law and Order policy, and it’s move to consider a Sentencing Council. More >>

Conservatives Save Best till last

Sunday, 20 November 2011, 12:26 pm | Conservative Party

Already being acknowledged by media as this elections dark horse, the Conservatives, who no one expected to get close to being in Parliament, are already threatening the 5% threshold, with a quarter of their campaign to go. More >>

Berry Trumps Brash, but Conservatives unphased

Saturday, 12 November 2011, 3:33 pm | Conservative Party

Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig has responded this afternoon to comments publicised on the TVNZ website, made by Mr Berry, independent candidate for Tamaki. More >>

Victims First say Conservatives

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 4:56 pm | Conservative Party

Not surprisingly, the policy takes a tough line on crime, and focuses on the majority of prisoners working in self-sufficient prison farms. More >>

Gain for Conservatives Consistent

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 3:41 pm | Conservative Party

The latest New Zealand Herald DigiPoll, released this afternoon, features the Conservative Party for the first time. More >>

Best Yet to Come - Conservatives

Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 3:40 pm | Conservative Party

The Horizon Poll released today is clearly good news for the Conservative Party whose support has gone up to 4.1%, and continues to trend upwards. However Party Leader Colin Craig is not counting his chickens yet. More >>

Conservative List Released

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 12:41 pm | Conservative Party

Although the party has only been officially registered for less than four weeks, it has managed to field 52 candidates, substantially more than all other minor parties except the Greens. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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