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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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