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Maiden Speech - Dr Jian Yang
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
As a Chinese who immigrated to New Zealand only 13 years ago, I feel extremely honoured standing here before you all to give my Maiden Statement today. More >>
Maiden Speech: Scott Simpson
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker Congratulations on your re-election and also to your fellow presiding officers on their appointments to roles overseeing the smooth and efficient conduct of our proceedings during this 50th Parliament of New Zealand. More >>
Maiden Speech - Mark Mitchell
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today filled with pride at been given the opportunity by the people of Rodney to represent them in this our 50th Parliament and am honoured to be addressing the house for the first time. More >>
Maiden Speech - Simon O’Connor
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
In 1854, this house met for the first time on the outskirts of Auckland. It consisted of just 37 people. Those 37 could scarcely imagine how NZ would change over the coming century and a half. Since that time, 1,362 people have held seats in parliament and ... More >>
Maiden Speech: Maggie Barry
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
My boy, Joseph Vincent was named after his two grandfathers. On my side we hailed from Counties Cork and Kerry and my son’s father, Paddy Marron was born in County Monaghan. Paddy – who’s up there in the gallery next to our son Joe – arrived ... More >>
Maiden Speech - Ian McKelvie
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr Speaker I rise with a great sense of history to present my maiden speech to this Parliament. My Rangitikei Electorate has had a representative in this house for 150 years, my family have lived in the lower Rangitikei for 160 years, I am the 27th ... More >>
Key Notes: Looking forward to the year ahead
Friday, 10 February 2012, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Parliament resumed this week for 2012, and it's going to be another very busy year for the National-led Government. We have a full legislative programme as we press on with our plan to Build a Brighter Future. More >>
Hand-held Laser misuse an on-going threat
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party
Dr Cam Calder National MP 31 January 2012 Hand-held Laser misuse an on-going threat More >>
Collins Comments Dec 22
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
22 December 2011 It has been a real pleasure and a privilege to be your MP for Papakura in 2011. I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of you and attend many extraordinary events in the Electorate and would like to thank you all for your warm hospitality ... More >>
FebFast polls highly for National MP Jackie Blue
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Dr Jackie Blue will encourage her political colleagues to stop drinking alcohol for a month to raise money for young people struggling with alcohol or drug issues. More >>
National’s new whips announced
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 20 December 2011 Media Statement National’s new whips announced More >>
More Port Hills properties zoned green
Monday, 19 December 2011, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Following a Cabinet decision today a further 1600 homes in the Port Hills area in Christchurch have been rezoned from the white to green zone. More >>
National-Maori Party Accord and Agreement announced
Sunday, 11 December 2011, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key today announced the Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement negotiated with the Maori Party, which focuses on lifting Maori achievement. “I am pleased with this agreement with the Maori Party, which helps ... More >>
National-ACT agreement announced
Monday, 5 December 2011, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key today announced the confidence and supply agreement negotiated with the ACT Party. “I welcome this agreement with the ACT Party,” says Mr Key. “I am pleased this agreement has helped form a strong, stable National-led ... More >>
Dunne: Families Commission refocused to deliver for families
Monday, 5 December 2011, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Media Statement Hon Peter Dunne MP for Ohariu Leader of UnitedFuture Monday, 5 December 2011 Dunne: Families Commission refocused to deliver for families The Families Commission will be refocused under UnitedFuture’s Confidence and Supply Agreement with National, ... More >>
National-United Future agreement announced
Monday, 5 December 2011, 2:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key today announced the confidence and supply agreement negotiated with the United Future Party. “I am pleased National has been able to negotiate constructively with United Future Leader Peter Dunne to help form the strong, ... More >>
Key Notes: Vote National
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
I'm on the National Party Bus Tour for the last couple of days of the election campaign. I'll be taking the opportunity to talk to voters in towns and cities along the way about National's plan to build a brighter future for families, and seek their support ... More >>
Goff Police claim yet another ‘made up fact’
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 1:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
24 November 2011 Media Statement Goff Police claim yet another ‘made up fact’ Phil Goff's bogus allegation of a Police recruitment freeze all next year is the latest example of making stuff up and story-telling from a desperate Labour Party, ... More >>
Desperate Phil Goff making stuff up
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Phil Goff is making things up by claiming Police plan to freeze recruiting next year, National Law and Order Spokeswoman Judith Collins says. More >>
John Key speech: National's post-election Action Plan launch
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The plan outlines some immediate and critical steps we intend taking to secure a brighter future for New Zealand families in a turbulent world. More >>
