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Maori Affairs, Treaty & Electoral Law policies

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

Realising Maori aspiration is the aim of National's Maori Affairs and Treaty Negotiations policies released today by National Party Leader John Key. More >>

Labour has no solutions to long-term unemployment

Friday, 26 September 2008, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's attacks on National's practical and workable benefit policy are proving to be nothing but hot air after revelations the Government plans to introduce a tougher clamp down on long-term beneficiaries. More >>

The Mapp Report: Campaign Trail Ahead

Friday, 26 September 2008, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party

The 48th Parliament adjourned at 12.00pm today. It has been a momentous week, starting with the debate on the Privileges Committee report, some major Treaty settlements, including the Central North Island Forests and the Waikato River settlements, and ... More >>

Nat victory as Maori Trustee bill bites the dust

Friday, 26 September 2008, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

National is delighted that Labour's flawed Maori Trustee and Maori Affairs Development Bill has finally been thrown out, says National's Maori Affairs spokesman (Education & TPK), Tau Henare. More >>

Clark must come clean on plans

Friday, 26 September 2008, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

Helen Clark must come clean on what her plans are for the next three years, says National Party Deputy Leader Bill English. More >>

Recession underlines need for economic plan

Friday, 26 September 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Today it’s official, Labour has led New Zealand into recession and most worryingly Helen Clark is still failing to articulate any plan to get our country’s economy growing again,” says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

News Worthy: More Doctors – More Nurses

Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party

The message is clear. If National leads the next government, our responsibility will be to the end users of public services - the elderly people who need a hip replacement, the parents whose children have just started school, the community members whose ... More >>

Brian Donnelly remembered

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:33 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader John Key is saddened at the death today of former New Zealand First MP Brian Donnelly. More >>

Labour too slow on help for victims of crime

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour should be ashamed that they’ve left it till six weeks before the election at the end of their third term to do anything much for the victims of crime, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Does Clark have any standards?

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says the Prime Minister has to explain why she is allowing Winston Peters to remain as a Minister despite the censure handed down by a majority of Parliament. More >>

National Research, Science & Technology policy

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

National will establish an international centre of research dedicated to the reduction of on-farm greenhouse gas emissions, says National Party leader John Key. More >>

Labour threats to Maori Party concerning

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

The threats levelled at the Maori Party over the Winston Peters Privileges Committee case are serious and concerning, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

Labour adopts National's solar policy

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party

National has welcomed the decision by Labour and the Green Party to adopt the solar water heating policy that National announced six months ago, saying it is an admission that their own policy has failed, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick ... More >>

Forestry policy will get NZ planting again

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 1:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

National will reverse nine long years of neglect of the forestry sector and provide the industry with the tools to ensure it once again plays a significant role in the country’s economic development, says National’s Forestry spokesman, Shane Ardern. More >>

Key: Speech to the PSA Congress

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

The question you no doubt want me to address is this: what does the future hold for the public service if National becomes the next Government? More >>

Labour fails on five law & order promises

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government has failed on promises to deliver five important pieces of legislation on law and order, and nor do they seem to have any plans for the future, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Reckless waste of taxpayer money to re-hash policy

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s frenzied, last-minute spending spree has reached a new low with news that hundreds of school principals are being flown to Wellington for what is being called a ‘briefing’ on Labour’s Schools Plus policy, says National’s Education spokeswoman, ... More >>