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Labour fails New Zealand children

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 12:18 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says Labour has proved it is unable to stop the abuse of our most vulnerable children. More >>

Labour ex-pat charm offensive is offensive

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 12:15 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Finance spokesman John Key says no one will believe the Labour Government’s sudden charm offensive to entice ex-pats back to New Zealand. More >>

Labour's pledge: blatant window dressing

Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Health spokesman Paul Hutchison says Labour's election pledge on health is nothing more than blatant window dressing - reannouncing funding that had already been committed. More >>

National names tax day

Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 2:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash has confirmed that he will release his party's taxation policy next Monday, August 22. More >>

Don Brash Writes - Campaign Edition

Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 1:40 pm | New Zealand National Party

Welcome to the first of my Don Brash Writes "Campaign Editions", to keep you up to date with what I'm doing around New Zealand, talking to hardworking New Zealanders about the issues that matter to them and their families. Parliament has adjourned, ... More >>

Mileage is a start for homecare staff

Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says the next National Government will reimburse homecare workers for their mileage costs. More >>

Labour encouraging separatist agenda

Monday, 15 August 2005, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party

News that fisheries officers are being told to stop enforcement north of Tolaga Bay on the East Coast should come as no surprise to Labour. More >>

Cullen given the cold shoulder by business

Monday, 15 August 2005, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Finance spokesman John Key says a growing majority of business leaders are coming to understand how much damage Labour's 'tax and spend policies' are doing to our economy. More >>

Vulnerable young lives at risk under Dyson

Monday, 15 August 2005, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says the lives of our most vulnerable children continue to be jeopardized by a Minister who refuses to accept there are serious problems within her department. More >>

One last lurch to the left for Labour, education?

Monday, 15 August 2005, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the Labour Party appears to be gearing up for one last lurch to the left by floating the ridiculous idea of having Jim Anderton as Minister of Education in a future Labour-led Government. More >>

More state child abuse, CYF plays pass the parcel

Monday, 15 August 2005, 8:31 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins today released new figures showing that more and more children in CYF care are being moved from home to home in a “sick game of pass the parcel”. More >>

Brash pays tribute to Lange

Sunday, 14 August 2005, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash this morning paid tribute to former Prime Minister David Lange, describing him as “a remarkable man who played a vital role in transforming New Zealand into an internationally competitive, vibrant economy.” “Mr Lange was ... More >>

Planning for Immigration

Friday, 12 August 2005, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

This week, Statistics New Zealand announced a drop in the growth rate, down to 0.9% annual growth compared to 1.3% last year. Our total population is now 4,100,000 people. More >>

Helen Clark misled NZ on Treaty inquiry

Friday, 12 August 2005, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says Helen Clark is guilty of grossly misleading New Zealanders on what would come from her inquiries into the constitution and the Treaty. More >>

Last train to Clarksville

Friday, 12 August 2005, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party

This song was a US Chart topper by the Monkees in 1966. The Prime Minister has led a life seemingly beyond the reach of the law. More >>

Greens & Labour will freeze roading progress

Friday, 12 August 2005, 12:04 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says Labour is in denial over its favoured coalition partner's plans for roading. More >>

Cullen confirms worst on loans scheme

Friday, 12 August 2005, 12:02 am | New Zealand National Party

"With a one-word answer Finance Minister Michael Cullen has confirmed our worst fears about the true cost of the student loans' bribe," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>

Labour scaremongering on health

Thursday, 11 August 2005, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour scaremongering on health ”Labour’s MPs should stop frightening vulnerable New Zealanders with their hysterical scaremongering on National’s health policy preview,” says National Party Health spokesman Paul Hutchison. “The young and the elderly will ... More >>

No Show by Hawkins

Thursday, 11 August 2005, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

Last night I attended a meeting called by the Pride of Papakura Action Group in regard to unruly behaviour, mainly tagging, in the Rosehill area of Papakura. This is an issue that affects all of our electorate as well as being nationwide. More >>

Minister backs Pacific awareness day

Thursday, 11 August 2005, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

Leaky home owners will be sickened that Building Minister Chris Carter is defending the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service over spending $6,679 on a Pacific awareness day at the Crown Plaza Hotel, says National's Building spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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