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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 >>
Labour's feeble response to crime
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour's pledge to add 250 community constables over two years is a feeble response to the hard challenges facing policing, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Taxpayer money for surfing
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee wants to know whether Parekura Horomia plans to fund more Maori surfing with taxpayer money. More >>
Dynamic Business High School Mired in Bureaucracy
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 11:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Dr. Jackie Blue, National candidate for Mt. Roskill, will join the Hon. Bill English at the Onehunga High Business School on Tuesday 16 August. Jackie and Bill will arrive at 3.30 pm and spend two hours visiting with the students and teachers. More >>
Greens + Labour = Gridlock
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 10:05 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says Helen Clark’s decision to campaign with the Greens in Auckland tomorrow sends a chilling message to the road users of New Zealand. More >>
Report: No accountability for NCEA exams
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokesman Bill English says a select committee report into the setting of NCEA exams shows there is a lack of accountability for the way NCEA exams and exam questions are set. More >>
Brash: Improving Health Policy Speech
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 7:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ladies and gentlemen, every day the media carry reports of a health system struggling to cope. In spite of greatly increased funding, New Zealanders are increasingly forced to wait for surgery or treatment in life-threatening situations. More >>
Improving the health of all New Zealanders
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 7:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the next National Government will make "careful change over time" to the health system. More >>
PM should carry the can in convoy disgrace
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says it is nothing short of an absolute disgrace that Helen Clark did not volunteer to give evidence in her speeding motorcade case. More >>
Predictable codswallop from constitutional review
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Constitutional Issues spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the parties which took part in Helen Clark’s ‘constitutional review’ should hang their heads in shame. More >>
Jobs joke no laughing matter
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 4:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says today’s Jobs Jolt quarterly evaluation report is a joke, but it is no laughing matter because Labour is misrepresenting the effects of its policies. More >>
Labour’s hypocrisy on refugees
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 2:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Immigration spokesman, Tony Ryall, says it is hypocritical to encourage refugees to come to New Zealand and then let them rot on a benefit. More >>
Urgent inquiry needed into Onehunga 111 fiasco
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, wants an investigation into the Onehunga High School 111 fiasco. More >>
Builders & homeowners need answers on T1.2 timber
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:17 am | New Zealand National Party
Thousands of builders and homeowners need answers from Labour about it’s accreditation of the surface treated T1.2 timber, says National’s Building and Construction spokesman, Nick Smith, who raised concerns about the product a month ago. More >>
National hits at Transit’s Gully process
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 10:36 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Transport spokesman, Maurice Williamson, says National is angry that Transit New Zealand has taken a unilateral stance on Transmission Gully before the proper process has been completed. More >>
Goff Goofs - Labour Gets it Wrong Again
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 9:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Dr. Jackie Blue is speaking out against Phil Goff's misrepresentation of the Labour government's health funding. Her recent visit to the Mt. Roskill Union and Community Health Centre uncovered a myriad of problems created by Labour policy. These have ... More >>
