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Mapp Speech: Productivity and the Workplace
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The key issue facing the country is how to close the income gap with Australia. That means more growth and higher productivity. The after tax income gap between the two countries has grown from $5,000 in 1999 to $9,000 today. The reason for the increased ... More >>
NCEA results conveniently late
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says the fact that final student results are yet to be posted and no national statistics are available six weeks after they were promised is proof that the NCEA shambles is far from over. More >>
Labour, unions leave 150,000 stranded
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp, says more than 150,000 Aucklanders are paying the price for Labour giving unwarranted power to unions this week. More >>
Michael Cullen shifty on tax shift
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Labour's carbon tax could end up costing New Zealand consumers far more than the $210 per year indicated by Labour yesterday. More >>
See no evil, hear no evil
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins says Steve Maharey has today admitted he did not warn Rajen Prasad against paying out a secret golden handshake - despite knowing about the breakdown at the top of the Families Commission for more than a ... More >>
Roads will pay for themselves
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Transport spokesman, Maurice Williamson, says no area of government spending will suffer in any way as a result of National's roading plans for Waikato. More >>
Thursday, May 5th, 2005
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Business will welcome the National Party's policy for employment law released in full today for its emphasis on reducing government compliance and bureaucracy, says David Lowe, Manager of EMA Northern's Employment Relations Services. More >>
John Tamihere should have been charged over cats
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 1:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Clevedon MP and cat lover Judith Collins says John Tamihere should have been charged for abandoning his two cats when he left his west Auckland house last month. More >>
Trevor Mallard misleads again
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 8:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says Trevor Mallard’s deceitful statements regarding student allowances are reminiscent of those made during the scholarship debacle. More >>
Mark Burton fudges the facts - again!
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Defence spokesman John Carter says Labour’s Mark Burton is trying his best to pull the khaki wool over New Zealanders’ eyes. More >>
Hodgson can't answer questions on competition
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Pete Hodgson has been unable to answer questions about how Labour's carbon tax will impact on our competitiveness with our major trading partners. More >>
Labour shows its true colours on veterans
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government needs to urgently rethink its stance regarding support for Dunedin's Montecillo War Veterans Home and Hospital. More >>
Heads must roll at dysfunctional Commission
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
“Steve Maharey must call for Rajen Prasad’s head, after the secret golden handshake given to former Families Commission chief executive Claire Austin,” says National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
National applauds RSA statement
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 12:10 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Defence spokesman John Carter says the Returned Services Association statement released today confirms what National has been saying for months. More >>
Labour attempts to hide the truth in election year
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party
“Labour is attempting to subvert the democratic process in election year,” claims National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Yet another tax for NZ economy
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 12:02 am | New Zealand National Party
“Why is it necessary for Labour, which has already collected an extra $50 billion in taxes during the past 6 years, to wallop Kiwis with yet another tax?” asks National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Labour's bureaucrat binge to impact on interest ra
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says the Reserve Bank Governor is signalling further interest rate rises as Labour attempts to defend its "bureaucrat hiring binge". More >>
Bluster but no action over secret payout
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins is appalled that Rajen Prasad will face no formal action over his flagrant breach of the rules surrounding secret golden handshakes. More >>
Labour must change defence attitude
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 8:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Defence spokesman, John Carter, says Labour must change its whole focus on defence. More >>
Mallard gives students the Heineken treatment
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 8:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says it’s outrageous that Trevor Mallard is blaming students for the failure of his $65 million student support package. More >>
