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Collins Comments: Pylons - a danger for Ardmore
Friday, 1 April 2005, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Collins Comments Judith Collins Clevedon MP 1 April 2005 Pylons - a danger for Ardmore Flyers More >>
Accounts show Labour takes workers for fools
Friday, 1 April 2005, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The latest set of Government accounts show that Labour is continuing to take workers for fools,” says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
What's Going wONg: Dancing on a Pinhead
Friday, 1 April 2005, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Dancing on a Pinhead When an Asian person makes the headlines, controversy is never far away. Most of the time the only stories that interest people are about crime or immigration scams. Instead of the spotlight being on the people at the centre ... More >>
News Worthy : So why is today “April Fool’s Day”
Friday, 1 April 2005, 10:56 am | New Zealand National Party
Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindu, celebrated New Year’s Day on 1 April. It closely follows the vernal equinox (20 March or 21 March). In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated 25 March, the Feast of Annunciation, ... More >>
Building botch-ups causing nightmares
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Building owners and designers have been left completely exposed by the serious flaws in Labour’s new Building Act which takes effect today,” says National Party Building and Construction spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
No order to purchase vaccine
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Though the Ministry of Health has said the less effective Vaxigrip flu vaccine will be available from April 18, Pharmac has made no order or commitment to purchase it, says National’s Health spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>
Assurance wanted over new helicopters
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Defence spokesman, John Carter, says the Defence Minister should give an assurance to taxpayers that the processes surrounding the buying of new helicopters for the Air Force are more robust that his previous shopping sprees. More >>
Cullen plays games with Law Society
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new Attorney General is determined that the Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill will not pass in this session of Parliament, and has chosen to misrepresent the position of Opposition parties, says National’s Justice spokesman, Richard Worth. More >>
NZ's trade team must be resourced adequately
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesman, Lockwood Smith, says it is vital that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is resourced adequately to provide a strong team to pursue the vitally important and broad trade agenda under way. More >>
Labour blind to flaws in families welfare package
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Steve Maharey has proven in Parliament today that Labour is “blind to the fundamental flaws” in its Working For Families package. More >>
Tax discounts another red tape nightmare
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Revenue spokesman, Brian Connell, says Labour’s latest attempt to relieve the tax burden on small business start-ups is just another reason why all taxes should be reduced. More >>
Greens meddling in workplace
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
A private member’s bill compelling employers to negotiate flexible working hours with parents of children under five is another example of Green Party meddling, says National’s Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
CYF registrations increase
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says Labour continues to fail the children of New Zealand. More >>
Labour ignores Disability Strategy
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 11:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Disabilities spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie, says Labour is ignoring the rights of individuals and their families to be consulted over changes to legislation that will dramatically affect sheltered workshops. More >>
Labour should come clean on size of spending cuts
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 11:10 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Michael Cullen should come clean on the extent of the looming public spending cuts. More >>
Botched laws could force Labour out of Beehive
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour will be in breach of its own flawed building laws if it continues to occupy all floors of the Beehive after this Friday, says National’s Building and Construction Spokesman. More >>
Will it cost more or less to send a letter now?
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 12:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Owned Enterprises spokeswoman Katherine Rich is calling on the Minister in charge of NZ Post to tell people whether it is going to cost more, or less to send a letter. More >>
Rape victims must wait, according to PM
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 5:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Judith Collins is appalled that the Prime Minister has made light of the situation faced by rape victims in South Auckland whose cases are still waiting to be formally investigated by the police. More >>
Labour’s scholarship backdown welcome
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says Labour's backdown on scholarship will be good for students and for education standards. More >>
Labour rattled by rejection of ‘families’ package
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Labour is clearly rattled by the prospect of the public seeing through its sham Working For Families package, which fails to do anything for four out of five households,” says National’s Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
