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Urgent cases waiting at CYF
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says the public can take no comfort from figures showing a slight drop in the number of unallocated urgent cases at CYF over the past year. More >>
David Cunliffe talking nonsense
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins is urging Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe to “stop digging” over his bid to hide the real number of liable parents who have fled to Australia. More >>
Urgent question lodged on George Hawkins
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee has lodged an urgent question in Parliament this afternoon regarding comments made by George Hawkins on Radio New Zealand’s Nine-to-Noon show today. More >>
Plain English: More and More Policy
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Last year Don Brash announced major and controversial policy such as repealing Treaty clauses in legislation and abolishing parole for repeat and violent offenders. Last week Don Brash announced National’s plan to spend every dollar of petrol tax on the ... More >>
Effect of state sector blowout hits education
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Labour’s looming state sector blowout is already hitting our schools. More >>
The beaches belong to everyone
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the next National Government will reclaim the beaches, and the seabed for all New Zealanders. More >>
Staff misconduct cases soar at CYF
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins has released figures showing a big increase in staff misconduct cases at CYF since 1999. More >>
Know-nothings responsible for NCEA exams
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 12:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says the same person who is responsible for the NCEA exams in agriculture is also responsible for art history. More >>
National to watch John Tamihere’s apology closely
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 5:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says “John Tamihere is in an impossible position”. More >>
Tamihere gets it right on unions
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
John Tamihere was absolutely right in his comments about unions, says National’s Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Licensing fraud blooms under authorities' eyes
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Asian Relationships spokeswoman, Pansy Wong, confirmed today in Parliament that advertisements promoting driving scams are still appearing in ethnic newspapers. More >>
Labour must act on crime controlled from prisons
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says urgent action is needed to stop crime being controlled from prisons. More >>
David Cunliffe must explain himself on figures
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe should be ashamed of himself for the way in which he appears to have attempted to hide the real number of liable parents living in Australia," says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Alarming DPB figures show it’s time for change
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says some alarming figures on the amount spent by taxpayers on the DPB show it is time for change. More >>
Stock-take needed at Te Papa over art loss
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Arts & Culture spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu says she is shocked by the admission from Te Papa that there are 34 paintings ‘outstanding or lost’ from its collection. More >>
Police deserve answers on Hawkins
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 10:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says the men and women of the police deserve to know what is happening with Police Minister George Hawkins. More >>
National flags changes to Fringe Benefit Tax
Monday, 4 April 2005, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key has signalled an overhaul of the Fringe Benefit Tax, during a speech to the Auckland Rotary Club today. More >>
National Is Going For Growth - John Key Speech
Monday, 4 April 2005, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
John Key MP National Party Finance Spokesman 04 April 2005 National Is Going For Growth More >>
Labour’s winter of discontent starts tomorrow
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Industrial Relations spokesman Wayne Mapp says thousands of Aucklanders will struggle to get to work or school tomorrow as a direct result of Labour’s unproductive industrial law changes. More >>
Labour cannot be trusted with Treaty deadline
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says Helen Clark and Labour cannot be trusted to put an end to the Treaty grievance industry. More >>
