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Clark should leave Anzac alone
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence and Veterans' Affairs spokesman, John Carter, says Prime Minister Helen Clark should keep her nose out of areas which do not concern her. More >>
Helen Clark refuses to move with the times
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark's heavy handed edict to ban contemporary musicians from this year's Gallipoli celebrations is elitist and short sighted," says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>
What is the real plan for volunteer brigades?
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Internal Affairs spokesman, Lindsay Tisch, says the Minister responsible for the Fire Service must tell rural New Zealand the real plans he has for the national volunteer brigade fleet. More >>
Helen Clark confirms NCEA cover-up
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 9:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark confirmed today that the Education Minister was aware of the discrepancies in NCEA scholarship exam results well before they became public, says National's Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Weathertight Homes Service leaking funds
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 12:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The Weathertight Homes Resolution Service should be more accountable for where its money is going, after increasing its staffing levels and downgrading its resolution targets, say two National MPs. More >>
Pita Sharples patronising to Maori educators
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 12:24 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee is appalled by the suggestion from Maori Party spokesman Pita Sharples that Maori tertiary institutions should be treated differently to those that are non-Maori. He is referring to comments made ... More >>
Don Brash Writes No. 50 - NZ Needs Welfare Reform
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 5:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
This is my first regular newsletter for 2005, though those on this database will have received a copy of my Orewa speech on welfare reform and my speech replying to Helen Clark's first speech in Parliament, on 1 February. More >>
Mallard must issue Wananga instructions
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 4:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Education Minister must make public the new instructions he has given to the Auditor-General for an investigation into funding at Te Wananga o Aotearoa, says National's Deputy Leader and Maori Affairs spokesman, Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Corporate tax cuts off the table
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman, John Key, says business will be disappointed to learn today that corporate tax cuts are still a long way off under Labour, despite the ever-growing surpluses. More >>
Brash: National will overhaul NCEA
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash today called for a fundamental review and overhaul of the NCEA. More >>
National supports veterans’ demand for apology
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
After receiving nothing but empty words, it is time Vietnam veterans got the apology they want and deserve, says National MP Judith Collins. More >>
More Benson-Pope panic
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 10:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says David Benson-Pope has resorted to Trevor Mallard's and the NZQA's tactics of labelling any critic of the NCEA as a liar or an idiot. More >>
Labour moves to shut down NCEA debate
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says the inquiry into the NCEA scholarship debacle is nothing more than an attempt to keep everyone quiet and get the issue out of the public eye. More >>
Govt must act following another death on SH2
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's tragic news of yet another death on State Highway 2 is further evidence that Labour must commit to completing a four-lane expressway between Pokeno and Mangatarata, says Port Waikato MP Paul Hutchison. More >>
PM out of line in defence of NCEA Ministers
Monday, 14 February 2005, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says Helen Clark's defence of the Ministers responsible for the NCEA scholarship debacle is out of line. More >>
Disability petition reflects lack of consultation
Monday, 14 February 2005, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
A petition launched today calling for a delay to legislation affecting sheltered workshops reflects Labour's lack of consultation, says National's Disability Issues spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. More >>
Living alone super payment stupid and unfair
Monday, 14 February 2005, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith today lodged a formal complaint with the Human Rights Commission on behalf of an elderly constituent who has been denied the living- alone payment because his wife is in a rest home and still recognises him. More >>
Govt must take cancer crisis seriously
Monday, 14 February 2005, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The recommendation of senior gynaecologist Professor Ron Jones for an independent inquiry into cancer treatment services in New Zealand should be responded to urgently, says National's Health spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>
Labour continues to let down top scholars
Monday, 14 February 2005, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, today repeated his call for the Education Minister to refund all NCEA scholarship reassessment fees. More >>
Hawkins Must Act Now on 111 Crisis - Nats
Monday, 14 February 2005, 9:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says Police Minister George Hawkins should change Police priorities to reduce the risk of more 111 failures. More >>
