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Minster must acknowledge parents' budget woes
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:47 am | New Zealand National Party
National Education spokesman Bill English says he hopes the Minister of Education takes note of the concerns of the Federation of Family Budgeting Service when he sets schools budgets this year. More >>
Migrant welfare case shows need for Brash reforms
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith cites the case of an unemployed migrant couple as an example of welfare gone wrong. More >>
Good appointment, bad strategy
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says the appointment of experienced politician Russell Marshall to the Tertiary Education Commission will not fix Labour's fundamentally flawed tertiary education strategy. More >>
25% increase in strikes a sign of things to come
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 12:55 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp, says a 25% increase in work stoppages is a sign of things to come. More >>
Labour budgets for increases in key benefits
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark clearly needs to be reminded that her Government is expecting the number of New Zealanders living on key benefits to rise over the next three years," says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>
Whatever Happened to Personal Responsibility?
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 7:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
As most of you know, I came into politics after a career in business and central banking. I did so because it is clear that this country will not provide future generations the opportunities which my generation has enjoyed unless we confront some fundamental ... More >>
Picking Winners Or Those Who've Already Won?
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
''Taxpayers will be left scratching their heads when they discover they have funded a third grant to a company owned by one of New Zealand's richest individuals, Auckland's Labour-leaning Mayor, Dick Hubbard,'' says National Party Finance spokesman John ... More >>
More Teachers - Less Teaching
Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
"More teachers have been required to deal with the Government's growing burden of bureaucracy in schools," according to National Party Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Immigration needs a more disciplined approach
Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Tony Ryall says New Zealand clearly needs a far more disciplined approach to immigration given the case of the former Peruvian policeman who admits torturing government opponents. More >>
Brash - Address during visit to Ratana Marae
Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
My Parliamentary colleagues and I, and my good friends from the Kotahitanga Community Trust, are very pleased to be here today to join you in honouring the life and work of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, and his birthday tomorrow. We recognise that this celebration ... More >>
Labour In Dreamland Over Crime Policies
Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Labour must be in dreamland if it thinks its soft policies are keeping dangerous criminals off our streets," says National Party Law & Order spokesman Tony Ryall, responding to the latest prison projection numbers. More >>
Government must drop anti-Unitec bill
Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government could avoid wasting taxpayer funds on expensive legal action if it abandoned its anti-Unitec Bill, which is currently before the House, says National Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Newsworthy: Things are not what they seem
Friday, 21 January 2005, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party
By National MP Richard Worth Despite favourable economic conditions, New Zealand’s economic position is not improving relative to other countries. More >>
Benson-Pope struggling already
Friday, 21 January 2005, 11:00 am | New Zealand National Party
National Education spokesman Bill English says new Education Minister David Benson-Pope will need to study up on his facts better than he has so far. More >>
Free education: the truth is out
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The truth is out - 'free education' is a myth and every parent is paying a substantial amount for their children's education, despite record surpluses, says National Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
National applauds backdown on helicopters
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 6:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party MPs Simon Power and Tony Ryall say they are delighted that ACC has backed down on a plan that could have seen several rural rescue helicopters axed. More >>
Spend-up puts pressure on mortgage interest rates
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 6:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dr Cullen's spending binge is raising the temperature on inflationary pressures at a time when the economy is already running hot, and mortgage belt New Zealand will suffer, says National's Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Govt Still Ignoring Poor A&E Performance
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is still doing little to improve the performance of its consistently poor performing Accident and Emergency departments, says National Party Health spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Who Is Trying To Fool Whom?
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says the public deserve to know whether troublesome backbench MP John Tamihere has allowed the Prime Minister to vet the speech he's due to deliver tomorrow. More >>
Labour In Disarray Over Skills Training
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has failed to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to skills training, says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
