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Zaoui should not get emergency benefit
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Ahmed Zaoui should not be eligible for an emergency benefit, says National's Immigration spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Maharey plays on as ship goes down
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says Steve Maharey should face the music and realise that his tertiary strategy has been a $1.54 billion failure. More >>
National rejects Margaret Wilson for Speaker
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party
"The National Party rejects the nomination of Margaret Wilson as Parliament's next speaker and will be making alternative recommendations for the person we believe should succeed Jonathan Hunt," says Shadow Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Inquiry inadequate says Smith
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith says he is not satisfied with the handling of the Health and Disability Commissioner's review of the handling of the Nelson case involving the death of a five-month-old disabled child. More >>
Prison budget blowout reaches $384,000 per bed
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
"A Government budget blowout at Springhill Prison amounts to prison beds costing four times that of beds in nursing homes," says local MP Paul Hutchison. More >>
Maharey throws away $1.54 billion
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Government report showing that 70% of students enrolled in sub-degree tertiary courses will never finish them confirms that Steve Maharey has wasted $1.54 billion, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Same faces, same extravagances - nothing changes
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 4:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark must waste no time in calling for heads to roll at the TVNZ Board after reports suggesting newsreader Judy Bailey has been given an unjustified $400,000 pay increase," says National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Blind ideology stands in the way of tax cuts
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the latest Government accounts show there is clearly room for Labour to provide tax relief to the hardworking Kiwis who've helped create the biggest surplus in New Zealand's history. More >>
NZ National Party Board appointments
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party today announced the appointment of Rt. Hon Wyatt Creech and Mr Peter Goodfellow to its Board of Directors. More >>
The evidence is clear: dump Hawkins
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall, says the evidence has never been clearer - Police Minister George Hawkins must be dumped before he does further damage to the Police. More >>
Mallard disregards breastfeeding mums
Monday, 13 December 2004, 5:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Problems for mothers wanting to breastfeed their babies at early childhood centres is further evidence of Labour's complete disregard for parents and children, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Transit should take over Eastern Highway
Monday, 13 December 2004, 8:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Transport spokesman, Maurice Williamson, is calling on the Minister of Transport to direct Transit to make Auckland's Eastern Highway a state highway so it can be built as soon as possible. More >>
Aquaculture bill seriously flawed
Monday, 13 December 2004, 8:18 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the Aquaculture Reform Bill which is to be rushed through Parliament this week has serious flaws in it and should be delayed. More >>
Labour’s tertiary strategy has failed
Monday, 13 December 2004, 8:16 am | New Zealand National Party
A Government report on tertiary education shows that five years of talking and millions of dollars in bureaucracy costs have been wasted on trying to change tertiary education. More >>
Put some turkey on the table, Dr Cullen
Monday, 13 December 2004, 8:13 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Finance spokesman, John Key, is challenging the Government to buy every New Zealander a turkey for Christmas. More >>
Time to give A&E patients a fair go
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says more lives will be lost if the Government doesn't sort out medical staffing at accident and emergency departments. More >>
Labour Prepares To Lock Prisoner Compo Into Law
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:16 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash is today urging the Labour Government to reconsider his offer to stop prisoner compensation claims once and for all. More >>
Lydiard was an icon of 'can do' Kiwi attitude
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:12 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says Arthur Lydiard leaves behind him a legacy that New Zealand should be immensely proud of. More >>
Farmers face huge ACC levy increases
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:09 am | New Zealand National Party
National MPs David Carter and Paul Hutchison are outraged at the way the Government has handled huge increases in ACC levies for farmers. More >>
Controversy looms with Relationships Bill
Friday, 10 December 2004, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Bill English says Labour faces a huge hurdle with new legislation that bundles de facto relationships and marriages into one legal framework. More >>
