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Gambling Act: schools set to lose $3.8m
Monday, 29 November 2004, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says schools are poised to lose millions of dollars when new gaming laws come into effect. Figures released by the Charity Gaming Association show that in the three months to September 30, 700 schools received ... More >>
Report backs call for choice in education
Monday, 29 November 2004, 8:35 am | New Zealand National Party
A New Zealand Council of Educational Research report shows that parents in low-decile areas are frustrated by the lack of choice when it comes to their children’s education, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
National deplores calls for violence
Monday, 29 November 2004, 8:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash today deplored Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples’s call for Maori to ‘fight to the death’ over the foreshore and seabed legislation and Treaty issues. More >>
National Signs Up To Big Government
Friday, 26 November 2004, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today that he was disappointed that National had signed up to the Cullen Fund for political purposes. More >>
Newsworthy - November 26 2004
Friday, 26 November 2004, 10:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Rum, sodomy and the lifejacket – It’s almost 200 years since Lord Nelson’s famous naval victory over the French and Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar. To kick-start the anniversary celebrations, an actor dressed as Nelson posed for pictures on the ... More >>
Time for Inspector-General to rule
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Immigration spokesman, Tony Ryall, says the Inspector-General of Security should hurry up and make a decision on Ahmed Zaoui. More >>
Report confirms NZ is a high tax country
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
"A report that claims Australian tax rates are too high and damaging the economy also suggests New Zealand's rates are far worse," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Rick Barker employs ostrich defence
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Rick Barker is employing the ostrich defence by putting his head in the sand and refusing to acknowledge the existence of major problems in his Community & Voluntary Sector portfolio," says National Party Social Services spokeswoman ... More >>
NZers Languishing On Waiting Lists Go Private
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today released new information that shows the number of New Zealanders requiring an operation who gave up waiting and went private has skyrocketed by 182 percent in three years. More >>
Mapp says get moving on tunnel
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
North Shore Member of Parliament, Wayne Mapp, is calling on Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard and North Shore Mayor George Wood to work together with local MPs to ensure the Auckland harbour tunnel project gets off the ground. More >>
Time to scrap 20-hours-free policy
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says National supports today’s announcement outlining rate increases for early childcare centres. More >>
Health crisis worsens as budget blows out
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says the health budget blowout shows the crisis in the health sector is worsening. More >>
National opts for party vote only in Maori seats
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party today announced that it plans to campaign for the party vote only in the Maori electorates at the 2005 general election. More >>
Delays rob dream of children for many
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister’s continued dithering on the implementation of a second cycle of IVF is a cruel blow for many who will now miss out on a chance to have a child, says National’s Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins. Yesterday, a meeting of representatives ... More >>
Pukekohe could save the day for V8 fans
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Pukekohe could save the day for V8 supercar fans, says Port Waikato MP, Dr Paul Hutchison. “Now that the Auckland City Council and Mayor Hubbard have shut the door on the V8 street race, it’s time to reassess the Pukekohe venue beyond 2005. “Franklin Mayor, ... More >>
Collins asks SFO to investigate retirement village
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Judith Collins has today asked the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the actions of the Culverden Retirement Village. More >>
Proceeds of crime move full of holes
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says a proposal by the Justice Minister to confiscate the ill-gotten gains of criminals appears full of loopholes. More >>
New funding pays for Mallard’s prejudice
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
“If Labour was serious about meeting the childcare needs of parents and the community he would give every child the same childcare entitlement and would let parents continue to choose care that suits them,” says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Schools suffer as intl’ students look elsewhere
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
A significant drop in international students will bite hard on secondary school budgets, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
National congratulates Doug Kidd
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee is congratulating Doug Kidd on his appointment to the Waitangi Tribunal. “Doug Kidd is a New Zealander who has always understood that Treaty issues can’t be swept under the carpet, that they’re ... More >>
