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Government locks councils into STV for 2007
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:46 am | New Zealand National Party
“Communities frustrated with the debacle over the counting of STV votes will be horrified to learn that Labour’s local electoral law requires them to keep the system in 2007,” says National’s Local Government spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Teacher training in crisis
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party
A secret report on the supervision of trainee teachers shows the Government has glossed over serious problems with the Teachers Council, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Minister must say if River Queen to fly or sink
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark, needs to front up to taxpayers and reassure them that their investment in the film River Queen isn't about to be flushed down the river, National MP Georgina te Heuheu says. More >>
What is the Corrections Minister hiding?
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department's refusal to release briefing papers on prisoner muster numbers suggests it has something to hide, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
PM should tell us where she stands on Tamihere
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 2:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Prime Minister should tell New Zealanders where she stands on the subject of Cabinet Ministers saying one thing in public and doing another thing in secret," says National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Labour's Exchange Rate Policy Flounders
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Labour Government has left small exporters high and dry, after raising expectations about the effect of exchange rate intervention," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Schools with zones increase by almost 50%
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Trevor Mallard must think parents are stupid if he expects them to swallow his claim that Labour's zoning regulations are increasing parental choice in education, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Govt dithering over land tenure review
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 8:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s dithering over the release of its controversial plans for the South Island’s high country is causing further anxiety among farmers, says National’s Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
Where is Labour’s holiday spirit?
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 8:21 am | New Zealand National Party
People out for a coffee or a meal on Labour Day will pay extra because Labour has no holiday spirit, says National’s Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Tamihere payout – whatever you call it
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 8:21 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says no matter what you call it John Tamihere took a $195,000 payment when he said he wouldn’t. More >>
We are all New Zealanders
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 8:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Pansy Wong says it’s time to reinstate the shared values that make us proud to be New Zealanders and to look to the things that unite us. More >>
National says get it right the first time; Waiouru
Friday, 22 October 2004, 4:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence spokesman John Carter is warning the Government to get its terms of reference right for the ministerial inquiry into claims of abuse at the Waiouru army base. More >>
'Government knows best approach' not the answer
Friday, 22 October 2004, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman John Key says the Labour Government's 'we know best' approach to economic management is clearly taking its toll on the average Kiwi worker. More >>
Labour's neglect on abortion trends disturbing
Friday, 22 October 2004, 12:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison says Labour's neglect on abortion trends is disturbing and flies in the face of repeated calls from the Abortion Supervisory Committee to act. More >>
One rule for Lianne another for John
Friday, 22 October 2004, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says those seeking to defend John Tamihere are defending Helen Clark's ministerial double standard. More >>
Five years and justice system crumbling
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 4:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
An admission by the Corrections Minister that reoffending rates by former inmates are not good enough after five years of his Government is further evidence of the crumbling justice system, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
PM won't help pregnant girls
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister is refusing to co-operate on reform that will help vulnerable pregnant girls in abusive or dangerous environments, says National MP Judith Collins. More >>
Who will take responsibility for 111 debacle?
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 9:01 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Police spokesman Tony Ryall wants to know who will take responsibility for the events surrounding the Piha 111 call made by missing woman Iraena Asher. More >>
Greedy tax grab set to stay
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen has made it clear that taxpayers will have more chance of sighting Elvis than they have of seeing a tax cut under this Labour Government," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Don Brash Writes - No. 42, 20 October 2004
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Tamihere has admitted receiving a payout from the Waipareira Trust after earlier publicly saying he would not accept such a payment. Lianne Dalziel was caught out saying one thing publicly then doing another, and she was promptly sacked. More >>
