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NZ benefits from AUSFTA a smokescreen
Monday, 22 November 2004, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s claim that New Zealand will benefit from Australia’s free trade agreement with the United States is a smokescreen for her failure to secure an agreement, says National Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman Lockwood Smith. More >>
Rising power bills reflect Govt inaction
Monday, 22 November 2004, 12:47 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Roger Sowry says figures released at the weekend show that householders are paying through the nose for Labour’s inaction on new power generation. More >>
National targets Tauranga
Friday, 19 November 2004, 6:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says National has the best chance for years of winning back the Tauranga seat in next year's election. More >>
Wong welcomes NZ's next Asian MP
Friday, 19 November 2004, 3:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Asian Relationships spokeswoman, Pansy Wong, says she is delighted to welcome the third Asian and second Chinese MP to Parliament. More >>
Time for Police Minister to go, says Brash
Friday, 19 November 2004, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says it is time for Police Minister George Hawkins to stand down - for the peace of mind of all New Zealanders. More >>
Screening audit shows hiding stats hurt Maori
Friday, 19 November 2004, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says the Ministry of Health's Cervical Screening Audit shows that hiding the cervical cancer statistics for Maori women for so long has put their health at risk. More >>
Govt ignores crisis in aged care
Friday, 19 November 2004, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Senior Citizens spokeswoman, Lynda Scott, says the Government has turned its back on some of our most vulnerable citizens – the elderly. More >>
Brash: Foreshore and Seabed Bill Third Reading
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 6:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
When the Court of Appeal decision was announced in the middle of last year, it over-turned what had been settled law for decades - settled law which had all New Zealanders, Maori, Pakeha, Pacific Islanders and Asians, all New Zealanders, owning the foreshore ... More >>
Government's chain reaction of incompetence
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
There should be an urgent independent inquiry into a chain reaction of incompetence which allowed a refugee rapist to reoffend while on parole, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Govt prepares to kick for touch on land access
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 5:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is preparing to kick the land access issue into touch before the election, says National's Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
Amplifier Newsletter #145 - 17 November 2004
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kia Ora . We are stoked this week with the addition of the famous Dawn Raid entertainment label. Check out tracks from Adeaze & Mareko and check back soon for more great acts from the Dawn Raid crew, Decepticonz, Ill Semantics and the new Savage album coming ... More >>
Labour spin starts to unravel on seabed
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
“The Labour Party spin, which has been so warmly embraced by some sections of the media, is beginning to unravel around the foreshore and seabed law,” says National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Proceeds-of-crimes law needs tightening
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 12:37 am | New Zealand National Party
The proceeds-of-crime law must be tightened so investigators can deal effectively with drug dealers and white-collar criminals who launder cash, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Don Brash Writes - No. 44, 17 November 2004
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 12:20 am | New Zealand National Party
An uncritical media has been suckered into accepting a line of Government spin which suggests that National has not released any policy, or is holding everything back until the election. Candidates and MPs are regularly challenged about this. More >>
Michael Cullen's dreaming on new bank tax
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 3:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen is dreaming if he thinks his new banking tax regime will raise an extra $360 million a year - cash which he says is being factored in to justify future spend-ups," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Mallard adds to schools' funding problems
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says Labour's school-funding policies rely on mid- to high-decile schools charging fees to parents. More >>
Helen Clark and Tim Barnett should apologise
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark and Tim Barnett should apologise for the inaccurate claim that National gave backing to an inquiry into the constitution during deliberations on the Supreme Court Bill last year," says National Party Justice spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
Public shut out again from foreshore issue
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Labour, with the help of New Zealand First, is showing utter contempt for the public by again shutting them out of important decisions on the foreshore and seabed," says National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Let the people decide - National rejects inquiry
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 12:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Don Brash says the National Party caucus has overwhelmingly rejected any participation in the Helen Clark-orchestrated constitutional inquiry. "I'm pleased that caucus has accepted my recommendation," he said today, shortly after the National ... More >>
Charter, What Charter?
Monday, 15 November 2004, 9:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
"So much for the Charter's influence on New Zealand public television," says National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
