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Tribute for one of out great storytellers
Monday, 11 October 2004, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Arts, Culture and Heritage spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu today paid tribute to Maurice Shadbolt, who died yesterday, describing him as 'one of the great storytellers of our time'. More >>
Don Brash congratulates new mayors and councillors
Monday, 11 October 2004, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says he is looking forward to working with the newly elected councils around New Zealand to help get rates down for ratepayers. More >>
Labour should’ve seen poor turn-out coming
Monday, 11 October 2004, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party
“The confusing mix of STV, FPP and MMP-style voting introduced into local elections by Labour has proven to be a dismal failure,” says National’s Local Government spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Nick Smith predicts record low poll
Friday, 8 October 2004, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Tomorrow's local body elections are on track to post a record low turnout which can be largely blamed on Labour's confusing mix of voting systems," says National Party Local Government spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
NZQA, ERO blind to Cambridge problems?
Friday, 8 October 2004, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The one question unanswered in the Education Review Office's report into Cambridge High is why government agencies failed to pick up the problems despite regular visits to the school, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Labour can't be trusted on lake claims
Friday, 8 October 2004, 12:11 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Labour Government has been caught out again telling one story to Maori and another to non-Maori," says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>
National MP instigated Agent Orange inquiry
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 3:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Contrary to what George Hawkins says, everyone knows it was Judith Collins who instigated the latest Agent Orange inquiry and took it to the parliamentary health select committee, says National's Veteran's Affairs spokesman, John Carter. More >>
Government lacks leadership on new Taupo claim
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee is calling on the Government to show some leadership over the Ngati Tuwharetoa plan to charge for 'air space' over Lake Taupo. More >>
Don Brash alarmed at Maori fee plan for ‘free air’
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 10:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says revelations today that Ngati Tuwharetoa want to charge for the use of air space above Lake Taupo will confirm for many New Zealanders the Treaty industry has gone much too far. More >>
Brash Speech: What did NZ get for the $34b?
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 9:39 am | New Zealand National Party
I am told that during preparations for his America's Cup campaigns, Sir Peter Blake asked a standard question when confronted with a new proposal to spend valuable campaign funds. More >>
Don Brash asks: what did NZ get for the $34b?
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Don Brash has launched a stinging attack on the culture of big government fostered by the Labour-led Government. More >>
Don Brash Writes: No. 41
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 8:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Clause 37 of the Care of Children’s Bill provides that, where a girl under the age of 16 seeks an abortion, the doctor from whom she seeks assistance is under no obligation at all to advise the girl’s parents of this request. More >>
Brash attacks proceeds-of-crime law
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says proceeds-of-crime legislation needs to be toughened so investigators have more power to deal with white-collar criminals. More >>
English calls for Aoraki investigation
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Steve Maharey should investigate further claims of the TEC funding of dubious community education 'courses' in South Canterbury, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Michael Cullen caught out telling two stories
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen should be more up-front about interest rates with Kiwi mortgage holders, after being caught out telling one story to the Americans and another here at home," says National's Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
National celebrates victory for veterans
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Today is a victory for Vietnam veterans and their families effected by Agent Orange, says National's health spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
More Aoraki Polytech courses in doubt
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman Bill English says Timaru people at a recent business lunch could be forgiven for believing they were filling out yet another Aoraki Polytechnic enrolment form. More >>
Aquaculture: why so long to get it so wrong
Tuesday, 5 October 2004, 4:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Fisheries spokesman Phil Heatley is asking why it has taken the Government so long on its aquaculture legislation, only to get it so wrong. More >>
Maharey laughing stock at polytechs
Tuesday, 5 October 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
A well-known and inspirational speaker, Mike Tamaki, has unwittingly been caught up in the latest tertiary education funding scam says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Report underscores urgency over 'P' epidemic
Monday, 4 October 2004, 6:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Controlling the methamphetamine epidemic remains urgent, yet the Government is still not doing enough to contain it, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
