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Prisoner compo law must be retrospective
Monday, 4 October 2004, 6:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash is accusing Labour of taking a weak, PC approach to the issue of prisoner compensation. More >>
Kawhia first victim of Labour's childcare cull
Monday, 4 October 2004, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
A case brought against the Secretary of Education by Kawhia pre-school is a sign of things to come, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Labour Should Come Clean On Secret Deals
Monday, 4 October 2004, 5:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Labour should come clean on the secret deal it is doing with Tainui after an admission that Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta is being kept in the dark about talks that may cut across the foreshore and seabed legislation," says National's Associate ... More >>
Brian Connell: Carbon Tax
Monday, 4 October 2004, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Everyone knows we need to cut greenhouse emissions. But it’s not generally accepted that signing the Kyoto Protocol will allow New Zealand to honour our commitments and still remain economically competitive. More >>
Holidays Bill a missed opportunity
Monday, 4 October 2004, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Holidays Amendment Bill is a missed opportunity that fails to address the nightmarish issue of 'relevant daily pay', says National's Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Labour gives up on tracking benefit fraud
Monday, 4 October 2004, 1:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich says it appears the Labour Government is giving up on tracking benefit fraud. More >>
Govt ignored A&E crisis warning signs
Monday, 4 October 2004, 8:39 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government ignored the warning signs of this winter’s crisis in hospital Accident & Emergency departments, says National’s Health spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
No assessment on in-house DOC course
Monday, 4 October 2004, 8:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Conservation spokesman Simon Power is questioning the value of the Department of Conservation spending more than $600,000 on a five day marae-based course for employees that has no assessment. More >>
Crisis of competence not about money
Monday, 4 October 2004, 8:18 am | New Zealand National Party
Bigger cash payments to senior teachers will not solve the crisis of confidence among new teachers, says National’s Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Research highlights youth crime problems
Monday, 4 October 2004, 12:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Fresh research on youth offending highlights why it is essential that changes are made to the youth justice system, says National Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Zaoui should let Inspector-General decide now
Friday, 1 October 2004, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ahmed Zaoui should cease his serial legal action and end this nightmare for the New Zealand taxpayer, says National's Immigration spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
PM allows yet more prisoner compo claims
Friday, 1 October 2004, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's lack of action over prisoner compensation legislation is coming home to roost as National predicted, says Law and Order spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Time for Govt to come clean on Kyoto costs
Friday, 1 October 2004, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Environment spokesman Dr Nick Smith says it is time the Government came clean on how much their ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will cost New Zealand. More >>
A vote for NZ First is a vote for Labour
Friday, 1 October 2004, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has dismissed a nonsense challenge from Winston Peters to debate Maori policy. More >>
News Worthy - 1 October 2004
Friday, 1 October 2004, 12:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Every Government has its brand. This Government will be remembered for its political correctness. The illustrations are legion Here is Round 2. More >>
Labour confirms conscience vote on parents' rights
Thursday, 30 September 2004, 4:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins is delighted that David Benson-Pope has this afternoon confirmed that Labour MPs will be allowed to cast a conscience vote on her amendment to the Care of Children Bill. More >>
Celebrating Families 30 September 2004
Thursday, 30 September 2004, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
I am pleased with the result of a new poll that shows seven out of ten New Zealanders support my bid to ensure parents are told if their underage daughter sought an abortion. It is even more important that the poll is not solely of parents but of a group of ... More >>
U-turn on submission smells of backroom deal
Thursday, 30 September 2004, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government U-turn to allow Nanaia Mahuta to give evidence at the select committee considering the foreshore and seabed legislation smells like a secret deal," says National's Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Don Brash backs Judith Collins on parents' rights
Thursday, 30 September 2004, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash is lending his support to a bid by Judith Collins to ensure that parents are told if their underage daughter seeks an abortion. More >>
Comment on NZ First Treaty policy
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 4:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has issued a brief statement in relation to the launch of New Zealand First's Treaty policy today. More >>
