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Whistle BlownOn Labour's Election Hoarding Rort
Monday, 8 November 2004, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour's proposal to fast-track laws through Parliament this week to allow election hoardings to be put anywhere, providing the Labour Cabinet approves of their colour, design and layout, is an election rort and an abuse of power," says National's ... More >>
PM to abdicate responsibility on Maori issues
Monday, 8 November 2004, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
"New Zealand needs a National Government that will deliver policies of equality, rather than just talk about it," says National Party Leader Don Brash. He is responding to mounting speculation about the long-awaited announcement on the Helen ... More >>
Govt’s plans ‘right to roam’ in sheep’s clothing
Monday, 8 November 2004, 9:28 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s plans to allow unfettered public access 20 metres either side of waterways is ‘right to roam’ in sheep’s clothing, says National’s Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
Mallard can’t be trusted with race policy review
Monday, 8 November 2004, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
As the race relations review enters its second phase, the Minister responsible is hiding details of Maori and Pacific funding in the early childhood sector, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Rate hikes election botch-up focus of Nats policy
Monday, 8 November 2004, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party
Big changes are needed in local government to prevent further high rate increases and avoid another botched local body election, says National’s Local Government spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Want a work permit? Apply in Sydney
Monday, 8 November 2004, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Skilled people wanting a New Zealand work permit should fly to Sydney to apply, says National’s Immigration spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
No consistency in taxpayer-funded Treaty courses
Monday, 8 November 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand National Party
"There appears to be huge differences in the quality and the cost of Treaty of Waitangi education courses that public servants are attending at the taxpayer's expense," says National Party Finance spokesman John Key, commenting on recent answers to written ... More >>
Care of Children Bill cares in name only
Saturday, 6 November 2004, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Families spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says the Government's Care of Children Bill, which will pass into law next week, cares for children in name only. More >>
Tax: Cullen should listen to the facts
Friday, 5 November 2004, 2:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman, John Key, says the Government should listen to the facts and give over-taxed Kiwis their hard-earned money back. More >>
Celebrating Families 5 November 2004
Friday, 5 November 2004, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Parliament fails parents and young girls. Last night, Parliament lost an opportunity to make a real difference to good parents and to girls who are living in abusive homes. More >>
Further Govt meddling for small investors
Friday, 5 November 2004, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Thousands of Kiwis, who the Government describe as small-time DIY landlords, are set to be hit by further Government meddling, says National's Housing spokesman David Carter. More >>
IRD sits on $8 million advertising budget
Friday, 5 November 2004, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Advertising agencies will be clamouring to get their hands on an astounding $8 million that IRD will spend over three years to promote the Working for Families package, says National’s Revenue spokeswoman, Pansy Wong. More >>
Brash; Speech to Visionschools
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 5:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Speech to Visionschools: Getting better performance in education I want to talk today about how the culture of big government fostered by this Government is building a bureaucracy that is wasting resources and destroying innovation in New Zealand education. More >>
Govt speaks with forked tongue on foreshore policy
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the Government has predictably failed to deliver on promises to fix the faulty foreshore and seabed legislation through the select committee process. More >>
Business as usual - no sight of free trade deal
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 1:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash is congratulating George Bush on winning a second term as US President. More >>
No fanfare for 'hip-hop fund' in drag
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich says the Government has quietly re-launched the fund that gave life to the 'hip-hop tour' under a new name. More >>
Don Brash Writes - No. 43, 3 November 2004
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 11:40 am | New Zealand National Party
In my last email newsletter, I said that Mr Tamihere had admitted receiving a payout of almost $200,000 from the Waipareira Trust after earlier publicly saying he would not accept such a payment. More >>
Exactly how much did you say, Minister?
Monday, 1 November 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should come clean on exactly how much taxpayer cash is tied up in the troubled River Queen movie, says National Party Arts and Culture spokeswoman, Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
PM spends $20m shopping in Niue
Monday, 1 November 2004, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark's pledge of an extra $20 million in aid to Niue is a cynical bid to buy the votes of Niueans in New Zealand, says National's Foreign Affairs spokesman, Lockwood Smith. More >>
Crisis in A&E departments continuing
Monday, 1 November 2004, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party
There has been no let-up on the nationwide crisis in Accident and Emergency departments, says National Party Health spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
