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Rumours rife on Govt’s land access plans
Monday, 1 November 2004, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Agriculture spokesman David Carter says rumours are rife that Labour’s plans for land access are set to go before Cabinet tomorrow. More >>
Give rural NZ a voice in 111 review - National
Monday, 1 November 2004, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party
“The Government should move to give rural New Zealanders a voice in the review of the 111 system,” says National Party Law and Order spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Four weeks and waiting - the Minister should go!
Friday, 29 October 2004, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Local Government Minister Chris Carter should resign as the debacle over the local elections held on the 9th October now enters its fourth week," says National's Local Government spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Resourcing is a serious issue for judiciary
Friday, 29 October 2004, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
"It is absolutely critical for the maintenance of an effective legal system that the courts and their officers are properly resourced," says National Party Justice spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
English offers to mow the lawns
Friday, 29 October 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman Bill English has offered to mow the lawns at Parliament if the Education Minister gets serious about education and reducing the financial burden on parents. More >>
News Worthy - 29 October 2004
Friday, 29 October 2004, 1:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party website has been refreshed to strike out the word "spokesperson" and replaces it with "spokesman/spokeswoman" after comment from a News Worthy subscriber. Homer must have nodded. More >>
Where is the prisoner compo legislation?
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 1:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has had at least 10 weeks since the prisoner compensation issue hit the headlines to draft a law stopping such claims, but the country is still waiting, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
More trouble ahead for tertiary education
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The ongoing exodus of staff from the Tertiary Education Commission shows that the commission is in big trouble and Steve Maharey's tertiary strategy isn't working, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
National warns of nationwide drug shortage
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Health spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison, is warning patients suffering from a nationwide drug shortage that things may get worse. More >>
More evidence of botched skilled migrant policy
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category, announced today, are a further admission that the Government's handling of immigration has left New Zealand stranded without enough skilled migrants wanting to come here, says National's Immigration spokesman, ... More >>
'Feel-good report' won't answer energy woes
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has spent $120,000 of taxpayers' money on a feel-good report that makes few recommendations and signals nothing solid in the way of future energy policy," says National Party Energy spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
National says Maori who need help should get it
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Maori who need Government help should get it, not because they are Maori but because they need it," says National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Govt creates crisis in after-hours care
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 11:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The closure of Wellington’s only after-hours clinic is a sign of things to come around the country as flaws in Labour’s Primary Health Organisations become apparent, says National’s Health spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>
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 >>
