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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 >>
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 >>
