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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 >>
Judith Collins seeks briefing on health fraud
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokeswoman Judith Collins is planning to ask for a select committee briefing about the fraud conviction of a Health Ministry contractor who stole a large sum of public money. More >>
Labour shows its colours on parental rights
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins is disappointed that the Government continues to show a cavalier disregard to the rights of parents when it comes to underage abortions. More >>
20,000 students taught by ineffective teachers
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
A report into new teachers shows that around 20,000 children are being taught by teachers that the Education Review Office deems as 'not effective', says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Judith Collins pleased with poll result
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Families spokeswoman Judith Collins is pleased with the result of a new poll that shows seven out of ten New Zealanders support her bid to ensure parents were told if their underage daughter sought an abortion. More >>
Govt leaves fish stocks wide open for abuse
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The proposed cuts to frontline fisheries officers threaten to expose a hugely important New Zealand industry to even greater pillaging, says National's Fisheries spokesman, Phil Heatley. More >>
Trade skill levels dropping
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 3:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand apprentices are no longer being entered into international competitions because their training is not up to scratch, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Employment Bill = compulsory unionism
Monday, 27 September 2004, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The proposed bargaining fee in the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill is another step in the direction of compulsory unionism by stealth, says National's Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
