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Sutton Still Beating Around The Bush
Monday, 16 August 2004, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton's denial that land access policy has been finalised is unacceptable, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
National congratulates Australia on FTA
Monday, 16 August 2004, 10:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman Lockwood Smith is congratulating both Australia and the US on a successful conclusion to their free trade deal. More >>
Sutton plans private property impingement
Monday, 16 August 2004, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
“A Government proposal to open up farm access to the public is a serious erosion of private property rights,” says National’s Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
Youth Parliament: NZ politics in good heart
Monday, 16 August 2004, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says this year’s Youth Parliament shows the future of New Zealand politics is in good heart. More >>
Time to come clean on NCEA
Friday, 13 August 2004, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's time to come clean about the significant problems with the NCEA and get on with fixing them so students, parents and employers can have confidence in qualifications, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
National looks at men's health
Friday, 13 August 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokeswoman Judith Collins is rubbishing claims that she has appointed Paul Hutchison as an exclusive men's health spokesman. More >>
Orion upgrade - better late than never
Thursday, 12 August 2004, 5:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence spokesman John Carter says he would like to 'congratulate' Defence Minister Mark Burton for at long last making an announcement regarding the Orion upgrade. More >>
Lots of heat but little light in race review
Thursday, 12 August 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the Government is moving to bury its so-called review of race-based policies until the end of the year. More >>
Community Education Investigation - at last
Thursday, 12 August 2004, 10:52 am | New Zealand National Party
After months of pressure, Steve Maharey has finally agreed to an investigation into shady community education courses at polytechs around the country, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
No place for 'tikanga Maori' in Building Bill
Thursday, 12 August 2004, 9:44 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Local Government spokeswoman Sandra Goudie is questioning why 'tikanga Maori' is relevant to solving the leaky buildings crisis. More >>
Banning alcohol advertising won't solve problem
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Associate Health spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison says banning alcohol advertising will not solve the problem of youth binge drinking. More >>
Identity Bill: another U-turn
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Pressure from National and migrant communities has forced the Government into another U-turn, says National MP, Pansy Wong. More >>
Simon Power elected unopposed
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Caucus has elected Simon Power as Senior Party Whip unopposed. More >>
Brash condemns anti-Semitic vandalism
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Don Brash says National will back a Parliamentary motion today deploring the destructive attacks on Jewish graves and a Jewish chapel in Wellington. More >>
National Party Portfolio Responsibilities, Aug '04
Monday, 9 August 2004, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
2. Gerry Brownlee Deputy Leader Shadow Leader of the House Maori Affairs Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi Issues More >>
A Cabinet For The Future
Monday, 9 August 2004, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Don Brash has announced a portfolio reshuffle which he says points to the likely shape of a National Government Cabinet next year. More >>
Waterfront assets at risk throughout New Zealand
Monday, 9 August 2004, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Environment spokesman Nick Smith is crying foul over the Government's Foreshore and Seabed legislation, saying it breaks contracts and will undermine investments in coastal infrastructure all over New Zealand. More >>
Government caught by snag in tuna quota issue
Monday, 9 August 2004, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's suffered an embarrassing defeat in its efforts to put tuna and mussel spat into the Quota Management System, says National Party Fisheries spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>
Labour Poised To Break Deal On Cup Village
Monday, 9 August 2004, 9:13 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nick Smith is outraged that contractual commitments he made as Minister of Conservation over the ownership of the America's Cup Village are to be overturned by the Government's Foreshore and Seabed Bill. More >>
Minister must be comfortable with power price rise
Friday, 6 August 2004, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Roger Sowry says he is "surprised" by Genesis Energy's decision to increase power prices for 77,000 Wellington customers. More >>
