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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 >>
Minister must widen polytech slush fund scrutiny
Friday, 6 August 2004, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
More polytechnics should be investigated after revelations of a funding scam involving millions of dollars at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Labour wasting $8.5m on prison change
Friday, 6 August 2004, 9:18 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government will waste $8.5 million of taxpayers' money simply because it doesn't like the thought of privately run prisons, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Censure of Maori Language boss not good enough
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the censure of Maori Language Commission CEO Haami Piripi is not good enough. More >>
Young Nats support current drinking age
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The drinking age should remain at 18, no exceptions," says New Zealand Young Nationals Chairman, Jamie Simpson. More >>
No accountability for $15.3m scam
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesman Bill English says Steve Maharey has turned a blind eye to a $15.3 million funding scam at Christchurch Polytechnic. More >>
Smith's coastal land ownership Bill gets support
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith is delighted that his Bill requiring foreign buyers of coastal land to give up any riparian rights received majority support in Parliament last night and passed its first reading by 97 to 23 votes. More >>
