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Speech: Sowry - Labour's Back-to-the-70s Show
Monday, 12 July 2004, 12:20 am | New Zealand National Party
A speech by National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry to the 2004 National Party Annual Conference. More >>
Minister should name electricity firms
Friday, 9 July 2004, 9:41 am | New Zealand National Party
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson should name the electricity companies that have been reluctant to offer low fixed-charge tariffs to lower-income users, says National's Energy spokesman, Roger Sowry. More >>
John Key says listen to the people on Whenuapai
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 8:51 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Helensville MP John Key is urging the Government to listen to the public when making the final decisions on the future of a commercial airport at Whenuapai, north of Auckland. More >>
Anger over capacity-building lolly scramble
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich says taxpayers should be angered by the incompetence which appears to surround the Community Employment Group's 'capacity-building lolly scramble'. More >>
Family group conferences fail too many
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Family group conferences are not working for too many young offenders, with latest figures showing some are attending up to 16 meetings with little or no result. More >>
Minister naïve on RMA transmission problems
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's claim that the Resource Management Act does not pose any problems for upgrading transmission lines is naïve and mistaken, says National's Environment spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Top of the South Transmission/RMA problem
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Briefing Note: Top of the South Transmission/RMA problem By Nick Smith, MP Nelson, National’s Environment spokesman More >>
Graduates ideal to fill skilled migrant shortfall
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:44 am | New Zealand National Party
If the Minister of Immigration is serious about increasing numbers of skilled migrants he will make well-qualified international graduates of New Zealand universities a priority, says National's Immigration spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Schools break rules to keep principals
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party
The Auditor-General's report into the remuneration of school principals shows that boards and principals are determined to make their own decisions and will go around the Government's rules to do it, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Minister disregards parents of 20,000
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 12:27 am | New Zealand National Party
A move by Trevor Mallard to ban parents from moves to restructure New Zealand's biggest school is another example of Labour's anti-parent policies, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Don Brash will abolish parole for career crims
Monday, 5 July 2004, 8:24 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has signalled the next National Government will launch an all-out assault on crime, pledging to "abolish parole as we know it", boost police resources and target organised crime. More >>
Don Brash: Law and Order Speech
Monday, 5 July 2004, 8:22 am | New Zealand National Party
Address to the Sensible Sentencing Trust by Don Brash Leader of the National Party 4 July 2004. Law and order is one of the five big issues that will be addressed by the next National Government, and today I want to outline our approach to this issue. More >>
Science shake-up a huge blow
Friday, 2 July 2004, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Science spokesman, Paul Hutchison, says the decision to permanently down-size our most successful scientific facility is a huge blow for science in New Zealand More >>
Warning for schools set to merge
Friday, 2 July 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Newly merged schools set to open next year should be warned about chaotic way other mergers have been carried out, says National Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Smoke And Mirrors In Transport Funding
Friday, 2 July 2004, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The public of New Zealand should not be deceived by Labour's claim that it is responsible for the 'biggest state transport spending programme ever'," says National Party Transport spokesman Maurice Williamson. More >>
Labour finally axes 'hip-hop fund'
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 5:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich says it is hardly surprising the Government has acted to end the farce that was its Social Entrepreneur Fund. More >>
Breast screening extension misses start date
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Health spokeswoman, Dr Lynda Scott, says the hard-fought extension to the eligibility age for free mammograms should have come into effect today. More >>
TEC cover-up raises serious questions
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Tertiary Education Commission report on community education at Gisborne's Tairawhiti Polytechnic covered up serious failings in its community education courses, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Celebrating Families 1 July 2004
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The Care of Children Bill does include some improvements over the Guardianship Act, 1968 but there are parts of the bill that represent significant negative outcomes for the family. The Care of Children Bill is just another example of some positive ... More >>
Time for Labour to reveal true costs of rail deal
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Finance spokesman John Key is challenging the Government to come clean about the real size of the taxpayer risk connected to the purchase of New Zealand's rail network. More >>
