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Govt's zero tolerance on GM not working
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 8:58 am | New Zealand National Party
This latest biosecurity breach involving GM maize shows gross incompetence by the Government, says National's Environment spokesman, Dr Nick Smith. More >>
Australian move will hit Kiwi wine exporters
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 12:49 am | New Zealand National Party
A move by the Australian Government to give tax relief to wine producers will put New Zealand wine exports at a huge disadvantage, says National's Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman, Dr Lockwood Smith. More >>
Govt can't seriously claim credit for NZ Idol
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey must have lost his marbles if he thinks the Government can seriously claim any of the credit for the successful New Zealand Idol series," says National's Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
National Leader says speculation 'mischievous'
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has described a newspaper report suggesting that Simon Power will lose his defence portfolio responsibilities as 'mischievous'. More >>
Statement from Simon Power Re: Dominion
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Dominion Post's assertion that comments I made one week ago at a Regional Conference are National Party policy is wrong. The National Party will release its defence policy later this year and that was pointed out to the reporter at the time," ... More >>
Brownlee Speech: All Kiwis urged to take part
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:13 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee is urging both Maori and non-Maori New Zealanders to have their say on the future management of the seabed and foreshore through the select committee process. More >>
John Key Regional Conference Speech:
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party
That obsession is no more apparent than in the plan by Labour Party faithful to remove Don Brash's signature from our bank notes. More >>
Don Brash Speech: Building a Better Future
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
This is the second National Party Regional Conference that I have had the privilege of addressing in my capacity as Leader of the National Party. More >>
Roger Sowry Speech Industrial Relations
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Let me start today with a couple of quotes from Auckland businesspeople on Labour's current industrial relations plans. More >>
Richard Worth offers his seat to Monte Cassino vet
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Richard Worth is offering his place in the official party visiting Monte Cassino to one of the veterans previously denied a seat. More >>
Judy Kirk Speech National Party President
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Address to National Party Lower North Island Regional Conference Madam Chair, Dr Don Brash, Members of Parliament, Board of Directors, General Manager Steven Joyce, electorate chairs and members of the National Party. I am delighted to be given the ... More >>
Anti-racism rally defies the critics
Monday, 10 May 2004, 9:00 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Pansy Wong says she is overwhelmed by the turn out at Saturday's anti-racism rally in Christchurch. More >>
English: CPIT in disarray
Monday, 10 May 2004, 12:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Christchurch Polytechnic, which is at the centre of a community education budget blow-out scandal, has failed to produce an annual report since 2001, says National's Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Nats want to fix wrong part of their power mess
Friday, 7 May 2004, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says National's new position on the electricity market is fixing the wrong part of Max Bradford's disastrous reforms. More >>
Children's oral health an indictment on King
Friday, 7 May 2004, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The fact that more than half of New Zealand's five-year-olds have dental problems is a serious indictment on the Health Minister and her Government, says National's Associate Health spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Govt goes underground with smacking ban plans
Friday, 7 May 2004, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Family spokeswoman Judith Collins says the Government's being underhanded in its politically correct plan to ban smacking. More >>
Minister has no answers to A&E crisis
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 5:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Annette King has no answers to a worsening safety crisis at accident and emergency departments, says National's Health spokeswoman, Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Govt all smoke and mirrors on land tenure
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is continuing to hide behind smoke and mirrors instead of coming clean on its plans for the South Island high country, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
National backs lines company generation capacity
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Energy spokesman Roger Sowry has revealed National Party plans to support law changes that would allow lines companies to generate unlimited power. More >>
Compliance costs stifle forestry growth
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Major investors are looking elsewhere as the Government's compliance costs suffocate the forestry industry, says National's Forestry spokesman, Brian Connell. More >>
