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National calls for prison U-turn

Thursday, 26 February 2004, 8:13 am | New Zealand National Party

National is calling for the Government to make another policy U-turn, this time on its plan to close Auckland's highly successful privately run prison. More >>

The Brash-Report - No. 24, 25 February 2004

Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

Since my last newsletter on 11 February, we have seen the Prime Minister behaving indecisively in the face of clear evidence that her Minister of Immigration, Lianne Dalziel, had lied to the media, with questions asked about whether this could be ... More >>

If Wilson Leant Further Left She'd Fall Over

Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party

"Labour's poll-driven lack of character and conviction has been confirmed! Their u-turn on racially based policies and the school review program has been the biggest turnaround since David first spied Goliath." More >>

71 School closures for wrong reasons

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

Trevor Mallard's analysis of proposed rules for schools underlines the lack of integrity in his decisions to close 71 more schools, said Bill English today. More >>

Local MP Welcomes Initial Cash Injection

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rangitikei MP Simon Power says it's a great relief that the Government has finally got the message on the level of destruction caused by last week's storms in the lower North Island. More >>

U-Turn On Industrial Relations Due Too

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 2:30 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry says the new Labour Minister should put an immediate stop to industrial relations laws that will cost New Zealand much needed economic growth. More >>

PM can't be trusted on review of Maori policies

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the public will find it hard to believe the Prime Minister is serious about changing her Government's direction on raced-based policies. More >>

Grim future for GPs under Labour

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

A startling survey of doctors in general practice raises serious questions over the future of GPs in New Zealand, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

Labour's DHB funding structure failing health

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

Four years on and Labour's District Health Boards are still struggling financially despite the Government making a huge extra cash injection last year, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Scott More >>

Victory for parent power

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government's backdown on its schools closure programme will further stoke the anger of thousands of families caught up in the current reviews, says National Education spokesman Bill English. More >>

Rising minimum wage is lose-lose situation

Monday, 23 February 2004, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

It is young and unskilled people who will lose most from the Government's increase to the minimum wage, says National's Labour and Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>

Brash welcomes foreshore support

Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party leader Don Brash has welcomed the results of a study by Massey University showing that more than half of Maori support Crown ownership of the beaches, foreshore and seabed. More >>

Lakes DHB patients worse off

Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

A decision by the Lakes District Health Board to stop elective orthopaedic surgery in a private hospital is a sure-fire way to worsen patient outcomes, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

Pathologist shortage needs urgent fixing

Monday, 23 February 2004, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party

Increasing drug related violence is putting pressure on the Police's understaffed forensic pathology service, with the Government admitting no long-term solution is likely, says National MP Tony Ryall. More >>

Answers needed on mysterious handling of letter

Monday, 23 February 2004, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says the public needs answers about the role of the Prime Minister's electorate office in the 'leaks and lies' scandal that's led to the sacking of Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel. More >>

Don Brash visits Queenstown and Invercargill

Monday, 23 February 2004, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party leader Don Brash is going on the road again this weekend, taking National's "one law for all" policies to Queenstown and Invercargill, with more regional trips being planned in the coming weeks. More >>

Brash gives Nick Smith '100% support'

Monday, 23 February 2004, 9:31 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says MP Nick Smith has his "100% support" as he faces contempt proceedings in the High Court at Wellington tomorrow. "It is clear that in taking the steps which have prompted this proceeding, Nick Smith ... More >>

Inquiry still needed despite Dalziel's resignation

Saturday, 21 February 2004, 12:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party MP Judith Collins is maintaining her call for a full judicial inquiry into the Government's handling of sensitive documents relating to the deportation of a young Sri Lankan girl. More >>

Govt fails to keep asset test promise

Friday, 20 February 2004, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government's new bill on income and asset testing in aged-care is a pale shadow of their initial promise. Even worse the bill puts major restrictions on the aged care industry, says National's Health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

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