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Arts channel shows success of private sector
Friday, 20 February 2004, 12:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The launch of Sky Digital TV's new arts channel is a stunning and exciting initiative, says Dr Paul Hutchison, National's Arts Culture and Heritage spokesperson. More >>
Doctors have no confidence in PHO's
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must start listening to concerns by frontline doctors and nurses over its failing PHO policy, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Stop Ambushing Transport Operators
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Roger Sowry is calling on the Government to direct the police to stop ambushing transport operators trying to help in the clean-up operation from this week's weather crisis. More >>
Productivity working party? No thanks
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should abandon its plans for yet another spin machine unless it is prepared to address the real issues and take heed of the message that is delivered, says National Party Deputy Finance Spokesman John Key More >>
Local MP concerned over storm aid package
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 8:34 am | New Zealand National Party
After spending two days in the storm-struck lower North Island Rangitikei MP Simon Power says many places he has visited are still in chaos. More >>
Where are the Iroquois when we need them?
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 8:33 am | New Zealand National Party
Storms that have caused havoc throughout the lower North Island have uncovered more holes in New Zealand's Air Force, says National's Defence spokesman Simon Power. More >>
1800 patients wait for six months at Capital Coast
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
At least 1800 patients are waiting more than six months for first assessment by Capital Coast Health specialists, the Health Select Committee was told today. More >>
Oaths & affirmations - the march to republicanism
Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government needs to make its agenda clear in respect of the review of oaths and affirmations. There is growing suspicion that it is another step in the march to republicanism," says National Party Justice spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
Mallard loses another ally
Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yet another leader in the education sector has blown the whistle on Education Minister Trevor Mallard's savage school closures, says National's education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Admission: Maori title will apply to entire coast
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has finally come clean on the scope of its plans for Maori customary title over our foreshore and seabed, says National's Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
Another fines gimmick from Government
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should be doing more to collect the $500 million dollars owed in outstanding fines, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Pitiful Govt assistance fails storm victims
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rangitikei MP Simon Power says the Government's initial grants of $20,000 to each of the Rangitikei and Manawatu mayoral relief funds is pathetic. More >>
Zimbabweans need residency, not work permits
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's time the Government gave permanent residency to the people from Zimbabwe living here on visitor visas, says National's Immigration spokesman Wayne Mapp. More >>
National hits the road with Treaty message
Monday, 16 February 2004, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Don Brash has taken the message from his Orewa speech on New Zealand nationhood to Rotorua, in the first of a series of provincial tours. More >>
Police work in cramped old house
Monday, 16 February 2004, 8:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Overworked police in Christchurch are operating out of a substandard base and the Labour Government is turning a blind eye, says National MP David Carter. More >>
Brash takes message to the regions
Monday, 16 February 2004, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash goes on the road tomorrow in the first of a series of regional meetings following his Orewa speech. More >>
Judith Collins - Celebrating Families 13 Feb 2004
Friday, 13 February 2004, 4:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
I have a huge amount of sympathy for CYF social workers who get to pick up the pieces of failed welfare policies and the break down of families. These people get the blame for what is going on in New Zealand where mothers and fathers can simply abandon ... More >>
Corngate Judge Must Declare His Political Colours
Friday, 13 February 2004, 1:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Justice spokesman Richard Worth says the High Court Judge who eventually backed Helen Clark's case against TV 3 must declare his political colours. More >>
Damien O'Connor's Double Standard
Friday, 13 February 2004, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
"Damien O'Connor's decision to deport a 16-year-old sex abuse victim to Sri Lanka contrasts with his damning, as an Opposition MP, of the previous Government's decision to deport Mr and Mrs Schier to Germany from Maruia because of drug convictions. More >>
Honesty needed on child welfare issues
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 6:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Steve Maharey's latest academic speech on child welfare does nothing to accept or address the causes of child poverty and neglect, says National's Families spokesperson Judith Collins. More >>
