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Williams' sentence not long enough
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Law and Order spokesman Tony Ryall says the 15-year non-parole sentence handed down today to the killer of Coral-Ellen Burrows is nowhere near long enough. More >>
Australia exposes NZ on defence and security
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Australian Government's massive $50 billion defence plan announced today shows how badly New Zealand has got it wrong, says National's defence spokesperson Simon Power. More >>
Mass stopwork meeting a preview of new law
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 5:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The massive stopwork meeting in Wellington by metal and manufacturing workers today is a taste of things to come, says National's Industrial Relations spokesperson Roger Sowry. More >>
Labour savages Southland education
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Invercargill families have paid the price of being taken for granted by Labour, says National's Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
National welcomes new Family Court judge
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 8:36 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Associate Justice spokesperson Judith Collins has welcomed the appointment of Judge Peter Boshier as the new Principal Family Court Judge. More >>
New staffer for National
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash today announced the appointment of a new staffer in a minor reshuffle of his backroom team. Bryan Sinclair has been appointed Special Advisor/Projects to concentrate on Auckland and regional projects. More >>
Don Brash appoints new Maori Affairs spokesman
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has moved today to replace his Maori Affairs spokesperson Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Women Still Missing Out On Post-Natal Care
Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Chief Executive Officer of Waitemata DHB has admitted there are no psychiatric services available for post-natal women, says National's Associate Health spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Mallard sneaks in more school closures
Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Another 23 schools in the North Island have been axed by Trevor Mallard, says National's education spokesman Bill English. More >>
National MPs gather for three-day Caucus
Monday, 2 February 2004, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
All 27 National MPs are gathering in Whangarei this week for the annual three-day Caucus meeting. More >>
PHO funding doesn't help Wairarapa health
Friday, 30 January 2004, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour's Primary Health Organisation funding formula is contributing to Wairarapa children's chilling health and safety statistics, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Rural schools savaged in South Canterbury
Friday, 30 January 2004, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The restructuring of schools in South Canterbury can only be described as savage, says National's Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Tariana Turia's abstention is a sham
Friday, 30 January 2004, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party
"Solicitor-General Terence Arnold has now confirmed why Tariana Turia's position on the seabed and foreshore is a sham," says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>
Chief Judge raises alarm on court workload
Friday, 30 January 2004, 10:29 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling for a major financial review of the country's court system as the Chief District Court judge predicts more increases in the workload of district courts. More >>
Janet Frame helped break down barriers
Thursday, 29 January 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
"Janet Frame was a New Zealand literary icon who helped break down the misconceptions about mental illness," says National Party Leader Don Brash. "She overcame enormous odds to become one of New Zealand's most distinguished writers - her death ... More >>
PHO Race-Based Funding Squanders Millions
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 5:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government's race-based PHO funding formula is squandering millions of health dollars that won't make a jot of difference to Maori mortality, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. She is responding to comments by Mrs King in an ... More >>
Govt biosecurity policy risks nation's health
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's discovery of the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito in Whangaparaoa Peninsula mocks the Government's biosecurity initiatives, says National's Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Sutton steps in right direction
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 2:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Once again Jim Sutton is busy telling the forestry industry how to suck eggs," observes Brian Connell, MP for Rakaia and National's spokesman for Forestry. More >>
Leave It To The Experts, Jim!
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Unlike this Government, National doesn't believe in telling industry professionals what to do," commented Brian Connell, National's Forestry spokesman. "National believes that the industry should make up their own minds and that the Government ... More >>
Mallard backs down to parent pressure
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Trevor Mallard's backdown on school closures in the Hutt Valley shows that schools can be saved if enough pressure is applied by the community, says National's education spokesperson Bill English. More >>
