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Traditional Army crest discarded

Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:33 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Changing the Army's near century old crest just because focus groups didn't think it was a strong brand is ridiculous," says National's Defence spokesman Simon Power. More >>

DOC 'dithers' while Kiwis die

Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

Dithering by the Department of Conservation is costing the lives of New Zealand's national icon, the kiwi, says National's Conservation spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>

Teacher shortage bites

Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:31 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the teacher shortage gripping New Zealand is bound to get worse, before it gets better. More >>

New front opens up on political correctness

Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party

"A new front appears to be opening up in the war against political correctness," says the National Party MP for Coromandel, Sandra Goudie. More >>

Time to come clean, Dr Cullen

Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Another surge in the value of the dollar makes it imperative that Finance Minister Michael Cullen comes clean on his secret methods for controlling the damaging rise, says National Party leader Don Brash. More >>

Another Labour foreign policy blunder

Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

Foreign Minister Phil Goff needs to urgently clarify the Labour Government’s attitude towards New Zealand’s relationship with Australia, says National’s Foreign Affairs spokesman, Lockwood Smith. More >>

Government admits courts cash crisis

Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 11:14 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Police spokesman Tony Ryall is predicting the Government will shortly commission a major financial review of the country's cash-strapped courts system. More >>

Confusion Reigns Over Free Under 6 Health Policy

Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party

Despite repeated assertions by the Labour Government that it would reduce the cost of going to the doctor, parents of children under six years old are now being forced to pay in some parts of New Zealand, the National Party says. More >>

Doctor exodus ‘a disaster’

Monday, 12 January 2004, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

The exodus of doctors to Australia is a disaster that must be addressed urgently, says National Party Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

Sir Peter Elworthy remembered

Monday, 12 January 2004, 12:00 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says he’s stunned by the sudden death of personal friend and confidant Sir Peter Elworthy, who died while on holiday at Wanaka. More >>

Defence spending a disgrace - Power

Sunday, 11 January 2004, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Defence spokesman Simon Power says the New Zealand Defence Force hasn’t got a hope of carrying out duties properly, including disaster relief and humanitarian aid, in the face of rundown resources. More >>

Government ignoring state house abuse

Sunday, 11 January 2004, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party is accusing the Government of turning a blind eye to high-income earners living in state houses. More >>

Govt must better protect fisheries officers

Sunday, 11 January 2004, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

At-risk fisheries officers were promised batons and pepper spray 18 months ago, but the Government hasn’t delivered, says National’s Fisheries spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>

Keep them in prison, not on drugs

Sunday, 11 January 2004, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

‘Chemical castration’ plans by Justice Minister, Phil Goff, show the incredible lengths this Government will go to avoid putting dangerous offenders behind bars, says National’s Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

National launches SKOOLS.co.nz

Sunday, 11 January 2004, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Education spokesman Bill English is today launching a new web site aimed at helping communities that face the prospect of losing their local school under Labour’s network review. More >>

Smith Releases Parliamentary Questions/Answers

Thursday, 8 January 2004, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party

13720 (2003). Hon Dr Nick Smith to the Associate Minister for Courts (16 December 2003): What is the total area covered by applications for claims to title of the seabed and foreshore that are/have been lodged withthe Maori Land Court since her ... More >>