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Labour buckles to pressure on early release scheme

Monday, 15 December 2003, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Law and Order spokesman, Tony Ryall, says the Government has yielded to National Party pressure and tightened the prison early Christmas release policy. More >>

Brash congratulates US forces over Saddam capture

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash today welcomed the capture by American forces of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, saying it was a lesson to all tyrants that eventually their actions would catch up with them. More >>

Williamson Suspension Lifted

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:02 am | New Zealand National Party

The Board of Directors of the New Zealand National Party has today announced it will reinstate the party membership of suspended National Party MP Hon Maurice Williamson. More >>

Don Brash welcomes Maurice Williamson decision

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash has welcomed the decision of the National Party Board to reinstate the membership of Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson. More >>

Williamson pleased to be back - and apologises

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party

Suspended National Party MP Maurice Williamson today said he was very pleased to be back in the fold and had given the President and the Leader an undertaking that, as a loyal member of Caucus, he would direct all his efforts to unseating the Labour ... More >>

Govt dodging Parliament to hide foreshore seabed

Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government's intention to announce proposals to settle the foreshore and seabed issue after Parliament closes for the year is an unacceptable abuse of the democratic process, says National's Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Reach of Te Arawa settlement unclear

Monday, 15 December 2003, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to urgently address concerns surrounding the reach of the Te Arawa settlement, says National's Constitutional and Treaty spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>

Minister admits leaky homes legislation flawed

Monday, 15 December 2003, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government has acknowledged its Weathertight Home Resolution Services Act is a disaster, says National's Housing spokesman David Carter. More >>

Jim gives job losses for Xmas!

Monday, 15 December 2003, 12:24 am | New Zealand National Party

"Carter Holt Harvey's closure of Tokoroa Sawmill is as much evidence as you need that this Government cares very little for the forestry workers of New Zealand," says Brian Connell, National's spokesman for Forestry. More >>

Labour must give something back to overtaxed Kiwis

Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

"It's now clear New Zealand taxpayers are the victims of a tax-mad Government that's prepared to reward its sympathisers while crucifying its enemies," says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>

Labour must improve R&D environment

Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's policies are making it difficult to get innovative Research and Development projects up and running, says National's Science spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>

End of the line for 30 schools

Friday, 12 December 2003, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Thirty schools across the country will be closing their doors for good as the school year comes to an end, bringing an end to decades of successful education provision," says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. More >>

Auckland still in the slow lane after more taxes

Friday, 12 December 2003, 1:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says the Government is condemning Auckland to the slow lane, despite today's transport package which imposes yet another tax on all motorists. More >>

Corrections Bill soft on crims, tough on taxpayers

Thursday, 11 December 2003, 3:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's Corrections Bill is nothing but a piece of social engineering centred more on the rights of the prisoner than those of the victim or the community, says National's Corrections spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

What's the real cost of the Family Commission?

Thursday, 11 December 2003, 3:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Family spokeswoman Judith Collins is adamant that the $28 million spent on an election bribe to United Future could be much better spent elsewhere, where it would make a difference for real families. "National is convinced the ... More >>

Piggy-Bank?

Thursday, 11 December 2003, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

"With all the spin surrounding Kiwibank, it is easy to forget that this bank is a taxpayer subsidised organisation which is making a loss. If its true costs are taken into account, I don't think we'll ever see a profit," said Brian Connell, ... More >>