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Gov Abuses Process To Fast Track Hydro Scheme Bill
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Environment spokesperson Nick Smith says it is outrageous that the Government is rushing through a special bill to fast track the biggest hydro development in 30 years while the nation is on holiday. More >>
Good teachers deserve to be rewarded
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokesman Bill English says a report by the Ministerial Taskforce on Secondary Teacher Remuneration has backed up the National Party's view that good teachers deserve bigger rewards. More >>
Govt double standard on cervical screening
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Cervical Screening Programme is being put at risk by a Health Minister who is determined to apply different standards to private and public health providers," says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Government double-dealing on foreshore and seabed
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee today challenged the Government to 'come clean' about the customary title to the foreshore and seabed offered by Michael Cullen in recent meetings with Te Ope Mana a Tai. More >>
Good work by the Building Industry Federation
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
"A wonderful idea!" was the reaction of Brian Connell, National's Forestry spokesperson to news that the Building Industry Federation was launching a campaign to increase consumer awareness regarding the use of treated timber." More >>
Partnerships won't solve our trucking woes!
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Rick Barker's attempts to remedy our lack of truck drivers are well-meaning but poorly thought," warns Brian Connell, National's spokesman for Commerce. More >>
Olive Branch Offered To Fix Auckland Transport
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:54 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash is offering to work with the Government to get Friday's roading package for Auckland on the fast track. More >>
National exposes bid to hide NCEA failures
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 10:54 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the Government has admitted to "a deliberate attempt to mislead parents and employers over NCEA failure rates." More >>
Increase penalties, don't decrease limit
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 12:39 am | New Zealand National Party
Lowering the blood alcohol limit will divert police attention from killer drivers, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Smith cries foul over fast-track dam bill
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National decided today to vigorously oppose special legislation to fast-track Government-owned Meridian Energy's $1.2 billion Project Aqua on the Lower Waitaki River. More >>
Govt must reassure they won't interfere in Zaoui
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 5:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
"It's alarming that the Government is refusing to rule out interfering with the Inspector General of Security's review of the Ahmed Zaoui case," says National's Immigration spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
King ignores warning on trans-Tasman health agency
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is attacking the Health Minister's decision to push ahead with a trans-Tasman agency to regulate complementary healthcare products. More >>
Complaint Over CYF Care Of Teen Stripper
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 11:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Nelson MP Nick Smith has laid a formal complaint with the Children's Commissioner over a 15-year-old girl in the care of Child Youth and Family who was found working as a stripper during the weekend. More >>
Cervical Screening Programme not up to scratch
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Cervical Screening Programme is still not up to scratch, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Beach Users Will Pay For Govt Arrogance
Monday, 8 December 2003, 1:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must take responsibility for suggestions of Maori taking direct protest action on our beaches this summer, says National Party Maori Affairs spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
CHOGM should have expelled Zimbabwe - Brash
Monday, 8 December 2003, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says CHOGM should have moved to expel Zimbabwe at its meeting in Nigeria, before giving Robert Mugabe a stage from which to grandstand. More >>
Cops spend only half their time on crime
Monday, 8 December 2003, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has released figures showing that the police only spend around half their time fighting crime. More >>
Labour Backs Off Child Support Cop Out
Friday, 5 December 2003, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Katherine Rich is welcoming David Cunliffe's apparent back-down on a move that could have seen more than $400 million of child support debt written off. More >>
Govt must act to stop 'legalised theft'
Friday, 5 December 2003, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Justice spokeswoman Judith Collins says the Government must act to stop immediately what she describes as 'the legalised theft' of money from the Law Society's fidelity fund. More >>
Govt land grab will destroy Molesworth
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's decision to put Molesworth Station under Department of Conservation control will destroy the country's best-known high country station, says National's Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
