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Is That A Promise Mr Anderton?
Monday, 1 December 2003, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
"Jim Anderton's reaction to his ticking off from the forestry sector is nothing short of incredible," says National Party Commerce and Forestry spokesman Brian Connell. More >>
Call for rethink on age of criminal responsibility
Monday, 1 December 2003, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
A Christchurch rape case is prompting National Party Law and Order spokesman Tony Ryall to call for a re-think on the age of cri9minal responsibility. More >>
Beef up police powers to tackle gangs
Friday, 28 November 2003, 10:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The eruption of violence like that in Wairoa will continue until the Government gives police stronger powers to deal with gangs, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. "Taneatua, South Auckland, Christchurch, Highbury, Wairoa. More >>
Govt policy forces cancer patients across Tasman
Friday, 28 November 2003, 10:52 am | New Zealand National Party
More cancer patients are being forced to cross the Tasman for treatment when a change in the Government's policy would allow people to be treated here, says National's Health spokeswoman Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Rural communities under threat
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must involve itself directly in the negotiations over the supply of fuel to independent service stations, according to National Party Commerce spokesman Brian Connell. More >>
Fix OSH law to end confusion says Sowry
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry says the Government should fix the onerous new OSH laws and end the ongoing confusion. More >>
Minister must explain another CYF tragedy
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Katherine Rich is stunned by the details that have emerged about the death of 3-year-old Tamati Pokaia at the hands of his CYF foster parent. More >>
Independent Producers Pay For TVNZ Charter
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The quality of Kiwi television is doomed to decline if TVNZ is allowed to push on with plans to raid NZ on Air coffers and squeeze out competition from independent producers," says National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Housing New Zealand is failing tenants
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 2:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shonky building maintenance is putting Housing New Zealand tenants at risk, says National's Housing spokesman David Carter. More >>
Brash-Report - No. 21, 26 November 2003
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 1:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Bill that the Government is pushing through Parliament provides a graphic illustration of the difference between National's and Labour's political philosophies. More >>
PC Language In Law Raises Concerns
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Justice spokeswoman Judith Collins is alarmed by suggestions that Government MPs have been leaning on the public servants writing our laws to use more politically correct rhetoric. More >>
Greens owe Dr di Marco an apology
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Greens should stop attacking our industries and start supporting them," says National Party Forestry spokesman Brian Connell. More >>
Another speed camera scam
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 2:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall says demerit points for speed camera tickets will be another foul-up that won't do much for road safety. More >>
Jim Anderton pours petrol on forestry fire
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Forestry spokesman Brian Connell says Jim Anderton needs to urgently re-think the heavy-handed way in which he's dealing with the forestry sector. More >>
Road Safety Scheme Not 'Up To Scratch'
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Transport spokesman Gerry Brownlee has been left scratching his head after the Government's latest brainwave on road safety. More >>
Students pay the price for a cheap political deal
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 11:43 am | New Zealand National Party
"High school students are now beginning to pay the price for the Labour Government's cheap political deal to end the teachers strike before the last election," says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Tractor driving MP in court tomorrow
Monday, 24 November 2003, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party MP charged with disorderly behaviour after driving a tractor up the steps of Parliament during a protest against the scrapped 'flatulence tax' is due back in court tomorrow. More >>
Process must be allowed to take its course
Monday, 24 November 2003, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The concerted campaign in the media to 'free Ahmed Zaoui' is fundamentally misplaced," according to National Party Immigration spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
More Static On Maori Television
Monday, 24 November 2003, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The New Zealand taxpayer deserves a straight answer on when the troubled Maori Television Service will be on air, delivering on Government promises," says National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Local MP backs police diversion scheme
Monday, 24 November 2003, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Family spokeswoman and Clevedon MP Judith Collins is lending her support to a police scheme in Auckland, which aims to curb the behaviour of young offenders. More >>
