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Govt creams profits from energy crisis
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Roger Sowry says the Labour Government appears to have been one of the big winners out of this year's power crisis. More >>
Govt inaction threatens export education industry
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
The Chinese Government's demand for a list of approved private education insitutions here proves the Education Minister's "bridge-building" trip to Beijing was just a PR stunt, says National's Asian Relationships spokeswoman Pansy Wong. More >>
Minister must reveal koha payments
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling for assurances that other health trusts are not giving "koha payments" to so-called voluntary workers in the wake of the payouts to a Maori health trust which ran traditional and spiritual Maori healing services, says Health ... More >>
Brash - Five Point Plan For National
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
In his first general debate speech as National Party Leader, Don Brash has underlined his five point plan for the main Opposition Party. More >>
Cullen's No Currency Speculator
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Deputy Finance spokesman, John Key, is calling on Finance Minister, Dr Michael Cullen, to resist temptation to intervene in the exchange rate market. More >>
Firefighters raise alarm on 'P' epidemic
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall says the Government has to 'wake up' and stop being soft on drugs. More >>
Roading claims nothing but spin - Brownlee
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Transport spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the Auckland Issues Minister's claims about new fast-tracked roading projects is nothing more than Government spin. More >>
Wong excited about growing 'Asian Relationships'
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party
National's first spokesperson for Asian Relationships Pansy Wong says she is keen to promote the growing importance of New Zealand's external relations with Asia. More >>
National questions value of TV shift
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu is questioning why drastic changes are in store for two of TVNZ's best rating shows. More >>
National startled by PM's Iraqi confession
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Defence spokesman Simon Power says he is staggered by the Prime Minister's admission that she knew Kiwi casualties were likely in Iraq, but still deployed them with light arms and in civilian vehicles. More >>
Children must be protected from 'P' plague
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Family spokeswoman is urging the Government to take a hard look at toughening up the laws surrounding child endangerment after two youngsters were found in a Hamilton 'P' lab. More >>
CYF crisis deepens after resignation
Monday, 3 November 2003, 6:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
"It's hard to imagine how things could get any worse for the Department of Child Youth and Family after the sudden resignation of its chief executive Jackie Pivac," says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Swain still shielding the Goon bosses
Monday, 3 November 2003, 6:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
"We want an independent inquiry, not a tame one, Minister," said Brian Connell, MP for Rakaia and Law & Order Select Committee member. More >>
More resources needed for Waitangi Tribunal
Monday, 3 November 2003, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The ructions within the Waitangi Tribunal show just how important it is for New Zealand to move on and solve historic Treaty settlements, says National Party Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi Issues spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
Poll-driven speed camera policy won't work
Monday, 3 November 2003, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Transport Minister Paul Swain is a ministerial puppet if he's going to rely on the Land Transport Safety Authority's latest poll results to justify his speed camera policy, says National's Police Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Women and children focus for Family spokesperson
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Family spokesperson Judith Collins is rubbishing Green Party claims that National intends to 'dismiss issues' affecting women and children. More >>
Brash announces National portfolios
Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party
In presenting the new portfolio allocations for National, I would like to emphasise the obvious: this is a lineup of responsibilities which is directly related to skills and to merit, and which is aimed to win the election in 18 months time. More >>
National Portfolio Responsibilities, November 2003
Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:07 am | New Zealand National Party
1. Don Brash Leader Finance SIS 2. Nick Smith Deputy Leader Local Government Environment More >>
National re-elects Whips
Monday, 3 November 2003, 8:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Caucus tonight re-elected John Carter as Senior Whip and Lindsay Tisch as Junior Whip unopposed. More >>
MP to take leave
Monday, 3 November 2003, 8:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Nick Smith, who is suffering from exhaustion, is taking a few weeks leave, National Leader Don Brash said tonight. More >>
