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Statement from National Leader, Bill English
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
"National's efforts should be directed at exposing Labour's politically-correct, ideologically-driven agenda. We will not be distracted from this and we will continue with the preparation of popular policies on citizenship, welfare, education and the ... More >>
Statement By Don Brash On National Leadership
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 11:25 am | New Zealand National Party
“In the last week, frustration by Caucus colleagues and Party members about our poor performance has boiled over, with all sorts of phone calls and speculation about the leadership,” National MP Don Brash said today. More >>
Don Brash Media Conference Advisory
Saturday, 25 October 2003, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Don Brash will hold a media conference at 2.00 pm today at the Tamaki Yacht Club, Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland. More >>
Doctor leaving loss to public health
Friday, 24 October 2003, 10:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The resignation of Middlemore plastic surgeon Cary Mellows is a tragedy for not only Auckland but all of New Zealand, says National MP and former consultant gynaecologist Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Doctors' choice - be gagged or leave
Friday, 24 October 2003, 10:52 am | New Zealand National Party
Government pressure against doctors speaking out about poor services is the reason behind doctors walking out of their jobs in frustration, while others are gagged for highlighting problems, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Govt slapped in the face over air merger
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Commerce Commission decision to reject the Qantas Air New Zealand merger is a slap in the face for the Government and a victory for the travelling public," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
New law may see dangerous patients on bail
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott says she's shocked Justice Minister Phil Goff has pushed through last minute legislation allowing mental health patients out of secure care when they are not fit to stand trial. More >>
Clark outlines anti-business agenda
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark has used a speech to the CTU today to outline Labour's anti-business agenda," says National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Report confirms CYF is in crisis
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Why should the New Zealand public trust this Government to make urgently needed repairs to CYF after four years of inaction" asks National Party Welfare spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Transit Short Sighted With Cheap Harbour Crossing
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
North Shore MP, Dr Wayne Mapp, has today criticised as being short sighted Transit New Zealand's two preferred options for a new crossing of the Waitemata Harbour. More >>
Inquiry & new legislation needed for mental health
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The report into the case of a mental health patient who killed his father after Counties Manukau Health failed to provide him with adequate care, shows why we need a nationwide inquiry into why mental health services keep failing, says National Health Spokesperson ... More >>
Hodgson must listen to scientists on Wallaceville
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Science spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison says the Government can't dismiss the fears of the international scientific community over the planned closure of the Wallaceville Animal Research Centre. More >>
Otago's ballooning deficit will mean service cuts
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Otago District Health Board's ballooning deficit shows the Government is neglecting core health services in the region, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
DNA bill gives more power to police
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The MP for Rakaia and Law & Order select committee member, Brian Connell, says police are finally getting the tools they need, as Parliament debates the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill. More >>
The Right Talk The Leader's View - 22 October 2003
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Don't be deceived by the media hysteria this week over my suggestion that the Government should test the waters with the US by inviting a US navy ship to visit. Left-wingers in the media parroted Government lies that this would mean nuclear-armed and/or nuclear ... More >>
Smoke and mirrors from PM on Trade
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark is continuing with her attempts to hide the Labour Government's poor performance on Trade from the New Zealand public," says National Party International Trade spokesman Dr Lockwood Smith. More >>
Bill to protect intellectually disabled
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party
The Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care) Bill being debated by Parliament this week will be a huge relief to families who have grown children with high and complex intellectual disabilities, says National Disability Spokesperson Sandra Goudie. More >>
Inaction on lahar puts lives at risk
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's failure to take more action on the Ruapehu lahar could threaten the environment, cost local authorities millions and put lives at risk, says National's Conservation spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Supreme Court change not irreversible
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The call by the president of the New Zealand Bar Association to back the new Supreme Court, and his comment that it's "irreversible" is unfortunate, says National's Justice spokesman, Richard Worth. More >>
Government uses process to duck questions
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is hiding behind the cover of urgency in a bid to escape the torture of questions at question time, according to National Party Shadow Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee. More >>
