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Beaches issue spirals out of Govt control
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 8:38 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government risks losing control of the beaches and seabed issue, allowing it to be driven by activists fuelled by talk of a looming Labour back down," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Govt challenged over ethanol tax break
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee is challenging the Government to stump up with indisputable scientific evidence to back its arguments for giving the oil industry a multi-million dollar tax carrot. More >>
Ardern charged with disorderly behaviour
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Roger Sowry says the Party is surprised that a decision has been made to prosecute Taranaki - King Country MP Shane Ardern for disorderly behaviour. More >>
Another Labour business deal going sour
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry is urging the Government to turn its mind to the next phase for Air New Zealand as a stand-alone company. More >>
State sponsored gambling on the way
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 1:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Internal Affairs spokeswoman Judith Collins is accusing the Government of laying the foundations for state sponsored gambling with the help of the so-called pro-family party United Future. More >>
English pays tribute to Merv Wellington
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Bill English is today paying tribute to former Education Minister Merv Wellington who died at home on Sunday at the age of 62. More >>
More backstroke from Clark on beaches issue
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English says the Government's line in the sand over the beaches and seabed issue is becoming more blurred by the day. More >>
New Zealand missing in action
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Foreign Affairs spokesman is questioning why New Zealand isn't part of an agreement reached by 11 nations to search ships for weapons of mass destruction. More >>
Maharey fails students after years of promises
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
The latest student support review offers no new solutions from the Government, and is a huge disappointment for students who have been waiting years for the report. More >>
Government eroding its own beach-head
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government is casting more uncertainty over its confused beaches and seabed policy," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Private sector could ease cancer treatment problem
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to get over its ideological mental block against health partnerships between the private and public sector to address appalling cancer treatment waiting times, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Speed camera tax grab hits your region
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:00 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government stands to make millions of dollars in extra revenue by lowering the speed camera tolerance level from 10 km/h to 5 km/h, and introducing hidden cameras, National said today releasing official figures on the number of tickets issued. More >>
Fair decision on MP's future
Monday, 8 September 2003, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Bill English says he is happy with the National Party board's decision on the continued suspension of Maurice Williamson. More >>
Corporate welfare now extends across the ditch
Friday, 5 September 2003, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says New Zealand taxpayers are set to provide never-ending subsidies to an Australian company, after the Tranz Rail board decision to back a new takeover offer from Toll Holdings Ltd. More >>
Government eroding its own beach-head
Friday, 5 September 2003, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government is sewing more uncertainty over its confused beaches and seabed policy," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
National pleased loophole closed on birth funding
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 9:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National says it's pleased the Government's adopting National's stand of closing a loophole which has had foreign women exploiting New Zealand's free maternity services and gaining New Zealand citizenship for their babies. More >>
Government slashes forestry
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's slashing of $2.4 million from the Forest Research Institute's budget is a blatant attack on one of New Zealand's biggest export earners, says National's Forestry spokesman, Brian Connell. More >>
Images: Farmers Fart Tax Protest At Parliament
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
A set of images showing today's protest at Parliament by farmers concerned at the proposed fart tax. The tax has been proposed on ruminant emissions to finance research into emission reduction. Images from the National Party media unit. More >>
Clark missing in action - again
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark's pattern of evading the big issues has reached a new low, with her decision to snub farmers and avoid the controversial foreshore and seabed hui near Gisborne, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
NZ will lose pharmacists due to stat dispensing
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Pharmacy closures and reduced pharmacy services due to stat dispensing are leaving student pharmacists half trained, unregistered and heading overseas for jobs, National says. More >>
