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Labour refuses to front up to farmers
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The farming backbone of the Kiwi economy deserves better from their Prime Minister than tomorrow's very public snub to those protesting against the Government's flatulence tax, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Clark caught out again on Corngate
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has tabled papers in Parliament that show the Prime Minister's office deprived the public of many more Corngate documents during the election campaign. More >>
One way traffic in beaches debate
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English is warning mainstream New Zealanders that their views are at risk of being drowned out in the din being generated by activists over the Government's beaches and seabed proposal. More >>
Report Relies on Amnesia in Unison - McCully
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 12:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Murray McCully has condemned the report of the Secretary of Labour into the "lie in unison" memorandum as "the whitewash of the century." More >>
Govt Must Go Further On Biosecurity
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 3:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must go further than today's announcement to increase biosecurity research funding if it is to protect New Zealand from ever-increasing incursions, says National's Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Bill English's Right Talk - 2 September 2003
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
After one of the greatest con-jobs in recent New Zealand political history over Corngate, Prime Minister Helen Clark now declares herself to be a victim of her own greatness. More >>
Govt must act against media ban at beaches hui
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must act quickly to ensure that mainstream media are granted full access to the taxpayer-sponsored hui on foreshore and seabed, according to National Party Justice spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
The dust of conflict
Monday, 1 September 2003, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
If judges enter the political arena, they should not complain if the dust is kicked up in their faces, says National's Justice spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
GE Bill has too much red tape - National
Monday, 1 September 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The National Party will support the Government's New Organisms and Other Matters Bill, but with considerable reservation," says Dr Paul Hutchison, National's Spokesperson for Science. More >>
Meat and wool vote a good result
Monday, 1 September 2003, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter, says it's a relief that farmers are supporting a new structure for the country's meat and wool industries. More >>
Give to staff, take away from students
Monday, 1 September 2003, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Tertiary Education spokesman, Simon Power, says hefty pay demands by university staff highlight the folly of the Government's fee maxima policy. More >>
Outgoing health boss backs PC police?
Monday, 1 September 2003, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Katherine Rich is astounded that outgoing Public Health Director Colin Tukuitonga appears to be advocating the creation of a PC police force to track down and tax serial couch potatoes. More >>
Farmers can't trust Labour on flatulence tax
Monday, 1 September 2003, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is warning farmers against complacency in the war against the Labour Government's flatulence tax. More >>
National pledges to close maternity loophole
Friday, 29 August 2003, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would act quickly to close the loophole, which is allowing increasing numbers of foreign women to abuse New Zealand's maternity services. More >>
What next for the Charter?
Friday, 29 August 2003, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Sparkly g-strings? Condoms? What next, brothel vouchers and complimentary lap dances? More >>
Commercial Airport at Whenuapai is pie in the sky
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 8:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The air force move away from Whenuapai is set to take a big toll on the local economy, and there ' s serious doubts about the viability of a commercial airport on the site, says Helensville MP John Key. More >>
Cullen must apologise for 'racist' remark
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Dr Lynda Scott says Michael Cullen must apologise to Marlborough Mayor Tom Harrison for calling him a 'racist'. More >>
PM's integrity questioned after Corngate memos
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English is slamming the Government and United Future move to block a call for Helen Clark to give evidence to the select committee investigating 'Corngate'. More >>
Tyranny of distance hampers child healthcare
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 8:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party believes the quality of children's healthcare should not depend on where they live. More >>
Smoking gun on 'Corngate' cover-up
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 5:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Environment spokesman Nick Smith has produced evidence which shows Helen Clark misled the public over the 'Corngate' scandal in the crucial lead-up to the last election. More >>
