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Transparency needed over beaches debate

Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Bill English is challenging the Government to extend and expand the consultation around its foreshore and seabed proposal so more New Zealanders can take part. More >>

No slowing in trade's trend down

Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The Government is failing to put the brakes on a disturbing downward trend in trade," says National Party Trade spokesman Lockwood Smith. More >>

The Right Talk, The Leader's View 26 August 2003

Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party

National MPs were in a positive mood after last week's two-day caucus retreat in Christchurch. Stimulating policy presentations show there is plenty of room for National to move to combat a Government which is knee-deep in social engineering and nanny-state ... More >>

Clark ducks the hard questions - again

Tuesday, 26 August 2003, 12:22 am | New Zealand National Party

"The Prime Minister is again refusing to appear before Parliament to answer the hard questions about the Government's cop out on foreshore and seabed ownership," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>

Troops must be properly equipped

Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The Government must now take a serious look at whether it's continuing to collect on the insurance provided by our defence forces, without paying the full dividend," according to National Party Defence spokesman Simon Power. More >>

Biosecurity strategy long overdue

Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Biosecurity Spokesman Shane Ardern says it's inexcusable that nine months after the Auditor-General released a scathing report on biosecurity the Government releases its biosecurity strategy. More >>

Let small business survive and prosper

Monday, 25 August 2003, 3:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party wants to know how New Zealand can achieve a higher sustainable growth rate while red tape tightens its stranglehold on small business. More >>

DHB deficits continue to crush health care

Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:17 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott says it's 'pure political spin' to argue that District Health Boards have posted better than planned financial results. More >>

Farmer fury grows over flatulence tax

Monday, 25 August 2003, 8:39 am | New Zealand National Party

National Leader Bill English says the Government has badly underestimated the growing anger of farmers over the ridiculous 'flatulence tax'. More >>

Auckland roading projects need coordination

Friday, 22 August 2003, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The costs of completing Auckland's roading network will continue to blow out until there is a single Transport Control Authority in charge," says National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>

Economy's engine room needs more gas

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

A small business package that includes a 90-day trial period for new employees and the opening up of ACC to competition are being discussed by the National Party Caucus at its two-day meeting in Christchurch. More >>

Small business stalked by 'regulatory creep'

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

"New Zealand's small to medium sized businesses are being stalked by regulatory creep," according to the National Party spokesman for Small Business, Lindsay Tisch. More >>

Health crisis hits Opotiki

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government must act with urgency to address the serious safety concerns of more than 9,500 people in the Opotiki community. More >>

Universities cornered by fees deceit

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Tertiary Education spokesman Simon Power says the Government's backdown on the fee maxima system has pushed New Zealand universities into a corner. More >>

Arm and protect New Zealand troops

Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Foreign Affairs spokesman says our army engineers heading to Iraq must be fully armed and protected in the wake of today's bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad. More >>

The Right Talk, The Leader's View - 20 August 200

Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

If you thought we would emerge eventually from the never-ending grievance industry, then Labour has set the clock back again with its foreshore and seabed package. Rather than legislating to confirm exclusive Crown title, as Helen Clark and Margaret Wilson ... More >>