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Labour can't avoid foreshore 'ownership'
Monday, 18 August 2003, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must say tomorrow it will legislate to confirm exclusive Crown title over the foreshore and seabed, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Sutton concedes defeat before key talks begin
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Jim Sutton should be held to account for his handling of trade talks and his failure of farming here at home, says National Party Trade spokesman Lockwood Smith. More >>
Strings should be attached to Pacific Islands aid
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Foreign Affairs spokesman Wayne Mapp says the UN is being extremely naïve with its dismissal of a demand for accountability from Pacific Islands Governments in return for aid funding. More >>
Glaring omission in Judicial Matters Bill
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Justice spokesman is criticising the focus of the Judicial Matters Bill, saying it fails to deal with the important issue of judicial appointments. More >>
Axe swings as PC Charter takes hold at TVNZ
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
"It's ironic that in the same week that state-television employs a highly paid Maori advisor, front-line staff are being given their marching orders," says National Party Broadcasting spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Babies will die if LifeFlight not back in the air
Friday, 15 August 2003, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National says the Government will have to take responsibility for the risk now posed to young babies and critically ill children by the closure of the ChildFlight air ambulance. More >>
Babies will die if LifeFlight not back in the air
Friday, 15 August 2003, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National says the Government will have to take responsibility for the risk now posed to young babies and critically ill children by the closure of the ChildFlight air ambulance. More >>
Paul Swain out of depth, drowning!
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:15 am | New Zealand National Party
Paul Swain should relinquish his role as Corrections Minister, says Rakaia MP and member of the Law and Order Select Committee Brian Connell. More >>
Call for inquiry into 'Goon Squad'
Friday, 15 August 2003, 12:43 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Brian Connell is calling for an urgent inquiry into the Corrections Department's handling of the so-called 'Goon Squad' case in Christchurch. More >>
Street crime out of control
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall, says latest figures shows street crime is out of control in this country and the Government's giving up the fight. More >>
Is running away really defence force policy?
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is appalled by Government support for a defence policy of 'trying to get away' if our engineers run into trouble while working in Iraq. More >>
Splinter business group pandering to PM
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman, Don Brash, says the new group attempting to 'swell' the Knowledge Wave is just pandering to the Prime Minister after her harsh criticism of this year's Knowledge Wave Conference. More >>
Lack of action on funding grounds ChildFlight
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Blame for the collapse of the ChildFlight Trust can be laid squarely at the feet of the Government, says National Party Health spokeswoman Lynda Scott. More >>
Doctor leaves in disgust at unfair PHO system
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 8:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The story of a GP of 21 years experience leaving his job in disgust at Government changes to primary health care is further proof that the system is unfair and not working, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Wave goodbye to another talkfest
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 8:12 am | New Zealand National Party
"It's time for the promoters of the Knowledge Wave to wave goodbye to another talkfest," National's Finance spokesman Don Brash said today. More >>
Sherry Tax argument goes flat
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 12:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government argument behind the recent 'sherry tax' is turning sour for Jim Anderton, says National Party Youth Affairs spokesman Simon Power. More >>
Private property rights deserve respect
Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Agriculture spokesman David Carter is calling on the Government to respect private property rights as it invites submissions on the recently released Public Access Report. More >>
Traffic plan more revenue collecting
Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Government latest plan to tackle the road toll is more about revenue collecting than road safety. More >>
Parliamentary Questions payments to Brian Edwards
Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 12:23 am | New Zealand National Party
6115 (2003). Hon Roger Sowry to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services (20 June 2003): Did Ministerial Services pay for media trainers Brian Edwards and Judy Callingham to work with the Minister of Maori Affairs in June 2003; if so, at ... More >>
Youth lose services while Minister keeps pay packe
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is diminishing the value of youth by canning the Ministry of Youth Affairs and subsuming it into the Ministry of Social Development, says National Youth Affairs Spokesperson Simon Power. More >>
