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Solomons shows need to beef up defence forces
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand's deployment to the Solomon Islands exposes how slight our defence forces have become, says National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
Health boss loss to Auckland and health
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The resignation of Auckland District Health Board's long-serving chief executive Graeme Edmond is a huge loss, says National Associate Health Spokesperson Judith Collins. More >>
The Right Talk, The Leader's View - 15 July 2003
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 12:49 am | New Zealand National Party
You might not have thought it from the media coverage, but our annual conference was a great success, demonstrating that the Party grass roots is in perfect tune with the Caucus over the policies we are pursuing. More >>
Govt fuels division over foreshore & seabed issue
Monday, 14 July 2003, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The foreshore and seabed ownership issue is becoming more divisive by the day and blame lies at the feet of Helen Clark's incompetent handling of the issue, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Sowry Address to National Party Conference
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
This conference is a turning point for our Party. We have just voted for the first Board of the NZ National Party. We have re-written our rules. We have restructured the Party to give it the focus and flexibility we need in the ever-changing MMP environment. More >>
English Address to National Party Conference
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:58 am | New Zealand National Party
On election night 2002, I talked about the heritage of the National Party, that our philosophy had deep roots in the community, that National had strong instincts for what is best for New Zealand. More >>
Kirk Address to National Party Conference
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:56 am | New Zealand National Party
New National Party President Speech: "This is the first National Party Conference held under our revised constitution following the dramatic constitutional conference held in Wellington in April this year." More >>
Mapp Speech To National Party Conference
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Fifty years ago Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest. He exemplified everything that New Zealanders admire - true grit and a determination to succeed. His life is greatly admired, not just his triumphs 50 years ago, but his lifelong commitment to helping ... More >>
English stinging attack on foreshore claim
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Bill English says Labour must introduce legislation to protect full public access to New Zealand's foreshore and seabed "otherwise National will do it for them." "Let me make it clear, here and now, for National, ... More >>
National Party elects President and new board
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:51 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English says he is delighted the Party's newly elected Board of Directors has reinstalled Judy Kirk as President. More >>
Vision and direction will lift growth
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman, Don Brash, is predicting tough times ahead for the country's economy unless the Government comes up with a solid framework to lift our long-term growth prospects. More >>
Brash Address to National Party Conference
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Four months ago, the National Party issued Prosperity for all New Zealanders. The paper highlighted the very large gap which has emerged over the last four decades between living standards in New Zealand and those in Australia, suggested that this ... More >>
WINZ apology too late for murder victim's mum
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Dunedin-based National MP Katherine Rich is appalled by a mix up at Work and Income, which has seen the mother of a murder victim granted, then denied emergency benefits within the space of just one week. More >>
Rich Speech to National Party Conference
Friday, 11 July 2003, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
His brother's eulogy reminded mourners of one of Howard's core beliefs and reminded me as Welfare Spokeswoman, about some of the key beliefs of our Party. More >>
Govt back down on medicine dispensing welcomed
Friday, 11 July 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
National says the Government's back down on three monthly dispensing is a sensible move which shows political and public pressure has worked. More >>
Bringing stability to the Solomons is critical
Friday, 11 July 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
National says confirmation that the Solomon Islands Parliament has accepted the need for an Australian-led intervention force is good news. More >>
Targeted funding & education reduces mortality gap
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's report into ethnic mortality trends in New Zealand shows that more needs to be done to address a disparity in rates, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
NZ's export income continues to plummet
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
A $3 billion drop in export income over the past year spells bad news for an economy already overburdened with increasing compliance costs, says National's Trade Spokesperson Lockwood Smith. More >>
JPs must do the task - or go
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Justice spokesman Richard Worth is calling for closer scrutiny of the work undertaken by Justices of the Peace. More >>
Labour takes NZ backwards
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 11:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Two new reports out today prove the Labour Government is taking New Zealand backwards, according to National Party Welfare spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>