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Government must listen to farmers
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government cannot afford to ignore growing farmer anger about the controversial 'flatulence' tax, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
Govt must dispense with stat dispensing
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is blindly bringing back three-monthly dispensing by pharmacies, even though it will close many rural pharmacies and mean thousands of people lose their jobs, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Govt must dispense with stat dispensing
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is blindly bringing back three-monthly dispensing by pharmacies, even though it will close many rural pharmacies and mean thousands of people lose their jobs, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Ministerial blunders behind immigration changes
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 4:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Major immigration changes announced today have been criticised as "no way to make immigration policy," by National Party Immigration spokesman Murray McCully. More >>
United Future breaks promise on roading
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The announcement that Transmission Gully will not be built in the next 10 years is a bitter blow for Wellington commuters and residents. More >>
Govt Questioned Over Taxpayer Funded Golf Clubs
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's taking aim at the Government over two sets of taxpayer funded golf clubs, paid for by a failed company set up to produce shows for the Maori Television Service. More >>
Ratepayers hit by more 'sly taxes'
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour claims it'll give individuals 'more opportunity to have their say', but in reality local councils are about to be paralysed by new consultation rules, says National Party Local Government spokesman Gerry Brownlee "It's a sad day for ... More >>
Motorists conned in transport package
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is again sadly under-estimating the state of our roading infrastructure and now under-funding accordingly, says National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Smith congratulates police on truancy prosecution
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
National Education Spokesperson Nick Smith has congratulated the Tokoroa police for successfully prosecuting a mother for failing to enrol her 15-year-old daughter at school. More >>
TVNZ boss must end culture of cronyism
Monday, 30 June 2003, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is congratulating broadcaster Bill Ralston on his appointment at TVNZ and urging him to put an end to the culture of cronyism that's come to light in the wake of Labour's charter. More >>
Flatulence Tax must go says English
Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would scrap the so-called 'flatulence tax', says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Is this what Jim Anderton calls 'picking winners'?
Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The news that the New Zealand operation of EDS has posted a substantial loss of $53 million will have Ministry of Economic Development officials racing to look at the fine print of the deal the company signed with them, says National's Associate Commerce ... More >>
Clark's UN principles vaporise after insults
Monday, 30 June 2003, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government's much talked about 'principles' on the war in Iraq appear to have vaporised in the rush to make amends for the insults traded with our friends and allies, according to National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Cullen let purse strings go on Maori TV Service
Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government added to the woes of the Maori Television Service by approving more funding for the service against Treasury advice, says National Broadcasting Spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Thousands wait years for state houses
Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's policy of income related rents on state housing is feeding a huge and growing waiting list for state houses, says National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
Solomon's deployment welcomed
Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:52 am | New Zealand National Party
National says it welcomes the Government's deployment of defence forces to the Solomon Islands, National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp says. More >>
Good news welcome at the end of rough week
Friday, 27 June 2003, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The European Union's decision to look at reducing farm subsidies is welcome news for our farmers who've had a rough ride this week with the Government's ridiculous tax plan for animal emissions, says National's Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
Productivity the path to prosperity
Friday, 27 June 2003, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The release today of a major report on productivity should silence once and for all the clamour against the reforms of the 80's and 90's, says National's Finance spokesman, Don Brash. More >>
Govt deal to buy Tranz Rail de-railed
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:35 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government proposal to buy Tranz Rail appears to have been derailed, says National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Long-term commitment needed on Solomon's
Friday, 27 June 2003, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand needs to make a long-term and serious commitment if it's going to be effective in the effort to restore order to the Solomon Islands, says National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
