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Government backtracks on tax promise
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman Don Brash is slating the Government's failure to deliver on its promise to shield most New Zealand taxpayers from tax hikes. More >>
Frustrated Tamihere should look inward
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 1:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's urging the outspoken Associate Maori Affairs Minister to target the real source of his frustration - his boss, Parekura Horomia. More >>
Govt must keep foot on energy savings accelerator
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must keep its foot hard down on the electricity savings accelerator, says National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Government delivers Kyoto tax by stealth
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Agriculture spokesman David Carter says the Government is full of hot air when it claims farmers have been exempted from paying for the rushed decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. More >>
Minister unaware operations being cancelled
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Health has totally lost control of her portfolio when she doesn't know that district health boards are cutting surgical services as she told Parliament today, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Govt set for an expensive Tranzrail train wreck
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling on the government to get around the negotiating table with Toll Holdings and nut out a deal now, rather than continue down a path that will see them squandering excessive amounts of taxpayer dollars. More >>
Govt must consult racing industry on gambling bill
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government's eleventh hour move to deny racing clubs access to gaming machine grants under the Responsible Gambling Bill is totally irresponsible," says National's Racing Spokesman Lindsay Tisch. More >>
Annette in wonderland over cancer patients
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister's denials that patients are waiting longer than 12 weeks for radiation treatment, when the clinical guideline is four weeks, unfortunately won't make the problem go away, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Horomia fails to answer question - again!
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's accusing Parekura Horomia of dodging still more questions in connection with agreements made by the troubled Maori Television Service. More >>
National backs second language debate
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 2:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand should consider making the study of a second language compulsory at intermediate schools, says National Education Spokesperson Dr Nick Smith, in response to a report released on the school curriculum. More >>
Why borrow while we invest overseas?
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 1:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Government must be completely open about reports that it is considering using borrowed money to pay for Auckland's roading problems. More >>
We deserve better from Govt Ministers
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 12:32 am | New Zealand National Party
Parekura Horomia is the latest in an increasingly long line of Government Ministers found wanting in their jobs, observes National's Shadow Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee. More >>
The Right Talk, The Leader's View - 16 June 2003
Monday, 16 June 2003, 5:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Tonight I'm heading off to Washington with a National Party team which will have foreign affairs, trade and defence talks with American officials and politicians. More >>
Maharey 'borrows' ideas from National
Monday, 16 June 2003, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The 'Social Development' Minister is so lost for direction that he's started 'borrowing' phrases that Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley used back in 1990, says National Party Welfare spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
English joins MPs on Washington trip
Monday, 16 June 2003, 11:02 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has decided to join a team of his MPs heading to Washington today to discuss foreign affairs, trade and defence matters with Congressmen, Senators and officials in Washington. More >>
Kidnap trial sparks call for law review
Monday, 16 June 2003, 8:42 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Justice spokesperson says victims of violent crime should not have to face cross-examination by alleged offenders accused of the crime. More >>
Te Mangai Paho boss must go
Monday, 16 June 2003, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich and ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide say the Government had no option but to fire Te Mangai Paho chief executive, Trevor Moeke. More >>
Market must be allowed to set Tranz Rail's fate
Friday, 13 June 2003, 5:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry says the market must now be left to determine the fate of troubled Tranz Rail. He's commenting in the wake of a revised offer from Australia's Toll Holdings for control of New Zealand's rail network. More >>
Stand-by power must stand alone
Friday, 13 June 2003, 5:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is cautiously welcoming plans by Mighty River Power to resurrect the mothballed Marsden B power station. More >>
Maori increasingly embarrassed by Horomia
Friday, 13 June 2003, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the embattled Maori Affairs Minister is doing the people he represents no favours with his confused answers to simple questions on spending within his own department. More >>
