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Government stalls ACC inquiry
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Despite best efforts by National and New Zealand First to hold an Inquiry into long term claimants on ACC, Labour and other parties have voted to postpone," says National's ACC spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Labour reveals agenda on pay equity
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
Under the cover of the disastrous news about New Zealand's Free Trade deal with the US, the Labour Government's slipped another important announcement on to the agenda. More >>
Serious blow to New Zealand trade prospects
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 12:22 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand farmers and exporters had Prime Minister Helen Clark to thank for the latest setback to the keenly-sought free-trade agreement with the United States, National Party leader Bill English said today. More >>
Collins pleased for Vietnam vets
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 6:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Vietnam veterans can be pleased with the terms of reference for the Health Select Committee's inquiry into the use of Agent Orange and other chemical defoliants, and the effects on our soldiers and their families," says National's Judith ... More >>
Swain declares an end to electricity crisis
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is showing its supreme arrogance declaring an end to the electricity crisis in Parliament today, says National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. "In the wake of yesterday's tax announcement, Acting Energy Minister Paul Swain ... More >>
National Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
Claims that an Asian student crimewave is sweeping the streets of Auckland have angered National's Ethnic Affairs spokesperson, Pansy Wong. More >>
Labour set to divide over policy of division
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Maori members of Labour's Caucus have every reason to feel betrayed by the Prime Minister, according to National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Energy fix is all spin and no solution
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Government's poll-driven attempt to fix the electricity industry is all spin and no solution "What the Government is now saying is that everything will be the same but different," according to National Party Energy ... More >>
Panic paves the way to power price hikes
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Labour Government will be remembered for its mishandling of the electricity crisis, and householders will be reminded every time they get a power bill," says National Party leader Bill English. More >>
Energy exploration under threat at worst time
Monday, 19 May 2003, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must stand firm in the face of a Waitangi Tribunal report due for release tomorrow, which is expected to back a Maori claim over oil and gas reserves, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
English Speech - Region National Party Conference
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:11 am | New Zealand National Party
To the Central North Island Regional Conference of the National Party, Waikato Events Centre, Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton.We represent people who know the value of work, who believe in self-reliance and reward for effort, who know they can do it better ... More >>
National to target truancy in welfare paper
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Under a National Government, welfare dependent parents could face sanctions unless they make sure their children turn up to school. More >>
Forces join to fight SARS in Chinese community
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
The Waitemata District Health Board Asian Health Support Service is to join forces with the New Zealand Chinese SARS Foundation to target Chinese communities in the battle against the disease. More >>
Anti-business Government turns off investors
Monday, 19 May 2003, 8:07 am | New Zealand National Party
National's David Carter says only the economically-illiterate could be buoyed by reports that new foreign investment in New Zealand has fallen to a ten-year low. More >>
Housing needs a new direction
Friday, 16 May 2003, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Budget had nothing in it for people who want to own their own homes, despite claims by the Minister of Finance that housing is key to social development, says National. More >>
Critical Privy Council challenge to Government
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Justice spokesman, Richard Worth, says the Government will face a significant test in its determination to scrap the Privy Council. More >>
Electricity Governance Board Failure Disappointing
Friday, 16 May 2003, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Energy spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says the electricity industry's failure to reach agreement on an Electricity Governance Board is a major disappointment, and bad news for consumers. More >>
Hospice benefits from gaming machine funding
Friday, 16 May 2003, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's plans to centralise the distribution of gaming machine funding could put centres like the South Auckland Hospice at risk, says National Internal Affairs Spokesperson Judith Collins. More >>
Greens have no credibility on US trade bid
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National says the Greens relevance and credibility is seriously in question after its co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has told Parliament 'that GE foods have never received any safety testing'. More >>
Govt bets on 'benign' defence environment
Friday, 16 May 2003, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand's defence needs in an increasingly uncertain world have been completely overlooked by Labour in its 'no growth' Budget. More >>
