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Govt banks on 'benign' environment in defence
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Government has shown complete arrogance and disregard for the international climate with its off the cuff rejection of key recommendations in a review of our defence needs. More >>
NZ snubbed in favour of Swaziland and El Salvador
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The likes of Swaziland and El Salvador are now in the queue ahead of New Zealand for a free trade deal with the US. More >>
Could Dick Turpin have been Ngati Awa?
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 6:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is giving the 'too hard' basket a thorough workout, according to the National Party Forestry Spokesman, Brian Connell. More >>
Mapp to meet with Australian Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 6:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The war in Iraq will be top of the agenda of a meeting in Canberra tomorrow between Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, and National's Foreign Affairs spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Govt to turn back the clock on energy sector
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is deeply concerned by the Energy Minister's admission that the Government's looking at a plan that would see it seize control of the deregulated electricity market. More >>
Double standard over power stations
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is accusing the Government of double standards over its refusal to consider hydro development on a DOC reserve at Dobson, while actively encouraging a new wind generating station on DOC reserve land in Wellington. More >>
Government ideology blocks real help for Iraq
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 3:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's hardening opposition to the war in Iraq will have one deadly consequence, more suffering for Saddam Hussein's oppressed people, according to National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Knee-jerk reaction already costing power consumers
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 2:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Government promise of 'significant change' in the electricity market is already threatening our future generation potential, according to the National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
A Doone deal for BIA boss Bill Porteous
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the decision by BIA boss Bill Porteous to fall on his sword is merely the smoke screen to protect a weak minister. More >>
Too little, way too late with energy crisis
Monday, 24 March 2003, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's eleventh hour decision to discuss 'significant change' in the energy sector has come too late to save New Zealanders from the looming electricity crisis this winter and beyond. More >>
Smoking ban plan goes too far
Monday, 24 March 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's hardly surprising that many older New Zealanders are outraged at heavy-handed proposals to ban smoking in RSA's, the bastion of social life for many war vets, says National MP Richard Worth. More >>
Welcome aboard Peter - better late than never
Monday, 24 March 2003, 3:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's welcoming the support of United Future Leader Peter Dunne as it pushes for action on the looming energy crisis. More >>
Electricity prices climb as crisis delivers shock
Monday, 24 March 2003, 9:02 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Government's failure to address both a long and short-term electricity crisis is now hitting householders in the hip pocket. More >>
Asian community support for Carolina Anderson
Monday, 24 March 2003, 8:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Pansy Wong is welcoming a financial offer from Asian businessmen in Auckland towards the family of dog-attack victim Carolina Anderson. More >>
Govt Spending Fortune On Planes That Don't Fly
Monday, 24 March 2003, 8:02 am | New Zealand National Party
The cost of storing and maintaining New Zealand's dismantled air combat wing has risen to $350,000 a month, according to figures obtained by National's Defence spokesperson Simon Power. More >>
National slams new RMA law
Monday, 24 March 2003, 12:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Proposed Government amendments to the Resource Management Act leave the door open for Maori to virtually veto land use throughout the country, says Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie. More >>
Meridian should look closer to home
Friday, 21 March 2003, 6:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is questioning the move by state-owned power company Meridian to invest more than 600 million dollars in an Australian generator, when New Zealand's facing the chilling prospect of a winter energy crisis. More >>
National applauds crackdown on young crims
Friday, 21 March 2003, 6:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Palmerston North police have got it right with their push to make parents and guardians financially responsible for the crimes of their children, says National. More >>
The Right Talk: Long Term View on Global Peace
Friday, 21 March 2003, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National backs the dozens of countries who support decisive action to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction. It is in New Zealand's long-term interests and those of global peace to do so. More >>
National backs Wellington call on transport
Friday, 21 March 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is giving its strong support to a resolution from the Wellington Regional Transport Forum which challenges current Government thinking. More >>
