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Exports in decline for nine months
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 5:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Trade spokesman, Dr Lockwood Smith, says the negative trend in New Zealand's export income has continued right up to the end of 2002. More >>
QE II cancels Waitangi visit - economy suffers
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 2:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's Northland MP says the local economy's set to suffer after news the QE II has abandoned a plan to visit the Bay of Islands this Waitangi Day. More >>
Back up services needed at Kaitaia
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National says it is concerned that Northland Health may put patients at risk by closing after-hours surgery at Kaitaia Hospital before expanded backstop services are fully in place. More >>
Gosche shamed into meeting Kawerau family
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 10:52 am | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Mark Gosche was finally been shamed into agreeing to meet the Kawerau victim's family last night, but only after pressure from media and National, says National Corrections Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Brash Speech: Where To From Here?
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
A few weeks ago, I was asked what my vision for the Auckland business community was. I said I didn't really have a vision for the Auckland business community, nor even for the business community more generally. Rather, as National Party Finance spokesman ... More >>
NZ desperately needs vision and leadership
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand's living standards will continue to slip while it has a Government which panders to union officials, Maori radicals and every greenie with an opinion, says National Finance Spokesman Don Brash. More >>
Support for welfare reform
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National Social Services Spokesperson Katherine Rich says she supports Don Brash's call for reform of the welfare system. More >>
United Future again urged to stand up to Govt
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 6:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
United Future must put its money where its mouth is and back up its words with action, according to the National Party Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Climate ripe for extreme energy crisis
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's Energy spokesman is warning of the potential for an extreme energy crisis as a war with Iraq looms. More >>
Gosche ignores Kawerau family
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections says it will not prevent Renee Rooney from staying next to the Hunt family of Kawerau, says National Corrections Spokesman Tony Ryall. "The Hunt family is being fobbed off with outrageous arrogance by the Corrections Department and their ... More >>
Teacher Shortage Compromises Education for 1000s
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
A record shortage of 376 teachers will compromise the standard of education for thousands of secondary school students and responsibility for this mess lies fairly and squarely with the Government, according to National Education spokesman Nick ... More >>
Health Ministry balloons as reductions promised
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 9:17 am | New Zealand National Party
National says it is concerned about growing numbers of staff at the Ministry of Health when the Government has said it will cut staff numbers this financial year. More >>
Government ignores victims again
Monday, 27 January 2003, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National is calling for an inquiry into the failure of the Corrections Department and Parole Board in releasing a woman convicted of manslaughter without the victim's family being informed. More >>
Would someone please pick up the phone?
Monday, 27 January 2003, 12:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Why is everyone in authority continuing to ignore the plight of a Kawerau family who are living beside a woman convicted of manslaughter of one of their family members? More >>
Clark acting in concert with US and Australia
Monday, 27 January 2003, 12:52 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister needs to say where the New Zealand government stands in relation to Iraq, says National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
English repeats Treaty message at Ratana
Friday, 24 January 2003, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English has repeated his call for debate on the future of the Treaty of Waitangi at a celebration of the Ratana spiritual movement near Wanganui today. More >>
Private land under threat
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
A Government group set up to study land access is the first step to opening up farms to pedestrian traffic, says National Agriculture Spokesman David Carter. More >>
English calls on Clark to outline Treaty agenda
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 10:29 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Bill English says he’s surprised Helen Clark is refusing invitations to publicly explain her Government’s position on Treaty of Waitangi issues. More >>
Dog bite case fuels call for ACC review
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of ACC needs to urgently review the case of Christchurch 11-year-old Ryan Becker, who has been receiving compensation after being savaged by a vicious dog says National Party ACC spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Bill English's Unity And Development Speech
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
When other parties take up our principles it’s another victory in the war of ideas. But the New Zealand National Party is the only party able to make them the heart of government. Two burning issues will dominate this decade, not just for politicians, ... More >>
