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Labour appoints another ally to the BSA
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thanks to the Minister's appointment of Tapu Misa the Broadcasting Standards Authority now has no credibility with the industry, says Katherine Rich, National Party spokeswoman for Broadcasting. More >>
New Acts threaten credibility of tertiary sector
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The passing of the Education (Tertiary Reform) Amendment Act and the Industry Training Amendment Act introduce a massive and unwieldy new model for tertiary education in New Zealand, says Simon Power, National party Tertiary Education Spokesperson. More >>
Bill to protect police officers
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Paul Hutchison says he is delighted his bill which proposes to protect the identity of police officers involved in firearms incidents, has been drawn from the Parliamentary ballot. More >>
Minister of Conservation a puppet
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Thar issue demonstrates that the Minister of Conservation Chris Carter is nothing more than a puppet for his narrow-minded advisors, says National’s Conservation spokesperson Shane Ardern. More >>
Mystery over deployment of frigates
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp says he is concerned that he can’t get answers on New Zealand’s ability to deploy frigates on overseas operations. More >>
Four weeks’ leave another business burden
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Doing business in New Zealand just keeps getting harder under this Government, says National's Commerce spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Spotlight trained on CYFS after Howse verdict
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 9:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government service set up to protect our children has failed miserably in the cases of 12 year old Saliel Aplin and her 11 year old sister Olympia Jetson, according to the National Party Social Services spokesperson. More >>
Labour Government stymies democracy
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 8:29 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has denied Kiwis the chance to determine their own electoral destiny by opposing the Electoral Options Referenda Bill in the house tonight. More >>
Rowan please give Wallace family their money back
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:37 am | New Zealand National Party
The private prosecution of Constable Keith Abbott was a travesty, says Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson. More >>
Not guilty verdict welcomed
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Police spokesman, Tony Ryall, is welcoming this afternoon’s verdict which has found Constable Keith Abbott not guilty of the murder of Steven Wallace. More >>
Conciliator needs to focus on nation building
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 5:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Startling comments made today by Race Relations Conciliator Joris de Bres do nothing to help Maori, Pakeha and all other New Zealanders build a nation together, says National’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Air passengers at risk from OSH legislation
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 5:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new OSH legislation could end up costing air passengers their lives, according to the National Party’s Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Rail service out of control in Auckland
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
An administrative muddle of extraordinary proportions involving the Government and Auckland local authorities demands a full inquiry into public passenger rail operations and planning says the MP for Epsom Richard Worth. More >>
Government warned against rail investment
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 2:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Labour Government‘s got no business savvy and shouldn’t risk taxpayer money on Tranz Rail shares. More >>
Government meddling sets dangerous precedent
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Margaret Wilson ‘deal’ that ended the recent occupation at Moutoa Gardens has set a dangerous precedent that all New Zealanders should be worried about, according to the National Party. More >>
Bleak Christmas for business under Labour
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Business is being given both barrels by the Labour Government this Christmas with a series of new bills that’ll push up costs and erode profitability, says National Party Finance spokesman Don Brash. More >>
OSH changes don’t go far enough - Sowry
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 11:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s piecemeal changes to the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill are unclear and muddled, according to the National Party’s Industrial Relations spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Race Relations Commissioner should resign
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Bill English says comments by Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres are way out of line and he must be sacked. More >>
Students should be heard
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 6:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has copped out in their effort to give students a voice in higher learning, says Simon Power, National’s Tertiary Education Spokesperson. More >>
National exposes Government u-turn on immigration
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 5:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party’s accusing the Prime Minister of hypocrisy after catching her out on changes to the immigration laws. More >>
