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Plan leaves fishers high and dry
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is accusing the Fisheries Minister of putting hard working fishers out of business with decisions surrounding the paddle crab and pilchard industry. More >>
Patients need to be sicker to get operations
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 4:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders now need to be sicker to get an operation than they had to be a year ago, National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott revealed today. More >>
Pacific memorial fitting for civilian war dead
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 3:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Defence spokesman Richard Worth is calling on the Government to establish a special memorial at Kirabati to honour New Zealand civilian war dead during World War II. More >>
Historic Places Trust powers go too far
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 2:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The rights of every private landowner are at risk following the decision by the Historic Places Trust to declare 180 hectares of private land near Tauranga wahi tapu, says National's Environment spokesperson Nick Smith. More >>
National defines principles over breakfast
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Bill English has launched a wide ranging attack on the Government's politically correct initiatives and outlined his Party's principles at a breakfast meeting in Wellington. More >>
Shortage Of Care As Govt Closes Rest Homes
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 2:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Shortage of care for elderly as Govt closes rest homes The Government is continuing to ignore the running down of aged care services, forcing the closure of aged care facilities and the failure of care for our weakest and most vulnerable, says National ... More >>
Bill English Speech to NZ Institute of Directors
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party
On election night, an occasion I have good reason to remember, I spoke about the heritage of the National Party, how my party has represented the best of our national character. The question I have heard most often since then is this. “What does National ... More >>
Poll writes off extreme claims on immigration
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 8:13 am | New Zealand National Party
“The One Network News poll on immigration tonight shows that most people think Winston Peter’s claims are inciting problems between different ethnic groups,” says National’s Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson Pansy Wong. More >>
National chalks up win on military transport
Monday, 18 November 2002, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is pleased the Government is finally heeding our calls to advance its programme to fund defence projects including a revamp of military transport, says National Defence Spokesman Richard Worth. More >>
Nats welcome report opposing export education levy
Monday, 18 November 2002, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Tertiary Education Spokesperson Simon Power welcomes today’s Victoria University report on the Government discussion document on the export education levy, which concludes that the levy is simply not justified. More >>
Gas shortage warning a sign of things to come
Monday, 18 November 2002, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says a warning of potential gas shortages over the next week are a sign of things to come. More >>
Students facing NCEA exam mess
Monday, 18 November 2002, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
The 53,000 students starting their NCEA exams tomorrow face the huge added stress of the Government’s botched introduction of the new qualification, says National’s Education spokesperson Nick Smith. More >>
Green Party talking manure
Friday, 15 November 2002, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Green Party were in Government animal farming would be banned and to hell with the New Zealand economy, says National’s associate agriculture spokesperson Shane Ardern. More >>
Govt turnaround on HSE Bill victory for National
Friday, 15 November 2002, 12:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's u-turn on prosecuting groups reliant on volunteers under the Health and Safety in Employment Bill is a victory for National, says National Deputy Leader and Labour and Industrial Relations spokesperson Roger Sowry. More >>
Clark Should Be More Open On What She’s Up To
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 5:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The United States Trade Representative, Bob Zoellick’s announcement that U.S. President George Bush had authorised him to advise Congress that free trade negotiations would be initiated with Australia, puts real pressure on the New Zealand Government to ... More >>
Audit Office Inquiry Welcomed
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Acting Broadcasting Spokesperson Murray McCully has welcomed the decision of the Auditor General to probe the expenditure related to the former chair of TVNZ, NZ Post and Industrial Research Ltd, Dr Ross Armstrong. More >>
Fisheries Minister flounders on law
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party says the Fisheries Minister is clearly floundering with his bid to impose a “fair” quota system on the $100 million a year scampi industry. More >>
OSH law must change - Sowry
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party pressure over new OSH legislation appears to be taking its toll on the Government. More >>
Economic policy putting innovation at risk
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand’s high standing amongst the world’s most entrepreneurial countries is encouraging, but the Government’s economic roadblocks mean we are unable to reap the benefits through higher growth, says National’s Finance spokesman, Don Brash. More >>
Minister must meet parties over health strike
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott is calling on Health Minister Annette King to meet with the parties involved in the Auckland radiographers’ strike. More >>
