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Challenge for Peters to define "One People"

Monday, 11 November 2002, 9:07 am | New Zealand National Party

Winston Peter’s extremist views on immigration are divisive and do nothing to progress New Zealand, says National Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson Pansy Wong. More >>

Drugs funding is paying for hospital deficits

Monday, 11 November 2002, 8:47 am | New Zealand National Party

National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott says she is appalled that the Government is taking money from the pharmaceutical budget to pay off the record deficits it has created in our hospitals More >>

Decommissioned jets costing up to $300,000 a month

Monday, 11 November 2002, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party's calling on the Labour Government to spell out what's happening with the sale of the sky-hawks and aermacchi jet trainers. More >>

National supports commitment of weapons inspectors

Monday, 11 November 2002, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party

National fully supports New Zealand's commitment of 10 people to the weapons inspection teams to ensure Iraq is disarmed, says National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>

Gaps in proposed rotting homes legislation

Friday, 8 November 2002, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

There are some gaps in Government’s proposed legislation to address the rotting homes syndrome, says National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>

Right Talk: Fighting Back Against Dangerous Law

Friday, 8 November 2002, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is trying to pass legislation which could mean increased costs and massive legal liability problems for sports clubs, voluntary groups and schools. Even Peter Dunne says the new Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill is "on ... More >>

Labour fails to meet mental health patients’ needs

Friday, 8 November 2002, 2:30 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government must act and put more money into mental health services in Auckland where patients have had to stay in police cells because there’s no other accommodation for them, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

National MP’s prepare for Australian trip

Friday, 8 November 2002, 10:26 am | New Zealand National Party

A seven strong team of National MP’s leaves New Zealand this weekend in a bid to help build relations with our nearest neighbour. More >>

Release Papers says McCully

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 6:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

Government attempts to shut down the Dr Ross Armstrong saga have been dismissed by National's acting Broadcasting spokesman as "clumsy and weak." More >>

Will Trials Destroy Pitcairn Community?

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 5:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's being urged to carefully consider the impact on Pitcairn Island with up to 20 men accused of sex offences facing the prospect of court cases in New Zealand. More >>

Govt covering their tracks over Telecom

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 5:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is taking legal advice on Telecom’s price rises for rural communities to cover for their own mistakes, says National’s Regional Development spokesperson John Carter. More >>

Will Trials Destroy Pitcairn Community?

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 5:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s being urged to carefully consider the impact on Pitcairn Island with up to 20 men accused of sex offences facing the prospect of court cases in New Zealand. More >>

Heads should roll over Ngawha cost blow-out

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

The cost of the Ngawha prison has more than doubled and is rising every day and it’s time someone was held accountable, says National's Corrections Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

Labour warned against u-turn on holidays

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party fears the Labour Government’s looking at breaking a pre-election promise over a private members bill advocating four weeks paid annual leave. More >>

Govt in hiding over siphoning of mental health

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government is refusing to say why the Health Minister assured a select committee that mental health funding couldn’t be used for other purposes when she knew an inquiry was underway into the practice, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>

Speed not the issue for future of Air NZ

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Claims by Air New Zealand CEO Ralph Norris that alliance talks with Qantas have dragged on for too long and should be resolved quickly are curious,” says National’s Associate Transport spokesman John Key. More >>

Cullen’s compact musings

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Finance Minister’s musings with the unions today about the formation of a “compact” begs the question - what sort of compact would that be when unions represent only 20 per cent of the workforce? asks National’s Finance spokesman Don Brash. More >>