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National holds Waikato meeting on rotting homes

Monday, 14 October 2002, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party

The rotting homes crisis is affecting the Waikato more than previously realised, says National’s Housing spokesman Wayne Mapp, after speaking at a public meeting in Hamilton today. More >>

Changes needed to protect community funding

Monday, 14 October 2002, 8:40 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Internal Affairs spokesperson Judith Collins says that changes are needed to stop Lotto’s falling income affecting community groups. More >>

Fixing of rotting homes requires legal ruling

Monday, 14 October 2002, 8:37 am | New Zealand National Party

National MP Richard Worth is calling on the Government to file a test case to establish the principles of liability for the rotting homes crisis. More >>

National MP calls for inquiry into ACC allegations

Monday, 14 October 2002, 8:35 am | New Zealand National Party

ACC Minister Ruth Dyson must make an urgent inquiry into allegations that ACC case managers are pressuring medical assessors to bias their rulings in order to get people off the scheme, says Dr Paul Hutchison, National’s ACC Spokesman. More >>

Merciless killers must be brought to justice

Monday, 14 October 2002, 12:17 am | New Zealand National Party

All New Zealanders will feel the tragedy in Bali. This is terrorism on our own doorstep and is a sad reminder of just how much the world has changed since September 11, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>

The Right Talk - From Bill English's Desk

Friday, 11 October 2002, 7:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

National continues to front-foot the rotting homes crisis. This week Bill English was calling for heads to roll over the crisis with news out that the Building Industry Authority has known about the problem for at least three years. More >>

Govt ignores victims of crime

Friday, 11 October 2002, 6:58 pm | New Zealand National Party

Nelson MP Nick Smith today attempted to get rights for victims of white-collar crimes included in the Victims Rights Bill being debated by Parliament under urgency, but the amendments were voted down by the Government. More >>

BIA must fix Building Code following summit

Friday, 11 October 2002, 6:52 pm | New Zealand National Party

The building industry needs to restore public confidence in New Zealanders’ dreams to build their own home National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp said today after attending the Building Summit over leaky homes. More >>

Dunedin meeting on rotting homes

Friday, 11 October 2002, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

National is holding a public meeting on the rotting homes crisis in Dunedin on Monday. More >>

Minister must intervene to stop NI health strikes

Friday, 11 October 2002, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party

National Health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott says Health Minister Annette King must explain to North Island patients what measures she is putting in place to ensure continued health services during industrial action this month. More >>

Waikato meeting on rotting homes

Friday, 11 October 2002, 8:30 am | New Zealand National Party

National MPs are holding a public meeting on the rotting homes crisis in Hamilton this Sunday. More >>

Government drags chain on ship insurance problem

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 6:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

Taxpayers and ratepayers are carrying huge financial risks for pollution and clean-up costs of stranded ships because of delays by Government in passing new laws requiring insurance, says National’s Environment spokesperson Nick Smith. More >>

Work stoppages skyrocket as Govt law kicks in

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

The huge increase in industrial disputes over the last year shows the Employment Relations Act is kicking in, says National's Industrial Relations Spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>

Terrorism Bill excludes biological warfare

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The Terrorism Bill which under Urgency passed through its remaining stages, contains significant gaps in respect of chemical and biological warfare attacks," National Defence Spokesperson Richard Worth said today. More >>

Tax programme just tinkering - Brash

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

Most of the initiatives included in the Government's tax policy work programme announced today represent mere tinkering, says National's Finance spokesman Dr Don Brash. More >>

Pressure mounts on Cullen over Air NZ

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

How much longer is Michael Cullen going to keep New Zealander's in the dark over the Air New Zealand/Qantas deal asks National's Transport spokesperson Roger Sowry? More >>

Infrastructure bonds way to go

Thursday, 10 October 2002, 12:02 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Associate Commerce and Transport spokesperson, John Key, is calling on the Government to issue retail and institutional infrastructure bonds when it finally does pass legislation enabling private funding to be used for New Zealand roads. More >>