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Geiringer case shows lack of control on spending

Wednesday, 9 October 2002, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

Health Minister Annette King must be concerned about overspending by elected health board representatives, after reports that a Capital and Coast District Health Board member has spent more than $5000 on travel, National says. More >>

Feedback on rotting homes mediation red herring

Wednesday, 9 October 2002, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

People affected by the rotting home crisis will barely have time to comment to the Department of Internal Affairs panel seeking feedback on the Government's mediation process, says National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>

Hawkins struggling with police portfolio too

Wednesday, 9 October 2002, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

The speech today by the Police Minister to the annual Police Association Conference shows he's grasping for credibility in this portfolio as well as in Internal Affairs, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

Student debt keeps going up

Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

The increase in student debt by $650 million over the last year is disappointing, but no surprise, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman Simon Power, in response to the Student Loan scheme annual report. More >>

Government uses secondments to hide salary costs

Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party

There has been a 22 percent increase in staff in Ministerial offices since Labour became Government; in June 1999, the present administration had 189 staff but by September 2002 it had 232 staff, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>

Hodgson under pressure

Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 9:21 am | New Zealand National Party

The Minister of Energy is under considerable stress, judging by the way he has reacted to concerns over likely electricity shortages by 2005, says National's Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Cullen comes clean on trade impasse

Monday, 7 October 2002, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government has, at last, ended its denial with Dr Cullen publicly acknowledging that New Zealand’s attempt to negotiate a free trade agreement with the United States has reached an impasse over our anti-nuclear legislation, says National’s Trade spokesperson, ... More >>

Consumers warned of power shortages

Monday, 7 October 2002, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party

The sixth edition of the Energy Supply and Demand to 2015 report released today (October 7) by Brian Leyland confirms National’s strongly held view that New Zealand is heading towards an electricity supply crisis from 2005,says National’s Energy Spokesperson ... More >>

National holds successful Tauranga meeting

Monday, 7 October 2002, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party

Close to 80 people attended a public meeting in Tauranga this afternoon organised by National regarding the rotting home crisis. National’s housing spokesperson Wayne Mapp and Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall as well as a number of expert speakers attended ... More >>

Inquiry Into School Qual’s Debacle Needed

Monday, 7 October 2002, 8:49 am | New Zealand National Party

The Education and Science Select Committee must this week initiate an urgent inquiry into the debacle over school qualifications for next year, says National’s Education Spokesperson Nick Smith. More >>

Time to lift veil of secrecy on animal experiments

Friday, 4 October 2002, 10:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

Green Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said a culture of secrecy surrounding animal experiments was stifling public debate, contributing to public disquiet about animal experimentation, and keeping New Zealanders in the dark about the nature and ... More >>

New customs law hits small business

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

The Government’s new Customs and Excise Act is another stealth tax on the people who generate jobs and income for New Zealand, says National’s small business spokesperson Lindsay Tisch. More >>

Right Talk - 4th October 2002

Friday, 4 October 2002, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

Since last week the issue of leaky homes has become even more serious. The problem isn't just confined to Auckland - there are now people coming forward from all parts of the country with some heartbreaking stories. More >>

Hodgson Failing to Read Between the Lines

Friday, 4 October 2002, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

Transpower’s System Security Forecast clearly shows if electricity generation is not increased for the South Island then customers north of Waitaki will face brown outs and black outs from 2005, says National’s Energy spokesperson Gerry Brownlee. More >>