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Clark dodges the questions again on Iraq
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s policy of playing dumb on the SAS troops looks more and more like a political convenience than a genuine concern for the safety of the troops, says National Leader Bill English. More >>
New Zealand air travellers should be wary
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Representatives from Qantas are expected to meet with the Commerce Commission within the next four weeks, says National’s Associate Transport Spokesperson John Key. More >>
Asset testing or not Labour?
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s about face on the removal of asset testing for the elderly shows how shallow their campaign promises are, Dr Lynda Scott said today. More >>
New Minister jumps to conclusions
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Conservation Minister, Chris Carter, should have done some fact-finding on the West Coast before bluntly dismissing plans to build a new Arnold River hydroelectric power scheme, says National’s Conservation spokesperson Shane Ardern. “Chris Carter ... More >>
Keep the pressure on Iraqi breakthrough
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision by Iraq to readmit weapons inspectors without conditions will be welcomed by New Zealanders - but the international community must not loosen its firm grip, says National's Foreign Affairs spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Tinkering will not boost economic growth - Brash
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The biggest danger in changing what was a perfectly satisfactory agreement on inflation control is that people may be fooled into thinking it will boost economic growth – and it will not, says National’s Finance spokesman, Don Brash. More >>
SAS activity should be disclosed
Monday, 16 September 2002, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister’s stubborn insistence to down play the role of the SAS is an embarrassment to New Zealand and its defence forces, says National Defence spokesperson Richard Worth. More >>
Let children be children
Monday, 16 September 2002, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
We must let our children be children, said National Party Leader Bill English, responding to a radio station promotion in Palmerston North that emulates the TV reality series Big Brother. More >>
The worm bites back
Monday, 16 September 2002, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
United Future MP Bernie Ogilvy is stretching credibility to think he should receive a real Doctorate after serving as a volunteer at the 1984 Olympic Games, says National's Deputy Leader Roger Sowry. More >>
Government lets farmers down again
Monday, 16 September 2002, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
“Proposed increases to accident insurance levies means farmers are being let down yet again,” says National’s Agriculture spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Government lets farmers down again
Monday, 16 September 2002, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
“Proposed increases to accident insurance levies means farmers are being let down yet again,” says National’s Agriculture spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Mallard to blame for 6th Form Certificate problems
Monday, 16 September 2002, 12:42 am | New Zealand National Party
The education system is struggling to keep up with Trevor Mallard’s flip-flops over the NCEA, says National’s Education spokesperson Nick Smith. More >>
Govt inaction places lives in danger
Friday, 13 September 2002, 4:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should top up surf life saving funding for the Coromandel’s famous Hot Water Beach to prevent a growing list of tourist drownings, says National MP for Coromandel Sandra Goudie. More >>
Auditor General called in over THOTT allegations
Friday, 13 September 2002, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Whangarei MP Phil Heatley has sent a formal written request to the Auditor General for a full financial audit of contracts with Te Hau Ora O Te Tai Tokerau, and all associated organisations under it’s oversight. More >>
SOE’s plans will hurt households
Friday, 13 September 2002, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
“Thousands of householders will be worse off if New Zealand’s largest electricity retailer, State-owned electricity company Genesis, is allowed to buy the Natural Gas Corporation’s customers and assets,” says National’s Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Other countries fund Glivec - why can’t NZ?
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must justify why it is denying sufferers of chronic myeloid leukaemia access to a wonder drug that both Britain and Australia are funding, says National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
New Zealand agriculture will pay
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is ignoring the country’s key agriculture sector groups in its blind rush to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, says National’s Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>
Labour loses support of economic tail wind
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The biggest quarterly drop in the price of our merchandise exports for 44 years signals the economic tail wind that has made governing so easy for Labour in its first term has died, says National’s Trade Spokesperson Lockwood Smith. More >>
Kapa Haka recognition pc gone mad
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Recognising Kapa Haka in the NCEA is further evidence that the Government’s new school qualification is becoming a joke, says National’s Education spokesperson Dr Nick Smith. More >>
Serious Concerns Over Early Child Education
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Serious concerns over Governments ten year plan for early childhood education locks out nearly 60% of under-5s who attend independent providers with qualified teachers, says Nationals absurd that while the Government wont get the pay parity funding. More >>
