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English - Government flip-flops over Iraq
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 11:57 am | New Zealand National Party
qIt is disgraceful that the Government is now refusing to commit military support for even UN-backed action on Iraq, says National Leader Bill English. More >>
Wellington says Auckland crime control going well
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Despite violent crime rocketing 12% and less than one in 10 burglaries being solved, the Police have told Parliament that crime control in Auckland is 'going well', says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Plain English Special - Remembering September 11
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 9:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
This day one year ago our time stood suspended. Our morning of September 12 became the world over September 11, New York time. We were witnesses to thousands of deaths from a thousand angles as the towers crashed again and again and again. More >>
Minister squanders taxpayers' money
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Minister is the latest in a line of Government ministers to fritter away taxpayers' funds in the cause of political correctness, says National MP Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Scott gets go-ahead for inquiry
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 4:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
A call by National Health spokesperson, Dr Lynda Scott, for a select committee inquiry into a proposed trans-Tasman agency to regulate therapeutic products has got the green light. More >>
Conflict threatens transport safety commission
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that the Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s media contractor is working for Air New Zealand reveals a dangerous conflict of interest, says National’s Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
Government’s fee freeze puts squeeze on Otago
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Otago University Vice-Chancellor Dr Graeme Fogelberg’s scathing comments on Government funding for universities is a wakeup call for the Government, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Simon Power. More >>
Transport papers show dangerous underfunding
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Transport briefing papers just released paint a picture of dangerous underfunding to safety agencies, says National's Transport spokesman Roger Sowry. More >>
MAF briefing shows biosecurity is in a mess
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 8:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Despite National setting up a Biosecurity Council in 1997, this Government has failed to give Biosecurity issues the priority that it needs and deserves, Shane Ardern, National Spokesman for Biosecurity, said today. More >>
Elder abuse - we must do better
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 5:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
A case involving an elderly Blenheim man being ripped off by an Age Concern field officer proves that not enough is being done to stop elder abuse in this country, says National's Health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Truancy spirals out of control as Govt dithers
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Truancy figures revealed in written Parliamentary questions today show that truancy is spiralling out of control, says National’s education spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
National calls for ‘grooming’ laws
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 3:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling for the urgent introduction of new laws making it an offence for children to be “groomed” for sexual abuse. More >>
Speechnotes: Richard Worth in Hanoi
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 8:31 am | New Zealand National Party
I am delighted to be here in Hanoi for the 23rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation General Assembly and to have the opportunity of making a statement on behalf of New Zealand. Now I know why this city is described by so many people as one of the most ... More >>
When best friends fall out
Monday, 9 September 2002, 8:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The days of the Prime Minister having good friends in high places appears to be coming to an end, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Painted Apple Moth decision about time
Monday, 9 September 2002, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's finally worked out that eradication rather than 'controlled management' is what's needed to wipe out the painted apple moth, says National's Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Briefing papers show big issues for tertiary ed.
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour's reforms to tertiary education have caused serious damage to both students and institutes, and particularly Maori, says National's Tertiary Education spokesperson Simon Power. More >>
Minister clearly embarrassed
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:21 am | New Zealand National Party
Social Services Minister Steve Maharey is clearly embarrassed about social service papers he has released late today, says Nationals Deputy Leader Roger Sowry. More >>
Tall Blacks winners in New Zealanders' minds
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Bill English has congratulated the Tall Blacks on their winning attitude in facing the world champions at the World Basketball Championships today. More >>
Three years wasted
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Spokesperson for Maori Affairs, Georgina te Heuheu expressed disbelief today at the statement of the Minister of Maori Affairs Parekura Horomia that Maori Television was "complex". More >>
NZ education system getting left behind
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Briefing papers for the Minister of Education show an education system under enormous pressure, says National Leader Bill English. More >>
