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Destination New Zealand Must Not Be Relegated
Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
"With New Zealand's tourism sector a $14 billion industry and now responsible for 1 in 10 jobs in this country, it requires dedicated efforts by government and tourism operators to ensure it continues to flourish," says National's tourism ... More >>
Roadley Deserves Plaudits For Efforts
Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Retiring Fonterra chairman John Roadley deserves the gratitude of all those involved in New Zealand's dairy industry for his huge contribution to the sector," says National's Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
Minister Must Make Cancer Records Consistent
Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Annette King has exacerbated the problem of long cancer treatment waiting times in Waikato by ignoring Opposition calls for consistency in the recording of radiation treatment statistics, National Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott said ... More >>
Glivec - Why Is The Minister Silent?
Monday, 19 August 2002, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Eighty New Zealanders need Glivec to live yet the Health Minister remains silent on funding Pharmac to purchase the drug, says National's Health spokesperson, Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
Regions Lose Out In Police Reshuffle
Monday, 19 August 2002, 10:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Police officers from around the country are being sent to Auckland on five-week shifts because of spiralling crime and under-staffing, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Poor Growth Equals Poor Health Care
Monday, 19 August 2002, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party
"The serious health problems that have come to light during the last two weeks are a direct result of the New Zealand economy's poor growth performance over the past half century," says National's finance spokesman Don Brash. More >>
Hands Washed As 72-Year-Old Cuts Pieces Off His
Friday, 16 August 2002, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The severe pain that drove 72 year old Ted Matthews to take a knife to his gangrenous fingers and amputate them himself should be a serious concern to our Minister of Health, says National's new health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott. More >>
National Leader Announces Portfolio Allocations
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
A strong team to take National through to being the next government is what National Leader Bill English has gone for in deciding his portfolio allocations. More >>
National calls for safety checks on RNZAF fleet
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is calling for an independent safety check into the air worthiness of the RNZAF transport and surveillance fleets after an Orion was grounded due to malfunction this week. More >>
Foreign Affairs Appointment Unwise
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 3:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The appointment of Marian Hobbs as an Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade is unwise, says National's Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lockwood Smith. More >>
Maharey Bad News For Broadcasting
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is no surprise that Marian Hobbs has lost the Broadcasting portfolio because she has achieved nothing in her term, National Broadcasting Spokesperson Katherine Rich said today. More >>
'Do Nothing' Reshuffle Slap In Face For United
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark's new Cabinet line up confirms that this is a 'do nothing' Government, National Deputy Leader Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Lundy Prime Candidate For Non-Parole Sentence
Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
"While the Appeal Court's decision to extend double murderer Mark Lundy's non-parole period from 17 to 20 years is welcome, he should have been given a tougher sentence in the first place," says National's Justice spokesman Wayne Mapp. More >>
Plain English - Weekly Update Monday, 12 August
Monday, 12 August 2002, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thank you to all the people who supported National in the privacy of the ballot box, and who have offered me personal support in the last two weeks. It is much appreciated. Now the dust has settled and the advice pours in. Keep it coming. The advice of people ... More >>
Qantas Has Government's Tacit Approval
Monday, 12 August 2002, 12:44 am | New Zealand National Party
"I am calling on the Labour-led minority Government to rule out a deal that allows Qantas to gain a significant shareholding in our national carrier Air New Zealand," Opposition Leader Bill English said today. More >>
Rich delighted with special votes result
Saturday, 10 August 2002, 12:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Katherine Rich says she was delighted to hear the news today that she has been returned to Parliament for a second term. More >>
Retaining Rich pleasing for National
Saturday, 10 August 2002, 12:13 am | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Bill English said today he was very pleased that National was retaining Dunedin-based MP Katherine Rich. More >>
Dunne Deal - What About Crime?
Friday, 9 August 2002, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
United Future has not secured any action to reduce crime despite Peter Dunne's promises, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Agreement means a do nothing government
Friday, 9 August 2002, 9:23 am | New Zealand National Party
The agreement reached today between Labour and United Future means New Zealand will get a do nothing government, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Those Who Criticise The 90s Have Forgotten The 80s
Friday, 9 August 2002, 9:23 am | New Zealand National Party
To talk of 'the horrors of the 1990s' is to talk cattle manure", National Party MP Don Brash said today, referring to a recent editorial criticising the National Party's economic policies. More >>
