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Labour turns blind eye to Asian NZer's safety
Thursday, 8 August 2002, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government must do more for crime prevention and safety amongst the Asian community, rather than leaving them to face criticism for not reporting crime, says National MP Pansy Wong. More >>
United must answer Electoral Commission
Thursday, 8 August 2002, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
United must come clean on why Electoral Commission chief executive, Paul Harris, has still not received confirmation that it has the 500 members required by law for the party to be registered, says National MP Tony Ryall. More >>
National Announces Campaign Review Team
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 10:29 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's Management Board today confirmed the appointment of a three-person Panel to review the Party's performance in the recent General Election. The members of the Panel are Denese Henare, an Auckland Barrister, Auckland businessman Steven ... More >>
Deals Must Ensure Health Services Are Maintained
Tuesday, 6 August 2002, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The Greens and United Future should assure New Zealanders that any coalition deal they make with Labour includes specific provision to maintain and improve health services, says National's Health spokesperson Roger Sowry. More >>
United Future Must Push Labour On Sentencing
Tuesday, 6 August 2002, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
"United Future's absolute bottom line in any coalition negotiations must include changes to Labour's fatally flawed new Sentencing Act," says National's Justice spokesman Wayne Mapp. More >>
Unfinished Business On Crime
Monday, 5 August 2002, 8:56 am | New Zealand National Party
National wants to know when the next official Police crime statistics will be released, as they will be a test of credibility on crime, says National's Police Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Whangarei MP calls for Ministerial Inquiry
Thursday, 1 August 2002, 5:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Whangarei MP, Phil Heatley has asked the Ministers of Health and Social Services and Employment to investigate allegations of operational mismanagement and poor governance at Te Hau Ora O Te Tai Tokerau. More >>
Pressure on United Future's principles
Wednesday, 31 July 2002, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The heat will come on United Future this week as those that put them into Parliament watch to see if they succumb to the trappings of government, or stick to their principles as they work through a coalition agreement, says National's Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Please explain, Dr Cullen
Wednesday, 31 July 2002, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, must explain why he was keeping the increasingly apparent deal between Air New Zealand and Qantas secret during the election campaign, says National Finance spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Prime Minister Accused Of Security Cover Up
Friday, 26 July 2002, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
National defence spokesman Richard Worth today accused the Prime Minister Helen Clark of overseeing for electioneering purposes a “cover-up” of the security situation for New Zealanders in Iraq. More >>
Investigate Air NZ Sale
Friday, 26 July 2002, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman David Carter has called on the New Zealand Stock Exchange to investigate the sale of 25 per cent of Air New Zealand to Qantas. More >>
Inquiry Unnecessary - Health Board Chair Should Go
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
An inquiry into meeting fee claims by Bay of Plenty District Health Board chairperson Mary Hackett is unnecessary when it is clear the chair claimed fees she was not entitled too and then lied about whether she paid them back, National Health Spokesperson ... More >>
Campaign Closing Speech - Bill English
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
But I’ve been inspired by the hard work I’ve seen in every part of New Zealand over the past several weeks by candidates, their support teams and rank and file party members. More >>
National Backs Growth In Agriculture
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 10:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s position on irrigation is quite clear, but for the benefit of Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton, I will repeat it, says National’s Agriculture spokesperson Gavan Herlihy. More >>
Cullen Must Come Clean On Air NZ Deal
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Pressure is mounting on Finance Minister Michael Cullen and the board of Air New Zealand to come clean on the future of Air New Zealand, says National Finance Spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Questions remain over Air New Zealand
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 5:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Now that Air New Zealand has stated that there is no deal with Qantas I call on Air New Zealand and Dr Cullen to confirm that they will not consent to the future sale of shares in Air New Zealand to its principal competitor Qantas. More >>
Govt should fund cancer drug
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 4:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should fund Pharmac so it can subsidise the use of Glivec for more patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia, National Health Spokesman Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Give Waitakere Electorate A Break
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
24th July 2002 Give Waitakere Electorate A Break National MP Marie Hasler has asked her rivals to give Waitakere voters a break - to stop harassing them with tiresome, tactical ‘advice’ and let electors think for themselves. "Waitakere voters are ... More >>
Free Trade Failure More Damaging Than Rugby
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
24th July 2002 Free Trade Failure More Damaging Than Rugby – Lockwood Smith Just as Rugby Union heads have rolled over their failure to sub-host the Rugby World Cup, Labour Party heads should also roll over their failure to get New Zealand on America's ... More >>
Come clean with real crime figures
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 1:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is refusing to release the latest annual crime statistics which show total crime is up over 2%, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
