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Another Sledgehammer Plan For Business
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 2:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand business should be alarmed at the latest Helen Clark and Margaret Wilson plan to "transform" the economy, says National's Finance spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Work & Income To Assist PPCS Staff To Secure Jobs
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 1:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey says that the Ministry of Social Development, through Work and Income will assist staff made redundant by the closure of the PPCS meat processing plant in Blenheim to secure alternative employment. More >>
National Will Hold Referendum On MMP
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party
National will re-run a referendum on MMP before the next election, National Leader Bill English said today. More >>
Minister Hasn't Read His Own Report
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 10:19 am | New Zealand National Party
It is a real worry that the Minister of Corrections doesn't understand what "early intervention" for at-risk kids is, says National's Social Services Spokesperson Bob Simcock. More >>
Education Minister Needs Remedial Maths
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is little wonder our secondary schools are in chaos when Trevor Mallard is so inaccurate with figures, says National's Education spokesperson, Nick Smith, in responding to the Education Minister's attack on National's proposal to settle the teachers' ... More >>
National Will Pay Good Teachers More
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 10:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government is making no progress on the secondary teachers' pay dispute, particularly since Helen Clark announced last week there would be no more money available, says National Leader Bill English. More >>
Did Labour Really Mean It?
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 9:23 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour should reveal all secret payouts before the election, so the public can see they didn't deliver on their promise, National Leader Bill English said today. More >>
Govt must act to ensure strike doesn't go ahead
Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 8:17 am | New Zealand National Party
The strike by the nurses of Auckland's three district health boards shows that the Government is prepared to place Aucklanders' health services at risk, National Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Dangers In Merger Of Adult & Child Health Services
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Auckland District Health Board's plans to amalgamate children and adult respiratory and sleep services means children will miss out on the specialist care they need, National Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Sowry- Anderton Must Be Stripped Of Perks Now
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
An outrageous misuse of ministerial resources is how Deputy National Party Leader Roger Sowry describes Jim Anderton continuing to get all the perks while finally admitting to joining a political party that is not part of the Government Coalition. More >>
Savings Trend Is A Concern
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 2:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's Saver Pulse Survey from Sovereign Financial Services shows a continuation of a very worrying trend says National Party Finance spokesperson David Carter. More >>
Conference Cancelled To Avoid Embarrassing Govt
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has wasted thousands of dollars by cancelling a major conference on poverty and social policy, in order to avoid embarrassment over it's failed record, says National's Social Services Spokesperson Bob Simcock. More >>
David Carter Speech To Women In Super
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
Whilst the debate will be about the Cullen Fund, in one important respect politicians have made some progress in the historically vexed issue of superannuation. More >>
Lee departure opens up race for Auckland Central
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 9:03 am | New Zealand National Party
Sandra Lee stepping down from Parliament opens up an election race in Auckland Central, National MP Pansy Wong said today. More >>
National Will Boost Elderly Care Services
Monday, 17 June 2002, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will increase funding for aged care residential services so that older people are not being left at home to fend for themselves for too long, National Associate Health Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott said today. More >>
Anderton Needs An Economic Lesson
Monday, 17 June 2002, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Jim Anderton needs to school up on his knowledge of basic economics and New Zealand's economic history," says National List Candidate Don Brash. More >>
Labour's Green Ploy Dishonest -- English
Monday, 17 June 2002, 1:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
"This year's election is an old-fashioned National versus Labour contest," says National Party leader Bill English. More >>
Minister shuts down police website
Monday, 17 June 2002, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Police Minister George Hawkins has directed the Police to shut down part of their public website that lists actual police staffing numbers around the country, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Auckland police staffing crisis worsens
Monday, 17 June 2002, 8:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Greater Auckland is over 110 police short, as violent crime in the city continues to rise, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
General Election 2002- National Party List Ranking
Monday, 17 June 2002, 8:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Order Name Region Constituency 1 Hon Bill English Southern Clutha-Southland 2 Hon Roger Sowry Lower North Island Otaki 3 Hon Dr Nick Smith Canterbury/Westland Nelson 4 Hon David Carter Canterbury/Westland Banks Peninsula 5 Dr Don Brash Northern 6 ... More >>
