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So Much For "Partnership"
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark's idea of "partnership" between central and local Government didn't last long, according to National's local Government spokesman Alec Neill. More >>
Whose Bungle Was It Mr Mallard?
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister, Trevor Mallard, needs to come clean with the public over the circumstances behind his sacking of Teachers Council head Kathie Irwin, says National MP, Murray McCully. More >>
Understanding NZ's Unique Business
Monday, 15 April 2002, 11:00 am | New Zealand National Party
"New Zealand is not a nation of large corporates, but a country of small businesses that want to become bigger," says National's Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>
National Plans For A World-Class Economy
Monday, 15 April 2002, 10:54 am | New Zealand National Party
"National is embarking on a programme of raising long term growth rates because meeting New Zealanders' growing expectations requires a strong, sustainably growing economy," says National's Leader Bill English. More >>
So What Can We Believe Now?
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
For the Prime Minister to pass off a painting as her own work is a serious issue especially for someone who has campaigned on the honesty platform, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Clark's Art Fraud Speaks Volumes
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark's attempt to pass off an artist's work as her own shows her contempt for honesty and speaks volumes about her ethics and values," says National's Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Belinda Vernon. More >>
Replacing Privy Council Lacks Support – National
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
"National is opposed to the abolition of the right of appeal to the Privy Council because a fundamental reform of this nature must have the confidence of all sectors of the community," says National's Justice spokesman Wayne Mapp. More >>
'Wigram For Sale'
Friday, 12 April 2002, 1:19 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader Bill English officially opened Alec Neill's campaign to win the seat of Wigram during a visit to the electorate today. More >>
Tax Loophole For Maori Charities
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 2:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Dr Cullen has left a gaping tax loophole for Maori charities under Dr Cullen's latest tax proposals," National Revenue Spokesperson Annabel Young MP said today. More >>
Cullen Deceiving Public
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 11:40 am | New Zealand National Party
"Claims by Finance Minister Michael Cullen that proposed tax cuts by National will lead to a higher cost of capital and lower social spending are simply not true," says National's Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>
Government Commercially Incompetent
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 12:20 am | New Zealand National Party
"Revelations in papers released yesterday that Air New Zealand required $1.7 billion to restore it back to financial health shows how commercially incompetent the Government really is," says National Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>
Mental Health Patients Second-Rate Citizens
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 12:19 am | New Zealand National Party
The lack of mental health beds in Auckland's hospitals is a disgrace after three years of promises of better health services by Health Minister Annette King, Associate Health Spokesperson Dr Paul Hutchison said today. More >>
Dithering Over Air NZ Costs Taxpayers $1 Billion
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 8:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Government dithering and ideology forced taxpayers to bail out Air New Zealand to the tune of $1 billion," says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Legal Aid Bill Outrageous
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 8:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports of a $1.14 million legal aid bill to defend seven members of a family of burglars will stun taxpayers, says National's Justice spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Government Hampering Progress On Toll Roads
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Plans to build toll roads in Auckland will go nowhere until central government passes legislation to allow them - and Labour's dragging its heels, says National's transport spokesperson, Belinda Vernon. More >>
Deputy Prime Minister Cannot Stay
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party
It must be only a matter of time before Jim Anderton has to step down as deputy prime minister, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Why Must Use Of Alliance Funding Be Secret?
Tuesday, 9 April 2002, 4:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
It seems the whole of New Zealand knows that the Alliance Party has split but the Parliamentary Service doesn't seem to realise the party is in two pieces, National MP Gerry Brownlee said today in response to the Speaker's ruling against an audit ... More >>
Defence Inquiry, Genuine Delay Or Another Cover-Up
Tuesday, 9 April 2002, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the outcome of the Carruthers Inquiry drags on much longer, it can only be concluded that the Defence Force or the Government are engaged in an insidious cover-up, says National's Defence spokesperson, Max Bradford. More >>
NZ Tampa Asylum Seeker Process Questioned
Tuesday, 9 April 2002, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The UNHCR's rejection of refugee status for most of the asylum seekers from Afghanistan raises questions about the process used by New Zealand which gave all but one refugee status, National Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lockwood Smith said today. More >>
Release TVNZ Protocols - Mccully
Tuesday, 9 April 2002, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's SOE's spokesman, Murray McCully, has called on Television New Zealand to release immediately the proposed protocols for increased board involvement in programming. More >>
