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New Alliance Party Name Revealed

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 3:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

National MP Annabel Young has announced the results of an interactive poll to determine the name of Jim Anderton's new political party. More >>

Charities Worried Over Extra Taxes

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

Charities are frightened by the Government's threats to impose Fringe Benefit Tax on the cars and housing provided to their workers, National's Revenue Spokesperson Annabel Young said today. More >>

Kylie And Slim May Have To Count For Radio Quota

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party

Kylie Minogue, Nick Cave, Silverchair and even Slim Dusty may have to be counted in any local content quota because of our CER agreement, says Katherine Rich, National's Broadcasting Spokesperson. More >>

No Respite For Holiday Traffic Jams

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party

Holiday makers stuck in traffic jams today will be interested to know that the Government has collected more than 10 million dollars already from the petrol tax increase, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>

Questions Over $60,000 School Taxi Bill

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

A $60,000 bill for transporting pupils to Russell School in Porirua shows that decile funding is getting out of control, says National MP Murray McCully. More >>

Queen Mother Will Be Sadly Missed

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The Queen Mother had a special place in hearts of many New Zealanders and she will be sadly missed," National Party Leader Bill English commented today on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. More >>

Paid Parental Leave - Welfare For The Well Off

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's Paid Parental Leave bill will deliver welfare for the well off, and not much for anyone else, National MPs said today. More >>

TVNZ Result "Pathetic"

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

"The surplus of $14.5 million for the half year is $9.9 million less than the previous half-year result. And it's unlikely things will improve much as the Charter begins to bite. More >>

Fortuin Has To Go -- Brownlee

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 5:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Revelations today that Gregory Fortuin advertises his speaking services noting his Race Relations Conciliator role on a celebrity speaking website (www.celebspeakers.com), again, calls into question his suitability to remain in the role," says National's ... More >>

Minister Abuses Patient Confidentiality

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel should not be using patients' personal records for political gain in Parliament, National's Women's Affairs Spokesperson Anne Tolley said today. More >>

Hobbs Has Got To Be Joking

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs has got to be joking in her appointment of Dame Ann Hercus, says National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>

Health Services Should Be Provided On Need

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Health services should be provided on the basis of need rather than the basis of race, National Associate Health Spokesperson Dr Paul Hutchison said today. More >>

Luddite Labour Ignores GM Commission Findings

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's HSNO Amendment Bill makes it even harder for biotechnology to develop in New Zealand, says National's Associate Research, Science and Technology spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>

Economic Growth Still Disappointing

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Today's GDP result will have disappointed many who were expecting a stronger result," says National's Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>

Warning To Dog And Cat Owners

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

Today's announcement by Conservation Minister and deputy Alliance leader Sandra Lee that pet ferrets are to be banned should 'send shivers up the spines of the nations cat and dog owners' according to National MP Murray McCully. "They could be ... More >>

Line In Sand Suddenly Shifts

Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 10:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

Yesterday, the Prime Minister said New Zealand would not support the extension of the war on terrorism shifting into Iraq, today she is saying New Zealand would consider extending its support for the war on terrorism beyond Afghanistan. What will her ... More >>