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Fourth Health Board Forced To Make Cuts
Friday, 22 March 2002, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Otago District Health Board is the fourth health board in a week to go public saying that they are considering health cuts because of underfunding, National's Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Labour-Alliance Govt Thwarted US Coastguard Visits
Friday, 22 March 2002, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports that the United States may offer restoration of US coastguard ship visits will be a development welcomed by the National Party, if the Government can secure it, National's Defence Spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Concern No Charges Laid Regarding Death Of Baby
Friday, 22 March 2002, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
According to Police, no charges are in the pipeline as a result of the death of Te Paa Manihera Rewhiti, a 12-week-old baby boy who may have been vomited on by his intoxicated mother before dying of pneumonia, giardia and probably septicaemia, says ... More >>
Violent Crime Soars, The Government Ignores
Friday, 22 March 2002, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The latest crime statistics show that violent crime is going through the roof and police are on the brink of losing control of our streets, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Caution Required Over Vehicle Emissions Report
Friday, 22 March 2002, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should take a cautious approach to the findings of a report on the health impacts of vehicle emissions, rather than a knee-jerk reaction, says National's transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon. More >>
Electricity SOE Profits Bordering On Piracy
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 5:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
A $33 million or 41% increase in Crown dividends from the four publicly owned electricity companies has been described as "bordering on piracy" by National SOE's spokesperson Murray McCully. More >>
Wake Up Call Needed On 'Speed' Use
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Every New Zealander should be alarmed at the increasing use of methamphetamine throughout the country, says National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Disappointment At Stein Retirement
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's announcement that Drew Stein will retire as managing director of NZ Post subsidiary Transend has left Opposition MPs "saddened and disappointed", according to National MP Murray McCully. More >>
Privy Council Decision Warning To Attorney General
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
The unprecedented Privy Council decision reversing 12 Court of Appeal cases fires a clear warning shot at the Attorney General's plans to abolish Privy Council appeals, says National's Justice spokesperson, Wayne Mapp. More >>
Grant Tyrrell Speech To Young Nationals Conference
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Welcome to Young Nationals Conference 2002 - Ambitious for New Zealand. Today we begin the National Party conference round as we build up to Victory in 2002. Over the next few days we have the opportunity to reflect on how National and Bill English ... More >>
Southern Delicacy Should Be Protected
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 12:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader and Clutha-Southland MP Bill English applauds moves in the South to patent the words "Bluff Oyster." More >>
Greens Finally Wake Up To Asian Issues
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 5:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is about time the Greens woke up to Asian policing issues, says National's Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Pansy Wong. More >>
Minister Plays Dumb On Impending Health Cuts
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Health obviously has no idea that district health boards around the country are being forced to cut services given her answers to questions from the Opposition in Parliament today, National's Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said. More >>
Wigram deserves better than Alliance antics
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Alec Neill, National's List MP for Wigram today expressed his disappointment that the Wigram electorate had become a central issue in the Alliance dispute. More >>
Cullen's superfund increasingly discredited
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
"There are some very worrying signs in AMP's latest Superwatch survey released today," says National's Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>
Growth Targets Look Unlikely
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
"While many people may be disappointed with the Reserve Bank's decision to raise interest rates today, Dr Brash has taken the only option he can," says National's Finance spokesman David Carter. More >>
Zimbabwe's Suspension Strongly Supported
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 2:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party strongly supports the suspension of Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth, says Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lockwood Smith. More >>
Police Losing "Meth" Battle
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Reports of a mafia-like "Top Table" of gangs joining together to sell drugs show that Police are still losing the battle against methamphetamine, National Police Spokesperson Tony Ryall said today. More >>
Govt Caves In On Clayton's Moratorium
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party
"Changes forced on the proposed aquaculture moratorium are a major U-turn for the Government," says National's Agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy. More >>
Hospital Waiting Times On The Rise
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 9:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Latest figures show that the Government's promises of cutting waiting times for elective services is not happening, National Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
