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Highway Robbery
Friday, 1 March 2002, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has short-changed motorists with its hike in petrol tax and road user charges," says National's transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon. More >>
Fuel Tax Hike Will Stifle Regions
Friday, 1 March 2002, 9:01 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government's move to impose a hike in fuel tax will stifle the regions," says National's Regional Development spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
No Need For NZers To Have To Pay Petrol Increase
Friday, 1 March 2002, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The Governments transport package as announced today breaks a promise not to bring in new taxes on middle New Zealand, says National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Climbing Deficit For Second-Rate Health System
Friday, 1 March 2002, 12:19 am | New Zealand National Party
The continued growing hospitals deficit is further evidence that Health Minister Annette King is running health down to a Second World health system, National Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Minister Confirms Second Rate Health System
Thursday, 28 February 2002, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Annette King's claims that New Zealand is not rich enough to have a health system as good as other western countries such as Australia and Britain confirms she's downgrading us to a Second World health system, National Health Spokesperson ... More >>
Privilege Decision Welcomed
Thursday, 28 February 2002, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision of Mr Speaker Hunt to refer written statements by NZ Post to Parliament's Privileges Committee has been welcomed by National MP Murray McCully. More >>
Cover up in Corrections?
Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department seems to be involved in a cover up over secret payouts to prisoners. So wide is the cover up that even the Minister isn't told what is going on, says National's Police spokesperson Tony Ryall. More >>
One day the buck stops, the next day it doesn't
Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
"One minute she says she's taking responsibility for growing problems in health. Then she writes to newspapers around the country refuting that. Today in Parliament she admitted to saying on television that the buck stops with her," National's ... More >>
Cuppa places Maori interests in too-hard basket
Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Government is placing Maori interests in the too-hard-basket with its plans for a two-year aquaculture moratorium," says Georgina te Heuheu, National's spokesperson for Treaty Issues. More >>
Has Turia Changed Her Belief On Maori Child Care?
Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Social Services Minister Steve Maharey is getting good at reciting the Child Youth and Family Act, but it doesn't change the wide divide between he and his Associate Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
Cullen Fudges Over Super Fund
Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen unsuccessfully tried fudging the issue of growing Government debt and borrowings due to contributions needed for his Super Fund when appearing before today's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee," says National Finance ... More >>
Immigration Crackdown All Talk, Unfair To Business
Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's new plan to fight people smuggling is nothing but cheap talk, says National's Immigration spokesperson Marie Hasler. More >>
Speech - English - Queen State Dinner
Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party
The Honourable Bill English, MP Leader of the New Zealand National Party Leader of the Opposition at the Parliamentary Dinner celebrating the Golden Jubilee of HM The Queen Wellington, 25 February 2002 More >>
Kyoto rush threatens NZ's competitiveness
Monday, 25 February 2002, 6:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy says the latest NZIER report confirms his view that it is irresponsible for the Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol before it's known what the effects will be on New Zealand's export competitiveness. More >>
Report On Care Of Maori Children Praised
Monday, 25 February 2002, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock said he supported a report which says Maori children should be placed where they can receive the best care. More >>
Petrol tax hike may backfire
Sunday, 24 February 2002, 8:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's plans to impose a four cent a litre hike on petrol prices will backfire if all of the extra revenue is not spent on roading projects, says National's Transport spokesperson, Belinda Vernon. More >>
Research shows youth don't want, or need radio
Sunday, 24 February 2002, 8:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Research compiled by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage indicates that New Zealand's young people neither want nor need another government-funded radio station, says National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Plain English 22 February 2002
Friday, 22 February 2002, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
We are getting into the final stages of consultation and debate across a wide range of policies. Not all of them will be politically important, but I want to have a strong plan for government. The Caucus is getting down to pinning our positions, ... More >>
English Accepts Invite To Deliver Keynote Speech
Friday, 22 February 2002, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader, the Hon Bill English has been invited by Governor Bill Owens of Colorado to deliver the keynote address to the Governor's Science and Technology Commission in Aspen on 17-18 March. More >>
Sentencing bill labelled fraud
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 7:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall, is accusing the Government of a tougher sentencing fraud, saying the Justice Minister's Bill gives serious violent criminals a "get out of jail early card". More >>
