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Minister backs down on sentencing bill
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Justice Minister has buckled to pressure and made a much-needed change to the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill, but it doesn't go far enough, says National's Justice spokesperson Wayne Mapp. More >>
PM puts photo opportunity ahead of NZ's interests
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark's desire for an international photo opportunity appears to be the only reason why New Zealand will ratify the Kyoto Protocol ahead of our major competitors," says National Agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy. More >>
Minister Fudges Over Support For Starship Hospital
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Annette King must assure the public and medical staff her three-year funding package announced in December will be enough to maintain current services and volumes in the Auckland area, National Associate Health Spokesperson Dr Paul ... More >>
GM Moratorium Will Stifle Agriculture
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National Agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy says the Government should back New Zealand's talented agricultural researchers and call off its proposed moratorium on genetic modification. More >>
Aquaculture Moratorium Will Hurt Maori
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has made a mockery of its commitment to Maori employment opportunities and regional development with its proposed moratorium on new aquaculture developments," says National Conservation spokesman Alec Neill. More >>
Minister ignores official advice - consumers pay
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 7:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Transport, Mark Gosche, has ignored official advice in proceeding with a new frontal impact standard that will restrict the types of cars able to be imported into New Zealand, says National's Transport Spokesperson, Belinda Vernon. More >>
Law change needed to protect the protectors
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will change the law on name suppression to ensure that police officers involved in firearms incidents during the course of their duties are protected, says National's Police spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Damning Report On LAV Acquisitions Project
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Foreign Affairs and Defence Select Committee has issued a damning report on the purchase of 105 Light Armoured Vehicles for the New Zealand Army and has confirmed findings of the Auditor General in 2001, National Defence Spokesperson Max Bradford ... More >>
English Speech To Kyoto Protocol Business Summit
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hon. Bill English speech to the Kyoto Protocol Business Summit, EMA (Northern), Auckland, 20 February 2002 More >>
NZ Should Not Go Into Cold Alone On Kyoto
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Government is putting thousands of New Zealanders jobs in agriculture and heavy industry at risk by rushing ahead of Australia in ratifying the Kyoto Protocol," says National leader Bill English. More >>
Canterbury Electricity Market In Chaos
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 11:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Canterbury businesses are facing virtual blackmail from Government-owned Meridian Energy, says National's Finance Spokesman David Carter. More >>
Auckland Health Cuts - Buck Stops With King
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's underfunding of health is behind impending cuts to Auckland health services and the Auckland District Health Board's dire financial woes, National's Health Spokesperson Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Govt Is Fish Out Of Water With Democracy
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Once again this Government has trampled over New Zealand's democratic rights by deciding the outcome of proposed legislation before people have even completed their submissions," says National Rural Affairs spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Heart unit closure disaster for Otago & Southland
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dunedin's cardiac surgery unit is set to close as Health Minister Annette King has told Parliament today that Heart Surgery South Island will 'disappear altogether'. More >>
National MP Opens Wigram Electorate Office
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 10:19 am | New Zealand National Party
Wigram's National List MP and candidate, Alec Neill, last night opened National's Wigram Electorate Office. The many guests and supporters present were delighted that National now has an operational office servicing the Wigram electorate. More >>
Help those in need - not queue-jumpers
Monday, 18 February 2002, 4:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Boat people should not be given priority over other refugees, says National's Pacific Island spokesperson Arthur Anae. More >>
Dad's Air Force use by Navy a bizarre insult
Monday, 18 February 2002, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Clark Government is using private aircraft for defence training which it could do with its own aircraft and pilots, National's Defence Spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Mental Health Act needs to be reviewed
Monday, 18 February 2002, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
A review of the Privacy Act as it relates to mental health services is not enough to address the problems which put the public and families at risk, National's Disability Spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott said today. More >>
Brilliant Career Cut In Its Prime
Monday, 18 February 2002, 9:18 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand has lost a unique actor with the tragic death of Kevin Smith, National's spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Belinda Vernon, said today. More >>
National Cautious On Housing Package
Friday, 15 February 2002, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing Spokesman Murray McCully said today that the Opposition would be closely monitoring the additional funds allocated to high need housing areas. More >>
