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Government must hold off on workplace laws

Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's ignoring the concerns of the business community with its push for sweeping changes to workplace health and safety laws, says National's Accident Insurance spokesperson, Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Health bureaucracy grows while patients wait

Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

Health Minister Annette King is continuing to increase bureaucracy in the Ministry of Health at the expense of paying medical staff properly for better health services, National's Associate Health spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott said today. More >>

Another Case of Ministerial Interference

Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

This Government is building up a track record of meddling in departmental operational matters that should send alarm bells to all of New Zealand. More >>

Govt continues to shackle business

Tuesday, 13 November 2001, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour-Alliance Government's bid to promote itself as business friendly is failing miserably, says National's Industrial Relations spokesperson Simon Power. More >>

National Committed To War On Terrorism

Tuesday, 13 November 2001, 9:16 am | New Zealand National Party

National is absolutely committed to New Zealand troops supporting our friends and allies in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, Opposition Leader Bill English said today. More >>

Address By Hon Bill English To Auckland Rotary

Monday, 12 November 2001, 6:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

Address to the Rotary Club of Auckland Maritime Museum, Princes Wharf. 1pm 12 November 2001 More >>

Govt in shambles over commitment to war

Monday, 12 November 2001, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party

"At a time when Osama bin Laden has confirmed his organisation was responsible for the 11 September terrorism attacks, the Labour-Alliance Government is in a shambles over its support for the war against terrorism," National's Defence spokesperson ... More >>

National welcomes Australian election result

Monday, 12 November 2001, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party

Bill English today spoke to John Howard to congratulate him on his victory in the Australian election. More >>

Audit Office & Speaker approached over Post

Monday, 12 November 2001, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Murray McCully says he will be calling on the Auditor General and the Speaker to investigate New Zealand Post after he obtained confidential board minutes which raise serious doubts about NZ Post's decision to proceed with the Kiwibank ... More >>

Frustrated cancer patients still waiting

Friday, 9 November 2001, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government's 'announcement' last week that it would pay for cancer patients to travel to Australia for radiation treatment is looking increasingly like it was policy made on the hoof, National's Health Spokesperson, Roger Sowry said today. More >>

Inquiry now needed into Minister's interference

Friday, 9 November 2001, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party

The growing case of ministerial interference against Tariana Turia clearly shows that an official inquiry is now needed if New Zealanders are to have any confidence in the running of our prisons, National MP Tony Ryall said today. More >>

Maharey quick to criticise TEAC report

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey and students were the first off the blocks to criticise today's TEAC report, National's Tertiary Education spokesperson Maurice Williamson said today. More >>

The case for Turia to go builds

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

A 'pattern of behaviour' is continuing to emerge about Associate Corrections Minister Tariana Turia, National MP Tony Ryall said today. Information obtained by National under the Official Information Act shows Tariana Turia requested to review the file ... More >>

Paid parental leave for some, not all

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

Providing paid parental leave for some parents - but not all - is selective and unfair, says National's Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley. More >>

The International Outlook for New Zealand - Speech

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

As National's new leader, my priority is to explain to you and to all New Zealanders how the National Party can best serve our country at this time. What can New Zealanders look for from us? More >>

Maharey plays word games with DPB policy

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party

The Social Services Minister is playing with words when he talks of scrapping work-testing for solo parents on the DPB and replacing it with a work contract, says National's Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock. More >>

Ministerial Interference Means Turia Must Go

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 9:11 am | New Zealand National Party

The gross interference by the Associate Minister of Corrections in a number of cases involving prison inmates is extremely serious and raises questions about Tariana Turia's fitness to hold a Ministerial Warrant, National MP Tony Ryall said today. More >>

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