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Changing Position Will See Govt Missing The Wave
Tuesday, 11 September 2001, 9:22 am | New Zealand National Party
The suggestion that the Government will ignore the findings of the $6 million Royal Commission on genetic modification and continue to ban important research into new biotechnology tools will be a huge set back for New Zealand, National's International ... More >>
Defence Inquiry Won't Expose Truth
Tuesday, 11 September 2001, 9:17 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's decision to have the State Services Commissioner conduct an inquiry under the State Sector Act and the Judge Advocate General conduct a further inquiry is a whitewash, National's Defence spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Govt Can't Hide Court Fee Increases
Monday, 10 September 2001, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's attempts to hide an increase in court fees by extending fee waiver provisions are deplorable, National's Courts spokesperson Richard Worth said today. More >>
Govt's Diversionary Tactics Unconvincing
Monday, 10 September 2001, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government can't wash its hands of responsibility for Air New Zealand's current plight by laying all the blame on the airline's purchase of Ansett, National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon said tonight. More >>
Maternity Proposals Disastrous For Women's Choice
Monday, 10 September 2001, 10:10 am | New Zealand National Party
Ministry of Health proposals to change maternity arrangements will take choice away from women and is infuriating specialist obstetricians, paediatricians, radiologists and anaesthetists, National's Associate Health spokesperson Dr Paul Hutchison said ... More >>
Wayne Map Speech To Safer Communities Forum
Monday, 10 September 2001, 10:06 am | New Zealand National Party
SPEECH TO THE "SAFER COMMUNITIES - NOW" FORUM V.O.I.C.E. (Victims of Invasive Crime) CHARITABLE TRUST More >>
Trauma For Breast Cancer Patients
Monday, 10 September 2001, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party
It is barbaric that breast cancer patients are being forced to have mastectomies instead of get the vital treatment they need to stop cancer spread, National's Health spokesperson Roger Sowry said today . More >>
Govt Cracking Under Pressure Over Air NZ
Monday, 10 September 2001, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Top level confusion in the Government over a deal with Australia on Air New Zealand shows they are cracking under the pressure of the commercial mess they have helped create, National's Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Geriatric Hospitals Again Face Funding Cuts
Monday, 10 September 2001, 12:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Health's token 'consultation' with aged care providers over their funding will make no difference to the Government stripping money from geriatric care, National's Senior Citizens spokesperson Dr Lynda Scott said today. More >>
National Calls For Change To Child Punishment Law
Monday, 10 September 2001, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National has today moved to make clear the right of a parent to discipline a child, but it is determined that the violent abuse of children will stop. More >>
Ashburton Plays Host To Nats First Policy Forum
Friday, 7 September 2001, 10:27 am | New Zealand National Party
The first in a series of National Party weekend policy forums kicks off in the Opposition Leader's home electorate of Rakaia this weekend. More >>
Police Bill: 1980s Queensland?
Friday, 7 September 2001, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
The Law and Order Select Committee today began hearing submissions on the Police Amendment Bill (No 2) and National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall says the Bill is a direct attack on police independence. More >>
Govt Plays Part In Dire Air NZ Situation
Friday, 7 September 2001, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government today admitted it has sat on an approach from Singapore Airlines asking it to raise the foreign investment stake in Air New Zealand for 17 months. Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley challenged the Government in Parliament to say how ... More >>
Nats Cry Foul Over School Property Fund
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 1:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee is questioning how the $20 million of property funding was allocated after 13% of the fund went to Avondale College, in the Prime Minister's electorate, who already have fabulous facilities. More >>
National Wins Decile Formula Inquiry
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee is on a mission to make the school funding formula more fair and he's delighted the Education and Science Select Committee have today agreed to a preliminary inquiry into decile funding. More >>
Charities Fear Submissions Ignored On Tax Proposal
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government is hiding behind a wall of secrecy on its taxation of charities by refusing to give the public access to the submissions on its ruthless proposal to tax charities, National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young said today. More >>
Empty Classrooms On The Cards
Wednesday, 5 September 2001, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Empty classrooms now seem certain in the next two months as teachers strike over the failure of the Government to settle their pay claim, National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Interim Response - Much Ado About Nothing
Wednesday, 5 September 2001, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Business expected much from the Ministerial Panel on Business Costs but will be disappointed by the Government's response so far, National's spokesperson on Compliance Costs Warren Kyd said today. More >>
Dragging The Chain On Social Worker Registration
Wednesday, 5 September 2001, 4:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Social Welfare Minister's bid to have social workers registered is not moving nearly fast enough, says National's Social Services spokesperson, Bob Simcock. More >>
Burton Continues To Say And Do Nothing
Wednesday, 5 September 2001, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Defence continues to refuse to answer questions about his contact with former Chief of the Army, Piers Reid, National's Defence spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
