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Mining Decision Big Blow For Whole South Island

Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 12:31 am | New Zealand National Party

It is not just the West Coast, but the whole of the South Island that will suffer from the Government's decision not to allow gold mining on conservation land at Reefton, says Nelson MP Nick Smith. More >>

PPTA Elections Cast Shadow On NCEA

Monday, 20 August 2001, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

The election of Martin Cooney as junior vice-president of the Post Primary Teachers' Association would be a clear signal from teachers that the NCEA should not go ahead next year, National's Education Spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>

Decision Driven By Politics Not Environment

Monday, 20 August 2001, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee should have tested environmental concerns over the GRD Macraes Reefton mine in the Environment Court rather than vetoing the proposal and denying over 200 West Coasters work, National's Environment spokesperson Nick ... More >>

Police Crime Stats Out This Week

Monday, 20 August 2001, 11:47 am | New Zealand National Party

Police crime statistics for the year ended 30 June 2001 are likely to be released this week. National's Police Spokesman Tony Ryall says when you cut through the Government's spin it is clear that violent crime is on the rise again. More >>

Govt Has Been Hoodwinked Over LAVs

Monday, 20 August 2001, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party

"Phil Goff's has completely missed the point about the purchase of the LAV IIIs. It is not about who signed off the purchase, it is about the poor quality of advice given to successive Ministers of Defence," National's Defence spokesperson Max ... More >>

Labour Does A Dangerous U-Turn On Licences

Monday, 20 August 2001, 9:34 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour has done a complete u-turn on where it stood pre-election by increasing the cost of renewing a 10-year driver's licence by about $15, National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon said today. More >>

Government Fiddles As Housing Waiting Lists Rise

Monday, 20 August 2001, 9:31 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government has failed to deliver to low-income families its promise of a better deal under income-related rents, National's Housing spokesperson David Carter said today. More >>

Michelle Boag Speech To Ak Chamber Of Commerce

Friday, 17 August 2001, 10:44 am | New Zealand National Party

Thank you for the opportunity to be here today to address the issue of "Where to now for National?" More >>

The 'Maharey Principle' Hits Housing

Friday, 17 August 2001, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party

News that the Government intends extracting $97 million in dividends from Housing New Zealand shows the hypocrisy of Labour and Alliance, National's Housing spokesperson David Carter said today. More >>

Serious doubt over adequacy of LAVs

Friday, 17 August 2001, 9:50 am | New Zealand National Party

There are serious question marks over the New Zealand Army's proposal to purchase 105 LAV armoured personnel carriers for $658 million, National's Defence spokesperson Max Bradford said today. "Minister of Defence Mark Burton has been doctoring ... More >>

Government getting lion's share of crisis windfall

Friday, 17 August 2001, 9:49 am | New Zealand National Party

National MPs Tony Ryall and Pansy Wong say the Government is going to desperate lengths to conceal the fact that State-Owned companies will get the lion's share of the enormous profits created by the electricity crisis. Over $1billion extra has been paid for ... More >>

Tougher Sentencing Fraud Exposed

Friday, 17 August 2001, 12:47 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Police Spokesman Tony Ryall has accused the Government of a tougher sentencing fraud. Mr Goff's Bill gives serious violent crims a "get out of jail early card". More >>

Maori Last To Be Told Of Taxation Changes

Thursday, 16 August 2001, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party

A new discussion document signals the Government's intention to bring Maori organisations into line with the tax rules that cover other New Zealanders, but Maori seem to be the last to be told, National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young said today. More >>