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Hodgson rejects call for expert advice

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:08 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Opposition is disappointed that the Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson did not take up its suggestion to form an expert group to advise on the current electricity crisis. More >>

National welcomes aid for East Timor

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Foreign Affairs spokesperson Max Bradford tonight welcomed the $10 million in aid for East Timor over the next four years. More >>

King backs down but underfunding remains

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:05 am | New Zealand National Party

The Minister of Health has finally seen the light on maternity contracts by deciding to continue funding at present levels to groups of doctors and midwives that choose to work under bulk contracts, National's Associate Health spokesperson Dr Paul Hutchison ... More >>

TEAC - What happened on the way to the printer?

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:03 am | New Zealand National Party

Something must have happened on the way to the printer. This can't be it, National's Tertiary Education spokesperson Maurice Williamson said today of the third TEAC report 'Shaping the Strategy'. More >>

Govt shows inconsistency over knowledge commitment

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:02 am | New Zealand National Party

To be consistent with its so-called support for the knowledge economy and on the eve of the Knowledge Wave Conference, the Government must get in behind and support the Royal Commission on GM, National's spokesperson on CRIs and Associate Health ... More >>

Stand-Off Leads To Legislation

Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

Parliament will be forced to consider legislation that would make sweeping changes to the statutory independence of the Police Commissioner simply because the rift between the Minister and the Police Commissioner can't be healed, National's Police ... More >>

$850 Fee Hike At Lincoln University

Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Lincoln University is estimating that a fee rise of more than $850 would be required to avoid service cutbacks as a result of the Government's 'woefully inadequate' funding offer, National's Tertiary Education Spokesperson Maurice Williamson said today. More >>

Mallard's Assessment Conversion

Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

Education Minister Trevor Mallard has had a 'road to Damascus' conversion over the assessment of the literacy of primary school children, National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>

Greens hung by own dreadlocks on GM inquiry

Monday, 30 July 2001, 6:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Green Party has been hung by its own Royal Commission of Inquiry on genetic modification, with all of its major demands being rejected, National's Environment spokesperson Dr Nick Smith said today. More >>

Wilson learns invaluable lesson off National

Monday, 30 July 2001, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party

Tonight's Rotorua signing of the terms of negotiation with Te Arawa will highlight that Margaret Wilson has learned an invaluable lesson from National about how negotiations should be conducted, National's Treaty Negotiations spokesperson Georgina te Heuheu ... More >>

Funding good news but road blocks ahead

Monday, 30 July 2001, 2:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Transfund's decision to contribute $20 million to the Waitemata Waterfront Interchange is good news for Auckland but raises questions about access to future funding for operating costs, National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon said today. More >>

Govt Must Rectify Cuts To Energy Efficiency Budget

Monday, 30 July 2001, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Tony Ryall and Pansy Wong today called on the Government to boost funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), as the Energy Minister urges New Zealanders to conserve electricity. More >>

Government Must Practise What It Preaches

Monday, 30 July 2001, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

The call by Energy Minister to cut electricity use should start in his own back yard, National's Commerce spokesperson Tony Ryall said today. More >>

Govt Needs To Change To Catch Wave

Monday, 30 July 2001, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party

National welcomes this week's Knowledge Wave conference in Auckland but warns that the Labour Government's restrictive policies will prevent it capturing the knowledge wave and growing the economy. More >>

A Defining Week For New Zealand

Monday, 30 July 2001, 12:29 am | New Zealand National Party

Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley is predicting that two major events this week will highlight defining differences between the two major political parties, and lay the groundwork for next year's election. More >>

Government still dithering on electricity

Friday, 27 July 2001, 6:40 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government's campaign to reduce electricity consumption by 10 percent over 10 weeks does nothing to help small businesses under severe pressure because of profiteering by State Owned electricity generators, National MPs Tony Ryall and Pansy Wong said ... More >>