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Clark's attempt to piggy back laughable
Friday, 8 June 2001, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Deputy Leader Bill English today extended his congratulations to Tony Blair for his decisive re-election as British Prime Minister. More >>
Duncan MacIntyre (1915-2001)
Friday, 8 June 2001, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley says it was with great sadness she learned today of the death of former Deputy Prime Minister Duncan MacIntyre. More >>
Toxic Spills Triggers Call For Inquiry
Friday, 8 June 2001, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Environment spokesperson Nick Smith today called for a Ministerial Inquiry into the storage of chemicals on trucks after two serious toxic spills in as many weeks on roads in the north of the South Island. More >>
Equity money no guarantee of results
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 5:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Early Childhood Sector is being manipulated by the Education Minister to score political points, National's Early Childhood Education spokesperson Anne Tolley said today. More >>
Political correctness risks repeat of Tangiwai
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 4:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Sandra Lee is putting lives at risk in the name of political correctness by not proceeding with minor earthworks on the crater lake of Mr Ruapehu to prevent a recurrence of the lethal lahar that caused the Tangiwai disaster, National ... More >>
Hewison Case A Wake-Up Call For Police
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's High Court decision in the case involving Anthony Hewison is a wake-up call for the Police, National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall, said today. More >>
Credit Unions Need Protection From People's Bank
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The People's Bank is running into trouble as its backers back away from it, National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today. More >>
Wilson's Attitude Jeopardises Settlements
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The manner in which the Minister for Treaty Negotiations Margaret Wilson delivered the Rotorua Lakes offer to the Te Arawa people last week threatens to jeopardise the Treaty settlement process, National's Treaty Negotiations spokesperson Georgina ... More >>
Whose Views Did Shipping Review Represent?
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Questions need to be asked about the independence of the Shipping Industry Review team following revelations that fees for three of its members were paid to the organisations they work for, National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon said today. More >>
Justice will be denied by court fee rises
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 5:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is determined to restrict access to the courts to the rich, National's spokesman on Courts Richard Worth said today. More >>
Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001)
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Arts Culture and Heritage spokesperson Belinda Vernon says the death of one of New Zealand's most highly regarded composers, Douglas Lilburn, is an occasion of great sadness. More >>
Museums Policy Cuts Out Auckland
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
Details of the Government's regional museums policy for capital construction projects, released today, are bad news for the Auckland War Memorial Museum, National's spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Belinda Vernon said today. More >>
Women's Privacy Threatened
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Annette King's proposed law changes following the Gisborne Cervical Inquiry will result in a gross invasion of women's privacy, National Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley said today. More >>
National cries foul over super fund bill
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 1:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
"We moved to prevent the Government shutting down debate and reporting the Bill back to Parliament. That move was blocked. It now looks as if the chat with Winston Peters will be done behind closed doors with no public scrutiny," National's ... More >>
Fewer Patients Get Cancer Treatment
Wednesday, 6 June 2001, 11:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Latest figures show the number of people starting cancer treatment on time fell 13 percent in the month to April, despite continued promises from the Government that it will reduce cancer patient waiting times, National's Health spokesperson Roger ... More >>
Reassessment exposes inequities
Tuesday, 5 June 2001, 5:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Education's 'Single Reassessment of Internal Assessments' policy announced today shows again the glaring inequities for students who will study for the National Certificate for Educational Achievement next year, National's Education ... More >>
Maharey Penny-Pinching While Welfare Costs Explode
Tuesday, 5 June 2001, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Steve Maharey should be spending his time reducing the big welfare spend rather than abusing the parliamentary process to penny-pinch off 125 of them, National's Social Security spokesman Bob Simcock said today. More >>
ANZFA Row - Symptom Of Deteriorating Relationship
Tuesday, 5 June 2001, 2:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Australian Federal Government's complete disregard for New Zealand in the stand-off over ANZFA is another indication of the extent to which the Trans-Tasman relationship has deteriorated in recent months, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
East Timor decision appropriate
Tuesday, 5 June 2001, 8:43 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence spokesman Max Bradford has welcomed the Government's decision to extend the involvement of New Zealand troops in peacekeeping duties in East Timor until November 2002. More >>
National shares Greens' concerns over super fund
Sunday, 3 June 2001, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman Bill English says he admires the Green Party's courage in resisting the temptation to give in to political expediency over the Government's proposed super fund. More >>
