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National challenges Alliance and Greens' support
Friday, 1 June 2001, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Alliance and Greens must come clean and say whether they will support Labour's cash grab from parents who pay child support. More >>
Officials bowed to pressure on Aussie agreement
Friday, 1 June 2001, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Treasury officials bowed to pressure from above in advising the Government over the Social Security Agreement which cut New Zealanders rights to benefits in Australia, National's Deputy Leader Bill English said today. More >>
Shipley to speak at APEC CEO Forum in China
Friday, 1 June 2001, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley will travel to China next week to deliver a keynote speech to an APEC CEO Forum. More >>
The Day Of Tanemahuta Gains Momentum
Friday, 1 June 2001, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
The concept of a national day celebrating conservation and caring for our natural heritage is gaining momentum, National's Georgina te Heuheu said today. More >>
Office merger goes against ethnic wishes
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 5:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has turned its back on ethnic New Zealanders' overwhelming plea to maintain the independent status of the Race Relations Office, National's Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Pansy Wong said today. More >>
Not the time to diminish conciliator's role
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 5:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The diminishing role of the Race Relations Conciliator has been confirmed by Labour's decision to place the Race Relations Office within the Human Rights Commission, National's Justice spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
Parry Case Must Be Properly Investigated
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Northland MP John Carter says he is pleased Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle has today joined him in his calls for the Minister of Health to order a proper investigation of the Graham Parry case. More >>
Court Decision On Rankin Welcomed
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's State Services spokesman Roger Sowry has welcomed a judge's decision which means the Christine Rankin case will be considered by the Employment Court. More >>
The Economy & The Superfund: Weighing The Evidence
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Today I want to question the cosy consensus about economic growth, which has built up between the Government and the business community. I also want to talk about the fiscal situation and the superfund proposed by the Government. More >>
Surgery Delays Unacceptable
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government's underfunding of hospitals has begun to severely impact on elective surgery before the ink has even had time to dry on the Budget," National's Health spokesman Roger Sowry said today. More >>
'Balanced Forces And Balanced Responsibilities'
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Speech Notes for the Defence Debate By Hon Max Bradford Opposition spokesperson on Defence and Foreign Affairs More >>
Forests Announcement Exposes Govt Double Standard
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 9:44 am | New Zealand National Party
"Stopping sustainable Timberlands forestry on the West Coast while turning a blind eye to the clear felling of Southland Maori forests and the importation of clear felled forest products smacks of double standard and hypocrisy," National's ... More >>
Nats Endorse Findings Of Monetary Policy Review
Wednesday, 30 May 2001, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman Bill English has today endorsed the Government's response to the key recommendations of the Independent Review of the Operation of Monetary Policy conducted by Professor Lars Svensson. More >>
Here I am, Pete
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
"I am here Pete. However I do have absolute faith in my colleagues Tony Ryall and Pansy Wong to handle the shambles of a bill that you foisted on Parliament and the electricity sector," National MP Max Bradford said today in response to ... More >>
Principals Face Tight School Budgets
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Trevor Mallard's induction programmes for first-time school principals better include advice on how to run a school on the smell of any oily rag, National's Education spokesman Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Govt Finally Sees Sense Over Mandeville
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the decision to abandon plans to build a Youth Justice facility at Mandeville in North Canterbury, labelling it a victory for the people of Mandeville and for common sense. More >>
3,000 People Awaiting Needs Assessment
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 11:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The number of people on the waiting list for a needs assessment to get on the waiting list for a state house has topped 3,000, National's Housing spokesperson David Carter revealed today. More >>
National rejects Electricity Industry Bill
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Bill gives draconian powers to ministers to circumvent Parliament, does almost nothing for domestic consumers, and discriminates against farmers and landowners," National's Tony Ryall and Pansy Wong said this morning. More >>
Mallard can't gloss over the facts
Monday, 28 May 2001, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Trevor Mallard's glossy pamphlet detailing the National Certificate of Educational Achievement for students and their parents can't disguise the inadequacies of the qualification, National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Skyhawk safety spin a mask
Monday, 28 May 2001, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Yet another leak from the Prime Minister's office about supposed 'major structural flaws' in the air force Skyhawks is nothing more than Helen Clark trying to justify her decision to scrap the fleet, National's Defence spokesman Max Bradford said today. More >>
