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Bradford: Mallard's apology not enough
Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 8:45 am | New Zealand National Party
"Tonight I discussed with my wife the so-called apology Education Minister Trevor Mallard made in the House today for the completely inaccurate statements he made about Rosemary last week," Mr Bradford said. More >>
No stop to thinning blue line
Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 8:44 am | New Zealand National Party
The Police Minister has confirmed that there are almost 200 frontline vacancies at police stations throughout New Zealand, National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall said today. More >>
Quick-Fix Solution Not Good Enough
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Education is scrambling to find a quick-fix solution to the inadequacies of the National Certificate of Education Achievement, National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
MPs Spouses Seek Legal Advice On Allegations
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 11:04 am | New Zealand National Party
The spouses of two National MPs are taking legal advice about incorrect statements Education Minister Trevor Mallard made about them in the House last week, Deputy Leader Bill English and MP Max Bradford said today. More >>
Red Tape Regime For Schools Opposed
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National will be fighting every step of the way the Government's plans to prescribe a one-size-fits-all regime to all schools, National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Clark's truce call rings hollow
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 8:40 am | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark's sudden change of heart over attacks on the families of MPs lacks both conviction and credibility," National's Deputy Leader Bill English said today. More >>
Government pulls NZ from defence coalition
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 8:39 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government withdrawing New Zealand's contribution to the American-led coalition in Kuwait further distances this country from our defence partners, National's Defence and Foreign Affairs spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
PM's bid for moral high-ground lacks credibility
Monday, 19 March 2001, 5:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Politics should address the real issues, not indulge in family or personal attacks," National MP Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Jobs for the boys
Monday, 19 March 2001, 9:16 am | New Zealand National Party
"The appointment of National Seafarers' President Dave Morgan to the board of shipping company Pacific Forum Line is totally inappropriate and exposes a serious conflict of interest," says National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon ... More >>
Petition to change National Park bike prohibition
Monday, 19 March 2001, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
"The rule that prohibits mountain bikes anywhere in National Parks is an ass and needs updating," Nelson MP and National Conservation spokesperson Nick Smith today at the launch of the nation-wide petition in partnership with the New Zealand ... More >>
Treasury warns of lower growth
Monday, 19 March 2001, 9:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Treasury has warned that the slowdown in global economic growth will have a material impact on the New Zealand economy, National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today. More >>
Transparency needed over $750,000 research grant
Monday, 19 March 2001, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party
National Member of Parliament Wyatt Creech has renewed his efforts to achieve full disclosure over a $750,000 research grant to a team lead by the Prime Minister's husband, Peter Davis. More >>
Clark Defies Ombudsman
Friday, 16 March 2001, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark is defying the Ombudsman by refusing to release sensitive documents regarding discussions between the Labour Party and the CTU about wage restraint for working families," National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today. More >>
Shipping Review Sop To NZ Seafarers' Union
Friday, 16 March 2001, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Adopting the recommendations of the Shipping Industry Review released today would be negative to New Zealand's economy, National's Industrial Relations spokesperson Lockwood Smith said. "The review was an election sop to the Seafarers' Union, ... More >>
Govt Admits Cancer Treatment Under-Funded
Friday, 16 March 2001, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government today admitted it is hugely underfunding cancer treatment by finally announcing that it intends to put more money towards radiation therapy next year, National's Health spokesman Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Death Of A NZ Retailing Icon
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The closure of 43 Deka stores around New Zealand is symptomatic of tough times for many retailers, National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today. More >>
Goff Lets 'Non-Violent' Crims Off
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is only doing half the job with its tougher sentencing reforms announced today, says National's Justice spokesperson Wayne Mapp. More >>
Beehive Blunder Exposes Flaw In Environment Policy
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has egg all over its face and only has itself to blame", National's Conservation spokesperson Nick Smith said, following today's decision to remove the imported tropical African timber from the refurbished Beehive. More >>
Sympathy For Soldier's Family And Colleagues
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 10:23 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Defence spokesman Max Bradford today extended his sympathies to the family, friends and work colleagues of New Zealand soldier Private Boyd Atkins who died in East Timor. More >>
African Rainforests Destroyed For Beehive Offices
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
"Refurbishing Beehive offices with imported unsustainable African rainforest timbers is environmentally stupid, unpatriotic and short-changes New Zealand timber-workers of jobs," National's Environment and Conservation spokesperson Nick Smith said ... More >>
