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Herlihy Welcomes Court Decision
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 9:43 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Agriculture Spokesman Gavan Herlihy welcomes the High Court decision to reject ENZA's injunction to constrain the work of the Apple and Pear Export Permits Committee. More >>
Burton plays fast and loose with defence
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The December Economic and Fiscal Update released today is further evidence that the Minister of Defence is continuing to make excuses about the Government's commitment to defence, National's Defence spokesperson Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
Farmers Deliver The Goods, For Now
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The New Zealand economy has once again been rescued by the productive sector, with higher commodity prices contributing significantly to improved growth forecasts in the December Economic and Fiscal Update," National's Finance spokesman Bill ... More >>
Nice Guys Finish Last
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Well-behaved National MP Murray McCully today bemoaned the spree of media attention given to Parliament's 'bad boys'. More >>
National welcomes Privy Council discussion
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 8:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Margaret Wilson's discussion document which proposes ending links with the Privy Council is a recycled idea originally voted down by Labour, National's Justice spokesman Tony Ryall said today. More >>
Privy Council discussion welcomed if genuine
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Maori Affairs spokesperson Hon Georgina te Heuheu today welcomed the process for looking at New Zealand's appeal court structure providing it is genuine and allows New Zealanders' genuine concerns to be debated, particularly those of Maori. More >>
Decision due today on Willis payout
Monday, 18 December 2000, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Today is the deadline set by the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee for the compensation payout to Murray and Jan Willis to be finalised but unless a Cabinet decision is announced today it will not be met, National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel ... More >>
Anderton's U-Turn on Public Audit Bill
Monday, 18 December 2000, 10:48 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition parties, led by National, have forced the Government to abandon its plans to allow the Auditor General to have powers over community trusts. More >>
Problems Remain With Special Benefit
Monday, 18 December 2000, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Regional discrepancies in the granting of special benefits are unlikely to change as a result of new instructions issued to staff by the Department of Work and Income, National's Work and Income spokesperson Belinda Vernon said today. More >>
Bad News Speedsters, Merry Christmas Crims
Friday, 15 December 2000, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
Hard criminals will be happy with the Christmas present they get this year - an under-resourced police force and fewer police on the beat, National's Police spokesperson Brian Neeson said today. More >>
Government Must Recognise Risks Of Bank
Friday, 15 December 2000, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley is warning the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and the directors of New Zealand Post that they must not risk taxpayers money for the sake of political expediency. More >>
Higher Youth Minimum Wage Comes At A Price
Friday, 15 December 2000, 9:58 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government's decision to increase the youth minimum wage will inevitably have negative effects on some teenage workers and on young people seeking employment," National's Max Bradford said today. More >>
Police Recruitment Cancelled
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
The three intakes of police recruits put on 'hold' last month have now been cancelled due to budget constraints, National's Police spokesman Brian Neeson said today. More >>
Govt Must Take Heed Of ACC Submissions
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
National ACC spokesperson Gerry Brownlee slammed the Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Bill during its first reading in the House today. More >>
Govt Completes National's Army Purchases
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The Defence Minister is kidding himself if he thinks he can feign some sort of commitment to our defence force by announcing the purchase of equipment that National initiated, National's Defence spokesman Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
Charities Review: Update
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party
No-one seems to have commented on the Minister of Finance's statement to the Finance & Expenditure Select Committee on charities. This statement was made was in the course of the Committee's Financial Review of the Inland Revenue Department on 6 ... More >>
Simon Upton Valedictory - "Too Young - Too Old"
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
It has been a privilege to serve here. But the House of Representatives needs constant replenishment with people who are not comfortable with its ways. On that count alone it is certainly time that I moved on. More >>
National Paves The Way For Rational Super Debate
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 12:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley today announced that National will support the introduction of the Government's proposed new superannuation scheme to Parliament, ensuring it will be sent to a select committee. More >>
Government's flagship policy sinks
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 4:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
The process of determining targets and monitoring the Government's flagship Closing the Gaps programme has become such a disaster that the Prime Minister is now removing herself from the line of fire, National MP Murray McCully said today. More >>
Goff Fails on Pre-Election Promise to Victims
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Victims Rights Bill SOP tabled today doesn't measure up to Mr Goff's pre-election promises, National's Justice spokesman Tony Ryall said today. More >>
