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Common-Sense In, PC Out
Monday, 30 October 2000, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Common-sense has prevailed over political correctness with a Select Committee recommending changes to the Government's 'relationship neutral' proposals for the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill, National Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley said today. More >>
Wilson Ignores Virtually All Submissions
Monday, 30 October 2000, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has made virtually no changes to the most controversial aspects of the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill, National Justice spokesman Tony Ryall said today. More >>
Where will Jim put his banks?
Monday, 30 October 2000, 9:05 am | New Zealand National Party
Jim Anderton is living in a time warp if he believes he can deliver his "peoples' bank " to provincial New Zealand through the New Zealand Post network, National's Northland MP John Carter said today. More >>
‘Clark Attack’ – Who’s The Next Victim?
Friday, 27 October 2000, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
“When will the Prime Minister start responding to the issues instead of trying to side-track New Zealanders by attacking the personalities?” Acting Leader of the National Party Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Ruth Dyson Stiff-Arms Norm Hewitt
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Ruth Dyson should be consistent in her whinging wowserish statements," National's Murray McCully said today. More >>
Interim Lamb Decision Shows Importance Of WTO
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 12:53 am | New Zealand National Party
The World Trade Organisation has sent a welcome signal to the United States that trade rules must be honoured, National MP Lockwood Smith said today. More >>
Big Turnout Expected For 'Stop The Hurt'
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 12:48 am | New Zealand National Party
More than 140 people are set to gather at Parliament tomorrow for a major conference on child abuse. The 'Stop the Hurt' conference, which will be chaired by the Commissioner for Children Roger McClay, will examine the arguments for and against Mandatory Reporting. More >>
Race Relations Conciliator Warns Of Anger
Wednesday, 25 October 2000, 4:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Race Relations Conciliator has delivered a sobering and concerning warning that the Government’s health reform legislation could result in resentment, anger and division among New Zealanders, National’s Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
No Money In Kitty For Business Tax Breaks
Wednesday, 25 October 2000, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Promises of tax breaks for business will come to nothing - because Michael Cullen needs all the Government's available cash to make his super fund credible, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Time for a more positive mood - from Government
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 9:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auckland summit will have to produce real change at the core of the Government's attitude to business if it's going to get results for New Zealanders, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said tonight. More >>
Commercial Link On IRD Website
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 4:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young says she is "astonished" that the Inland Revenue Department is effectively endorsing a commercial body set up by private tax consultants. More >>
Police Budget Crisis Not Confined To Wellington
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Reports of cutbacks in key crime-fighting initiatives and police operations in Wellington are indicative of a problem that is New Zealand-wide, National's Police spokesperson Brian Neeson said today. More >>
Business forum a "cynical political exercise"
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The results of tomorrow's business forum are entirely predictable, National's Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Opposition Leader delighted at news of Royal Visit
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The Leader of the Opposition has welcomed news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has decided to visit New Zealand following the CHOGM meeting in Brisbane next year. More >>
PM must rule out sneaky Parental leave approach
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark must front up and reject suggestions that Paid Parental Leave might be funded from the proposed reductions in ACC levies, National's spokesman on Accident Compensation Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Don't believe the hype
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister is showing disturbing signs of believing her own hype - with her latest outburst of rhetoric over her Government's business forum, National's Max Bradford said today. More >>
PM must step in over health reforms
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:49 am | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister must step in and clarify whether the Government will pull back from its health reforms in the wake of opposition from its Coalition partner the Alliance, National's Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Forum should look at practical steps
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The lesson for New Zealand from Singapore and Ireland is the huge advances which can be made with clear government leadership - working in concert with business and the community - Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Govt must front up with cash for SILNA owners
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Invercargill based National MP Eric Roy says the Government is making a laughing stock of itself over its lack of consistency regarding the issue of native logging. More >>
TransAlta inhibiting competition
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
TransAlta is stifling competition within the electricity market, Christchurch National MP David Carter said today. More >>
