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Timber industry job losses started - more coming
Sunday, 1 October 2000, 11:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's forestry policy has cut jobs and more are looming because of the major shortfall of suitable indigenous timber for furniture manufacturers, National's Timberlands spokesman Tony Ryall said today. More >>
Schools no place for union recruitment
Sunday, 1 October 2000, 11:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Union recruitment and promotion in schools is an ominous sign of life under the Employment Relations Act that takes effect today, National Education spokesperson Nick Smith said today. More >>
Union split over wage demands
Friday, 29 September 2000, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The split in the ranks of the CTU and TUF just weeks after they announced a merger does not bode well for peaceful industrial relations under the Employment Relations Act, National's Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
NZ economy under severe stress
Friday, 29 September 2000, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today's GDP figure shows the severe stress New Zealand is under because of bad economic policy and management, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Conflict finally dawns on PM
Friday, 29 September 2000, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
A conflict of interest between a Minister's office and a PR agency exposed by National more than a month ago and dismissed by the Government has finally been taken seriously by the Prime Minister, National MP Roger Sowry said today. More >>
Labour's 'jobs for life' for principals
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 4:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Children's education and the taxpayer will lose out if the Government goes ahead with Trevor Mallard's proposal to scrap fixed term contracts for our 2700 principals," National Education spokesperson Nick Smith said today. More >>
Cullen's Scheme Already In Jeopardy?
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
Michael Cullen will be watching tomorrow's GDP figure closely to see what it says about the viability of his long-promised superannuation fund, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
PM should focus on the issues, not personal abuse
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark should deal with the issues confronting New Zealand and stop abusing anyone who has a contrary point of view to her Government, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
New Zealanders Still Paying For Confidence Crisis
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party
It's no surprise that business confidence has dipped again and remains firmly entrenched in pessimistic territory, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
No desire for a new common currency
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark is fooling herself if she believes Australia would be interested in a new joint Anzac currency, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said from Sydney today after meeting Australian Prime Minister John Howard. More >>
Australia's Worries Over NZ Immigration Amnesty
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 5:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Australian Government will be closely monitoring New Zealand's partial immigration amnesty, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said from Sydney today after meeting Australian Prime Minister John Howard. More >>
Protestors Plead For Fair Treatment
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
This morning's protest by Asian overstayers and the hunger strike by forty of them in Auckland is not surprising given the discriminatory nature of this Government's partial amnesty policies, National MP Pansy Wong said today. More >>
Health Sector Warns Annette King Over Reforms
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The first day of oral submissions to the select committee has seen National's concerns about the health reforms echoed by key groups in the health sector, National Health Spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Grocery bills more bad news for families
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Supermarket chains are this week lifting prices of more than 1100 items, National Finance spokesperson Bill English revealed today. More >>
Confidence Drop Reflects Pressure On Housholds
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party
The drop of consumer confidence into pessimism reflects the pressure New Zealand households are now under, National's Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
McCully May Accept Mallard Briefing
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Murray McCully today said he would be happy to consider accepting Trevor Mallard's offer of a special briefing on Government accounting in relation to SOE's, "provided Mr Mallard releases the 25 pages which have either been substantially ... More >>
Families Suffer As Govt. Won't Budge On Tarriffs
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has again hit families in the hip pocket with its refusal to reconsider the freeze on tariff cuts, National's International Trade spokesperson John Luxton said today. More >>
Health Minister Must Explain Heavying Letter
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister owes the women of Gisborne an explanation over the extraordinary letter she sent heavying the Cervical Screening Inquiry team, National Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Helen Clark's SOE Mystery Solved
Monday, 25 September 2000, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark is obviously embarrassed that we've outed her plan to rustle up cash to pay for Labour's promises, National MP Murray McCully said today. More >>
PM Receives Funding Request To Help Local Arts
Monday, 25 September 2000, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
Southland arts could be the big winner from the Prime Minister's visit south, if she responds positively to a funding request from Clutha-Southland MP Bill English. More >>
