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Government's unknown agenda for SILNA forests
Wednesday, 21 June 2000, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party
"The fact that Kevin Smith of Forest and Bird believes the Government may be about to legislate away its responsibility to SILNA owners is a cause for real concern," says National MP Eric Roy.. More >>
Taxation—Research and Development Question
Wednesday, 21 June 2000, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (NZ National – Clutha Southland) to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the statement by the Prime Minister, on research and development, that “For the time being, the Treasury has gained the upper hand in scaring the pants ... More >>
Lack of fanfare for Music Commissions debut
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 7:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government's serious about it's new Music Industry Commission hopefully they'll begin showing a bit of enthusiasm about it, says National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich. More >>
Government must pay for bungled Customs exercise
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 7:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Whangarei MP Phil Heatley says he'll make it his "personal mission" to ensure Northland Health "doesn't end up one cent out of pocket" as a result of the recent botched Customs exercise. More >>
Insurance premiums could blaze out of control
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's push for firefighters contracts to be settled by the end of July is likely to result in another hit in the wallet for householders, says National's Internal Affairs spokesman Lindsay Tisch. More >>
Drivel doesn't justify high cost of WINZ review
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Steve Maharey should be embarrassed by his insipid response to the Hunn report on management structures within WINZ," says National's spokesperson on Work and Income, Belinda Vernon. More >>
Report on Education Amendment Bill is "a sham"
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 9:01 am | New Zealand National Party
The submissions of hundreds of schools and thousands of parents opposing the dismantling of bulk funding and the reintroduction of zoning have been ignored by the Government, says National's Education spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Defence statement avoids hard decisions
Monday, 19 June 2000, 4:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has washed its hands of the hard decisions on the future of New Zealand's Defence Forces, National Defence spokesperson Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
Govt. injunction will halt damaging boycott
Monday, 19 June 2000, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
"If the Government fails today to stop the CTU from going ahead with trade boycotts against Fiji it must immediately apply for an injunction to halt the damaging boycott," Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Robson's Done It Again With Amnesty Idea
Monday, 19 June 2000, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Matt Robson has done it again with his suggestion of an amnesty for Pacific Island overstayers, National Immigration spokesperson Marie Hasler said today. More >>
How is Fiji boycott sanctioned by law?
Monday, 19 June 2000, 10:15 am | New Zealand National Party
"The claim by the president of the CTU that the NZ unions' illegal strikes in support of a Fiji boycott is "sanctioned by international law" is astounding," Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Budget signals IRD to start to enforce R&D rules
Monday, 19 June 2000, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
The real message from this budget is that the Inland Revenue Department will start enforcing the tax rules on research and development, according to Opposition Revenue Spokesperson, Annabel Young MP. More >>
Burton must say whether he will delay re-equipping
Monday, 19 June 2000, 9:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Unrest is growing in Army circles over fears the purchase of Armoured Personnel Carriers may be shelved for a number of years. More >>
SI Disability services funding cut by $10.5million
Monday, 19 June 2000, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has slashed $10.5million from disability support services for South Islanders," Opposition Association Health spokesperson Lynda Scott said today. More >>
More than money needed to address Maori concerns
Friday, 16 June 2000, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government must realise that you can't just solve every problem by throwing money at it," says Opposition Maori Affairs spokesperson Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Hidden budget cut in Housing
Friday, 16 June 2000, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Housing Minister Mark Gosche has been silent on his Government's commitment to a state house building programme because he's embarrassed he's had to cut it back, says Opposition Housing Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Government fails vulnerable children
Friday, 16 June 2000, 1:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government, through its Budget, has betrayed the children who depend on our Child Youth and Family Services for support and protection," says National MP Bob Simcock. More >>
Government neglects needs of rural sector
Friday, 16 June 2000, 1:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The cut in funding for Agriculture and Forestry is a vicious slap in the face for the rural sector," says National's Taranaki-King Country MP Shane Ardern. More >>
Education gap between rhetoric and reality widens
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 5:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
The reality of the education budget does not match up to the Government's rhetoric, says National Education Spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Govt. creates more gaps in social areas
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is creating more gaps than it's closing with today's Budget, Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
