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Shotgun Wedding For Property Bill
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 5:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Matrimonial Property Bill, which took another step down the aisle in Parliament today, will shackle thousands of New Zealanders with new obligations and an uncertain future, says Opposition Justice spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Anderton Says Eat Up, Taxpayers Are Paying
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The trappings of power have gone to Jim Anderton's head with his comment that it was OK for the Ministry of Economic Development to lash out money for a meal for him at a flash restaurant, National MP John Luxton said today. More >>
Women Should Say 'I Don't' Before It's Too Late
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 4:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley is encouraging women to say 'I don't' to the select committee considering changes to matrimonial property legislation before the Government says 'I do' for them. More >>
Half-Hearted Health Strategy Disappointing
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 11:50 am | New Zealand National Party
"Annette King's health strategy is totally disappointing," Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Messy Tax Bill hurts low income savers
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 9:51 am | New Zealand National Party
The clear message to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, from every submitter, is that the new Superannuation Scheme withdrawal tax is shoddy legislation to patch up the holes in the pre-Christmas tax-hike.. More >>
Simon Upton Speech - Technical Literacy
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Two weeks ago the Government allocated an $86 million bonanza to the Arts and signalled solid increases in the years ahead. I didn't agree with the entire package, but there were institutions that needed additional support if they were to survive and I said ... More >>
TIMSS Reinforces Need For National Testing
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government is serious about closing the gaps in education they would have implemented National's plan for a trial of national assessment, says Opposition Education spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Trade Union Boycott No Answer
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Council of Trade Union boycotts and protest action against the Fijian crisis will do more harm than good, Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Harre Gets Sidelined Again
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Prime Minister should prove her commitment to honest Government by renaming Laila Harre the 'Minister of Shouting in Vain from the Sidelines'," says Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Goff Ashamed Of Bail Bill Back-Down
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 6:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Phil Goff is so ashamed about caving in to pressure from the Alliance on the Bail Bill that he won't divulge what happened behind the scenes, says National's Justice Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
New Zealanders will pay for low confidence
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 4:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
This continued collapse in business confidence will mean trouble for New Zealand businesses and families over the next two years, Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Greens Clear Support For ERB Change Good News
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Green Party's clear commitment to major changes to contractor provisions in the Employment Relations Bill is a welcome step forward," Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
Govt. all talk - but fails to agree on ERB
Monday, 29 May 2000, 6:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has again mismanaged its approach to the Employment Relations Bill - by talking up expectations that Cabinet would agree to changes but failing to deliver," Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said ... More >>
Business Wants 25 Real Changes To ERB
Monday, 29 May 2000, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fiddling with the words of the Employment Relations Bill will not halt the crisis of confidence the Government has created, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Business wants 25 real changes to ERB
Monday, 29 May 2000, 2:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fiddling with the words of the Employment Relations Bill will not halt the crisis of confidence the Government has created, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
ERB mess repeated with matrimonial property bill
Monday, 29 May 2000, 10:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Cabinet will also have to back down on changes to matrimonial property laws proposed by Attorney General Margaret Wilson to avoid 'unintended consequences', says National's Justice spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
King's 'Smoking Ban' Victim Of Gangland Execution
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Annette King's plan for a smoking ban in pubs has become the latest victim of the gangland-style war which has broken out between the coalition partners, says National MP Gerry Brownlee. More >>
King's 'smoking ban' victim of gangland execution
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:00 am | New Zealand National Party
Annette King's plan for a smoking ban in pubs has become the latest victim of the gangland-style war which has broken out between the coalition partners, says National MP Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Orion price cut well overdue
Friday, 26 May 2000, 4:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Electricity lines company Orion is doing the right thing cutting prices - but the move is well overdue and hypocritical," National List MP Max Bradford said today. More >>
More needed than Govt panic over ERB
Friday, 26 May 2000, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs more than a fit of panic to sort out the problems in the Employment Relations Bill, Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
