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Tribute to Professor Angus Ross OBE, MC and Bar
Friday, 26 May 2000, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Professor Angus Ross embodied the best qualities of a New Zealander," said Katherine Rich, MP. More >>
PM should show she is really listening
Friday, 26 May 2000, 10:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley today called on Helen Clark to withdraw the Employment Relations Bill and start again. More >>
Health care for older people a priority
Friday, 26 May 2000, 9:16 am | New Zealand National Party
"Health services for older people must get priority attention over the next five to ten years if we are to deal with the needs of the ageing population," Opposition Associate Health spokesperson Lynda Scott said today. More >>
Legislation will put women's lives on hold
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Women will pay the price for the Government's under-estimation of the impact the new matrimonial property legislation on the Family Courts, says Opposition Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley. More >>
Beehive Riot Over Prison Conditions
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 2:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
Matt Robson's prisoner's bordello and toddlers behind bars initiative has been squashed like a bug by his coalition colleague Phil Goff, says National's Justice spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
ERB report back must be delayed
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 11:36 am | New Zealand National Party
"The final count of submissions on the Employment Relations Bill makes it clear that the select committee isn't being given anywhere enough time to consider the public's views properly," Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford ... More >>
Sex in prisons concept "highly offensive"
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's plans to condone sex in prisons are odious and potentially very harmful to society says National leader Jenny Shipley. More >>
Robson wants more rights for criminals
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Rather than being tougher on criminals, Corrections Minister Matt Robson is determined to make our prisons the most liberal in the world, says Opposition Corrections spokesman Tony Steel. More >>
Private members bill will protect the protectors
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 12:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Police would gain a greater level of protection under a bill submitted to the ballot today by National MP Paul Hutchison. More >>
Labour MPs veto discussion of Town Belt Sale
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 5:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Wellington Central National List MP Annabel Young says Labour is “gutless” for refusing to allow discussion in Parliament today of the proposed sale of the Town Belt land by Capital Coast Health. More >>
Lawyers Win, Women Lose
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has completely ignored the advice of the Law Commission in their changes to the Matrimonial Property laws, says Opposition Women's Affairs spokesperson Anne Tolley. More >>
Too late to fix the Government's problems
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 7:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
It will take more than a tactical olive branch to fix the problem the Government has with economic policy, National Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Unions Apply Snide Double Standards
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 6:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Select committee hearings on the Employment Relations Bill are proving that the "I'm All Right Jack" approach of cloth-cap unionists is alive and well, according to National List MP Katherine Rich. More >>
Clark And Wilson Rolled On Property Bill
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
It took pressure from all sides of Parliament, but it is great news that Labour has finally been brought to heel on its proposed shake-up of matrimonial property law, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Relationship Bill - Detail From Annabel Young
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
This isn't directly tax but everyone has been asking about it. It contains big changes to de facto property . The Labour/Alliance conceded today that it would have to go to a Select Committee but there is only a 2 month report-back. More >>
Govt Ties The Knot For Couples Without Asking
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 2:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thousands of New Zealanders will find themselves financially married under new matrimonial property laws without the chance to say I do or I don't, says National's Justice Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Helen Clark pre-judging the police issue
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark is once again wading into police operational matters with her comments on the handling of anti-Chinese protestors, particularly in regard to the Christchurch State dinner, National MP Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
Helen Clark Pre-Judging The Police Issue
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark is once again wading into police operational matters with her comments on the handling of anti-Chinese protestors, particularly in regard to the Christchurch State dinner, National MP Wayne Mapp said today. More >>
What about the other low-income families Mr Gosche
Monday, 22 May 2000, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
For every person who will benefit from the Government's income related rents policy five other low-income people will miss out, says National's Housing spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
What's behind this deal - people or politics?
Monday, 22 May 2000, 8:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley wants to know if Maori asked for the 5 percent discount on the radio spectrum they have been offered - or whether the deal was just done to appease the Government's Maori MPs. More >>
