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Govt. policies begin to bite the productive sector
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton who just yesterday told Waikato local government leaders that there was no need for the Reserve Bank to increase interest rates, is today silent on the matter following the 0.25 percent increase in the Reserve Bank ... More >>
Acting PM put on short leash
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party
It is good for New Zealand that monetary policy has stayed in the hands of the Reserve Bank, at least for the time-being,” Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
The Third Way Or The Wrong Way For Clark?
Tuesday, 18 April 2000, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark will have to be a political contortionist to convince Tony Blair she has signed up to his third way, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Anderton goes too far
Tuesday, 18 April 2000, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton has gone too far telling Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash what to do,” Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Govt. threatens services and livelihoods
Tuesday, 18 April 2000, 2:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Employment Relations Bill will stifle Kiwi ingenuity and put the livelihood of thousands of people at risk, Opposition Industrial Relations spokesperson Max Bradford said today. More >>
$5m Royal Commission unjustified - SSC
Tuesday, 18 April 2000, 2:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government ignored advice from top officials who warned that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into genetic engineering would be a waste of money, says Opposition State Services Spokesperson Roger Sowry. More >>
No balance in Commission's membership
Tuesday, 18 April 2000, 9:16 am | New Zealand National Party
The absence of a person with an agricultural background on the Royal Commission of Inquiry into genetic engineering is a glaring omission, says Opposition agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy. More >>
Alliance and Greens sidelined over GMOs
Monday, 17 April 2000, 8:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has cautiously welcomed the terms of reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into genetic modification, says Opposition CRI Spokesman Paul Hutchison. More >>
Economic warnings for Government
Monday, 17 April 2000, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today’s sharemarket tumble is a timely warning to the Government, Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Great policy Steve - but whose is it?
Friday, 14 April 2000, 5:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The foster parent training scheme 'launched today' by Steve Maharey is a great idea - it's a pity for Labour they didn't think of it," Opposition Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock said today. More >>
Beekeepers should be compensated for hives
Friday, 14 April 2000, 12:11 am | New Zealand National Party
Beekeepers must be compensated if they have to destroy hives as part of the strategy to control the varroa honeybee mite, National Agriculture spokesperson Gavan Herlihy said today. More >>
Commercial TV Serves Minorities Better Than State
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 5:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Commercial television is offering channels and programmes for ethnic communities but state television's hands are tied until the Labour Government agrees to go digital, says National Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Pansy Wong. More >>
New papers reveal health reform minefield
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
New papers obtained under the Official Information Act reveal a minefield of problems attached to this Government's health reforms, Opposition Associate Health spokesperson Lynda Scott said today. More >>
ERB block to directorships
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Companies will find it increasingly hard to find people willing to face the personal risk of taking on directorships because of the savage personal liabilities they'll face under the Employment Relations Bill," Opposition Labour spokesperson ... More >>
National Proposes Sentencing Commission
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is proposing to involve the public in a Sentencing Commission to set guidelines for the Courts in sentencing offenders. This will mean more public involvement, greater consistency with the wishes of Parliament and improved openness. More >>
Minister abuses position to settle old score
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is about to announce major changes that will fragment the delivery of employment programmes and it seems the only justification is so one Minister can settle an old score, says National's Work and Income spokesperson Belinda Vernon ... More >>
Cullen's tax cut musings don't stack up
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 9:47 am | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister's musings he could cut company tax if Labour got back into power after 2002 have no credibility at all, Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Maori support likely for Privy Council change
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 9:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Maori are likely to support New Zealand letting go of the Privy Council, says National's Maori Affairs spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Flood Victims Still Waiting For A Lifejacket
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should match its words with action and come up with a funding package for the Alexandra flooding work programme, says Otago MP Gavan Herlihy. More >>
National's Idea Works, Says Maharey - National
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
After 124 days with nothing to announce, the Minister of Social Services has been forced to launch another Family Start initiative, designed under National, started by National, funded by National, and admit it's a good idea, says National's Social ... More >>
