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PM's Erratic Constitution On The Hoof
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark is getting increasingly erratic in her pronouncements on changing New Zealand's constitutional arrangements, National Justice spokesperson Tony Ryall said today. More >>
What Has Marian Been Doing All This Time?
Tuesday, 11 April 2000, 6:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Five months on the job and all Marian Hobbs has delivered is a plan to plan a work programme, National Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich said today. More >>
Superannuation
Tuesday, 11 April 2000, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Extensive debate and questioning of Dr Michael Cullen has revealed that his proposed Super Fund will soak up unknown billions to fund an unknown share of future super liabilities through unknown investments as part of a 'diversified' portfolio. More >>
NZers pay twice with Govt. tariff decisions
Tuesday, 11 April 2000, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders will pay twice - with higher prices and fewer jobs - following this Government's decision to freeze tariff reductions, Opposition Commerce spokesperson Lockwood Smith said today. More >>
Front Up - Don't Blame The Honours Advisory Cmttee
Monday, 10 April 2000, 6:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Belinda Vernon says the abolition of titles is a sop to the tall poppy syndrome. More >>
Constitutional conference - important for Maori
Monday, 10 April 2000, 6:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Constitutional Conference held at Parliament at the weekend was beacon for the future, National List MP Georgina te Heuheu said today. More >>
Govt ignores human face of tariff cuts
Monday, 10 April 2000, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's tariff decision will hit the pockets of many families who rely on cheaper clothes and shoes, Opposition International Trade Negotiations spokesperson John Luxton said today. More >>
We must honour Kiwi heroes
Monday, 10 April 2000, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is robbing New Zealanders of the chance to recognise their heroes, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
McCully Welcomes Rodney Announcement
Monday, 10 April 2000, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Spokesman on Local Government, Murray McCully, welcomed today's announcement of the appointment of a Commission to administer the affairs of Rodney District Council. More >>
Music quota about turn
Monday, 10 April 2000, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's backtrack on quotas will be music to broadcasters ears, Opposition Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich said today. More >>
Want to talk straight on tax? www.tax.org.nz
Monday, 10 April 2000, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
If you're having taxing times, go to www.tax.org.nz and you'll find a place to lodge your complaint and express your views, Opposition Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young said today. More >>
Gene decisions based on emotion not science
Monday, 10 April 2000, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
A voluntary moratorium on genetic engineering research cannot be justified on science grounds, National's Agriculture spokesman Gavan Herlihy said today. More >>
GE debate must be based on rational arguments
Monday, 10 April 2000, 1:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is encouraging the Government to resist extreme views in the GMO debate and take a rational approach to advancing biotech opportunities in New Zealand, National's Crown Research Institutes spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison said today. More >>
Way forward on constitutional reform clear as mud
Monday, 10 April 2000, 1:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition MP, Simon Upton, said today that the way ahead, following the conference on constitutional reform sponsored by the Institute of Policy Studies, was as clear as mud. More >>
Hospital solution most logical
Monday, 10 April 2000, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party
"The Health Minister's announcement of a two-site hospital development for Waitakere and North Shore is a logical solution," Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Thought Police on the beat again
Monday, 10 April 2000, 12:59 am | New Zealand National Party
Comments by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton that they see no future for referenda are anti-democratic, says Opposition Justice Spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Victims vs criminals in sticker campaign debate
Friday, 7 April 2000, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Car theft is rife in Auckland and car owners would welcome the Christchurch yellow sticker campaign if it works, says Opposition Police spokesman Brian Neeson. More >>
Labour Minister doesn't know her own bill
Friday, 7 April 2000, 9:25 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Labour has had the wool pulled over her eyes by the unions, Dr Lockwood Smith, Opposition Spokesperson on Commerce said today. More >>
Helen gets caught pulling a swifty on the Greens
Thursday, 6 April 2000, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark can’t get away with describing her attempt to bypass the minority Government’s partners as some sort of typing error, National MP Nick Smith said today. More >>
Kelly sets new standards
Thursday, 6 April 2000, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
“It is unbelievable that Graham Kelly won’t stand aside as Chair of the Accident and Employment select committee while accusations of serious breaches of standing orders are considered,” Opposition Industrial Relations Spokesperson Max Bradford ... More >>
