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Minister fails women on day of celebration
Wednesday, 8 March 2000, 2:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today should be a time to acknowledge and celebrate the historic achievements of New Zealand women and look hard at how the lives of women in our own backyard can be improved, says National’s women’s affairs spokeswoman Anne Tolley. More >>
National supports PM on nuclear weapons free zone
Wednesday, 8 March 2000, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Opposition has endorsed the Prime Minister's intention of promoting a South Hemisphere nuclear weapons free zone during her visit to Chile this week. More >>
Education a Lottery Under Labour - Nats
Wednesday, 8 March 2000, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
“For the sake of ideology the Labour Government is happy to turn education into a gamble and send Epsom families and children into turmoil,” said Richard Worth MP for Epsom today. “Forced geographic zones will not provide any greater certainty ... More >>
Papers show Govt warned over student loan changes
Tuesday, 7 March 2000, 7:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
Papers obtained under the Official Information Act reveal that the new Government ignored advice that rushing through changes to the student loan scheme prior to Christmas would make it “extremely difficult” for WINZ to manage the transition of student ... More >>
Govt Puts Exports And Jobs At Risk - National
Tuesday, 7 March 2000, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thousands of jobs in regional New Zealand are at-risk from Labour's forestry policies according to the Furniture Association of New Zealand. National is calling on the Government to rethink its policies opposed to sustainable forestry on the West Coast. More >>
Suicide serious, Craccum editor should resign
Tuesday, 7 March 2000, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
Youth Suicide is a serious issue and should not be treated in any other way by an editor trying to be sensational, said Opposition Youth Affairs Spokesperson Simon Power in response to the article in Auckland Student Newspaper Craccum. More >>
Govt can't hang its F16 decision on funding
Tuesday, 7 March 2000, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government can't hang its decision to cancel the F16s on allegations funding hasn't been set aside," Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
If not the F16s, then what? - National
Monday, 6 March 2000, 5:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
If the Government cancels the F16 contract, its challenge will be to explain to New Zealanders what type of defence capability it envisages New Zealand having, and whether it will be adequate enough to ensure we play a full part in our security relationship ... More >>
Dr Cullen catches a wave with BPS
Monday, 6 March 2000, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The Finance Minister is catching a wave of growth and new jobs with his first Budget Policy Statement,” Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Ministerial Inquiry needs to get underway
Monday, 6 March 2000, 12:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The Ministerial Inquiry into the Gisborne cervical cancer scare needs to get underway as quickly as possible, Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
700 miss out on home buy dream
Friday, 3 March 2000, 5:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
Scrapping the HomeBuy scheme will disappoint hundreds of low-income state tenants who were planning to buy their homes, says National's housing spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
PMs first step on world stage a concern
Friday, 3 March 2000, 12:45 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders should be very concerned that in her first step on the world stage as Prime Minister, Miss Clark is being described in Australia as the 'flakiest Prime Minister since David Lange', says Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley. More >>
Government conflict of interest in telecomms Inq.
Friday, 3 March 2000, 12:04 am | New Zealand National Party
A private telecommunications company (Clear) is advertising on the official government website while the new Government reviews the telecommunications industry, National’s IT spokesman Maurice Williamson uncovered today. More >>
Upton Online: Trans-Tasman Defence Relations
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 5:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
There have been some fairly shrill words uttered by various players in recent weeks. The Prime Minister has accused Wayne Mapp and I of sabotage. Assorted retired defence grandees crossed swords at a full day seminar held by the Institute of International ... More >>
Clark Reneges On Century Long Security Arrangement
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 5:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark today refused to endorse a fundamental and long-standing security arrangement between Australia and New Zealand, throwing our defence relations with that country up in the air, says Wayne Mapp National's spokesperson on Defence. More >>
Govt MPs embarrassed by ACC changes - Nats
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 5:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
The report back debate on the re-nationalisation of ACC has highlighted the embarrassment Government MPs are feeling at the ideological bind they have got themselves into, Opposition ACC spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Shipley congratulates Team NZ on stunning victory
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
"I join with all New Zealanders in congratulating Team New Zealand on their wonderful feat in retaining the America's Cup. More >>
Government dictates to Auckland
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 3:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The heavy hand of this Labour/Alliance government has committed five councils against their will to paying for the future upkeep of MOTAT", said Waitakere MP Brian Neeson, commenting on the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology ... More >>
Maharey antics open SSC to expensive legal action
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Mr Maharey's failure to answer the specific question of whether the State Services Commissioner has cautioned him about commenting on the performance of chief executives confirms what every employment lawyer in New Zealand has known for weeks, National ... More >>
Govt and Ombudsman at odds - Nats
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
It was revealed today at the Government Administration Select Committee that the Government was breaching its requirements under the Official Information Act. More >>
