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Labour's student loan policy backfiring
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Education Spokesperson Nick Smith today said Labour's pre-election pledge to reduce student debt had backfired given the huge 45% increase in student loan applications revealed by the Government yesterday. More >>
Govt defence agenda will write NZ out of region
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's defence stance means that New Zealand is in real danger of writing itself out of the region, National's Defence spokesman Wayne Mapp said. More >>
Telstra-Saturn moves good news for New Zealanders
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The Telstra-Saturn link up announced today is good news for New Zealanders,” Opposition Communications spokesperson Lockwood Smith said today. More >>
Nats Welcome Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
Former Conservation Minister Nick Smith said today he was elated that the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park received its final stamp of approval from Parliament last night. More >>
ACC concession no victory for farmers
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 5:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Agriculture Spokesperson Gavan Herlihy today described the Government's concession to self employed farmers in its ACC plans as a "Clayton's concession." More >>
New TVNZ Chairman needs clear direction from Govt
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 1:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The new Television New Zealand chairman Ross Armstrong will need a clear direction from the Government if he is to be able to do his new job, National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich said today. More >>
Clark comments US go easy on F16 deal disingenuous
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party
Former Defence Minister Max Bradford today congratulated the United States Ambassador on her comments that New Zealand should honour the commitment made last year regarding the F16s. More >>
Upton-on-line: Dis-association
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Relief will be breaking out in the murkier corners of the new Ministry in the light of the Speaker's latest ruling on the accountability of Associate Ministers. More >>
Accountability merely a charade for the Government
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 5:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Do as I say, not as I do, seems to be the way this Government intends to operate" says Hon Roger Sowry, Shadow Leader of the House. More >>
National Makes Key Appointments
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party
Mr Rob Greenfield has been appointed Chief of Staff. Mr Greenfield has held senior management positions in the private sector, culminating in six years as General Manager, Corporate, at Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand. More >>
ACC Tinkering At Edges Won’t Resolve Problems
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 10:24 am | New Zealand National Party
Tinkering at the edges of the ACC reforms won’t help most of the businesses, employers and social groups worried about the impact of the Government’s law change, Opposition ACC spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Cullen's threats prove he has no ideas - Nats
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party
"Cullen should put up or shut up on closing tax loopholes" says National's Tax spokesperson, Annabel Young MP. "Minister Cullen is threatening action because he has no idea what he should do about avoidance. More >>
PM Should Read The Hunn-Smith Review - Nats
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party
“The Prime Minister should read all of the Hunn-Smith review of the general election and listen to the lessons learned rather than trying to make political points,” National MP Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Cabinet Should Come Clean On Employment Law
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 9:50 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should come clean now on its plans for the Employment Relations Bill following Cabinet’s discussions on the legislation today, Opposition Employment spokesperson Bob Simcock said. More >>
National MP opposes Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Bill
Monday, 21 February 2000, 3:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Although the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Bill is likely to be passed through all stages with the supporting votes of the National Caucus, Warren Kyd, MP for Hunua, will not be supporting this Bill. More >>
Support For Chinese Victims Of Home Invasion
Monday, 21 February 2000, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP Pansy Wong says the Auckland Chinese community is in deep shock over the recent home invasion case involving a Chinese family, which resulted in the abduction and gang rape of one of the victims. More >>
Damage control exercise unfair and complicated
Friday, 18 February 2000, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister has come up with more unfair and complicated ideas to try to limit the damage from his ill-thought through tax laws, Opposition Finance Spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
National's school suspension rules pay off
Friday, 18 February 2000, 12:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Education Spokesperson Nick Smith today said the latest school suspension figures are proof that the new suspension rules introduced by the National Government last year are working. More >>
Government sees sense over private prison
Thursday, 17 February 2000, 7:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Government has seen sense over the private prison contract at the new Auckland prison," Opposition Corrections spokesperson Tony Steel said today. More >>
Breach of privilege complaint laid against Maharey
Thursday, 17 February 2000, 7:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Education Spokesperson Nick Smith today lodged a breach of privilege complaint against Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey for deliberately misleading the House. More >>
