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Govt MPs challenged to admit they're wrong on ACC
Monday, 31 January 2000, 6:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour and Alliance MPs are being called on to put a halt to the ACC reforms in the face of overwhelming evidence against the changes. More >>
National getting back in touch with New Zealanders
Monday, 31 January 2000, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is working hard to get back in touch with New Zealanders, National leader Jenny Shipley said at the start of the party's three day caucus retreat at Waipuna Lodge in Auckland. More >>
Cullen’s Budget Bolt from the Blue
Monday, 31 January 2000, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister’s about turn on this year’s Budget must come out of left field for Government MPs and many New Zealanders, Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Government shortsighted over future of super
Friday, 28 January 2000, 4:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Scrapping the independent Superannuation Taskforce in a month’s time is shortsighted,” Opposition Superannuation spokesperson Simon Upton said today. More >>
F-16 Cost Solid
Friday, 28 January 2000, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
"There is no cost blow out on the F-16 deal," says National's spokesperson for Defence, Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
PM Should Order Payout Disclosure
Friday, 28 January 2000, 2:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister is being called on to demand disclosure of details of the payout to former TVNZ newsreader John Hawkesby. More >>
Take Politics Out Of Superannuation
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 6:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders want the politics taken out of superannuation, Opposition superannuation spokesperson Simon Upton said today. More >>
At Last, Some Facts About The Doone Deal - Nats
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark has at last confirmed the Opposition’s belief that Peter Doone will get a substantial platinum handshake, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Cullen Too Late On Tax Avoidance Measures
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party
The Finance Minister is kidding himself if he thinks he can plug the tax loopholes and stop the massive tax avoidance that go hand-in-hand with his tax increases, National Party Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young MP said today. More >>
Health Restructuring Costs Hot Air - Nats
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister's figures for the restructuring of the health sector are "flakey" and lack supporting evidence, Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Opposition Demands Full Details
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 10:02 am | New Zealand National Party
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley has challenged the Prime Minister to come clean about why she has struck such an odd back-door deal with Mr Doone. More >>
Doone’s departure Best Decision - Shipley
Tuesday, 25 January 2000, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Leader Jenny Shipley today said she agreed with the Government’s action which led to the departure of Peter Doone as Commissioner of Police. More >>
Accord Needed on Super - Upton
Monday, 24 January 2000, 7:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
There’s only one solution to the superannuation dispute between Labour and the Alliance - a multi-party accord - says Opposition Superannuation spokesperson Simon Upton. More >>
Te Papa Not Underfunded - Nats
Monday, 24 January 2000, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Prime Minister is wrong when she says the National Museum was underfunded by the previous government, says National's Culture and Heritage spokesperson Simon Upton. More >>
New Health Minister Gets Clear Health Message
Friday, 21 January 2000, 12:54 am | New Zealand National Party
Briefing papers to the new Government send a clear message that restructuring the health system is the last thing we need to improve our health status, Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. More >>
Labourr/Alliance Brouhaha Bad For Workers - NATS
Friday, 21 January 2000, 12:28 am | New Zealand National Party
For the first time both Labour and the Alliance have confirmed that they intend to reintroduce compulsory unionism into New Zealand workplaces, National's labour spokesman Max Bradford said today. More >>
Clark Waitangi Day Decision A Cop-Out
Thursday, 20 January 2000, 5:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark’s decision not to go to Waitangi is a cop-out, letting down New Zealanders who are desperate for real leadership on Treaty issues, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>
Cullen's Outburst Unsettling
Wednesday, 19 January 2000, 5:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
"The Finance Minister's outburst against the Reserve Bank and Treasury has rightly raised eyebrows amongst the financial community and financial markets," Opposition Finance spokesperson Bill English said today. More >>
Robson Wrong On Prisons
Tuesday, 18 January 2000, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Matt Robson's decision to put the building of three new prisons on hold shows he is riding roughshod over New Zealanders' clear demand for violent criminals to be locked away for longer," National's Associate Justice Spokesman, Dr Wayne Mapp, ... More >>
Labour's Inquiries, Reviews and Investigations
Tuesday, 18 January 2000, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Inquiries: 26 Reviews: 126 Investigations: 58 Exploration: 13 Summit: 1 Reassess: 6 Discuss: 1 Examine: 16 Revise: 1 Study: 2 Consider: 15 Evaluate: 10 Audit: 1 More >>
