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Local Government Law Reform Bill Passed
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Hamilton West MP, Bob Simcock, has applauded the passing of the Local Government Law Reform (No.3) Bill in Parliament last night. More >>
What do Party List MPs do?
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
Many people have little idea what MPs do. Party List MPs do exactly the same job as Constituency MPs. The difference is that on non-sitting days Constituency MPs work from an office in their electorate, whereas List MPs are usually allocated by ... More >>
Hutt South Candidate delighted to be off the List
Sunday, 5 September 1999, 8:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
"I am determined to win Hutt South as the best candidate, and the piece of paper that I want with my name on it is the one that goes in the ballot box. More >>
National Announces Party List
Sunday, 5 September 1999, 11:39 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party President John Slater and Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today they were delighted to announce the National Party List for the 1999 General Election. More >>
Annabel Young MP ranked at 18
Sunday, 5 September 1999, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
Wellington MP Annabel Young is delighted to be number 18 on the National Party List. At the last election she was ranked 28. Annabel Young said that she expects to be asked to look after the Wellington voters because she is a true Wellingtonian. "I ... More >>
Gulf Bill But Not At All Costs
Friday, 3 September 1999, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are more serious reasons causing the delay of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Bill than any concerns which Warren Kyd MP or Murray McLean MP may have says Hunua MP, Warren Kyd. The statement that the Bill has been held up solely because of their ... More >>
Papakura Camp – use of CS gas (tear-gas)
Friday, 3 September 1999, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
Residents of the Papakura Camp are safe from the use of CS gas (tear-gas) according to information received by Hunua MP Warren Kyd. More >>
PPTA union double standards?
Friday, 3 September 1999, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
“The PPTA union should have every right to choose who they buy airline tickets from”, said Martin Poulsen, the National Party candidate for Auckland Central. More >>
Janet Mackey out of Party Line on Parental leave
Thursday, 2 September 1999, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Janet Mackey has been hung out to dry by Labour on the Paid Parental Leave issue. Her views on this issue are recorded in an article in the Gisborne Herald dated April 16 1999. More >>
Not Lotteries Commission Role to Increase Gambling
Thursday, 2 September 1999, 12:56 am | New Zealand National Party
. Unlike other businesses, more business for the Lotteries Commission is not a necessarily a good thing.” Said National MP Annabel Young today. “The Commission will have to rethink its view of its role if it thinks that it is there to push gambling.” More >>
Cullen challenged to explain strike comment
Wednesday, 1 September 1999, 5:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Treasurer Bill English today challenged Labour's finance spokesman Dr Cullen to explain his comments regarding giving workers new rights to strike. More >>
National Concerned At Improper Use Of Party Logo
Wednesday, 1 September 1999, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The NZ National Party is concerned that two websites are purporting to be a National Party and Young Nationals website by using the National Party name and logo. The logo is registered under the Electoral Act to National and any use of it by any other ... More >>
Tax cuts firmly on agenda
Wednesday, 1 September 1999, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
“I am very disappointed that Aucklanders won’t see the proposed tax cuts legislated before the election,” said Maungakiekie MP Belinda Vernon today. More >>
Where are Labour going to get its cheap Ships?
Wednesday, 1 September 1999, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour have adopted a Defence policy “holus-bolus” from the Select Committee because they don’t have the intellectual grunt to write a policy of their own. The report is unsound, has no costings and is internally inconsistent – so it has a lot in common ... More >>
Confusion in ACT Ranks
Monday, 30 August 1999, 5:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Annabel Young MP is laughing off criticism by ACT MP Derek Quigley. Mr Quigley made his derogatory comments about Ms Young at a press conference today. "He is complaining that I didn't go on a taxpayer-funded trip to Australia. He should check with the ... More >>
No Room For Isolationists In Defence Debate
Monday, 30 August 1999, 2:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Select Committee Report out today. “There is no room for isolationists in the Defence debate” says National MP, Annabel Young. “I am disappointed that in their Majority report, the ACT, Alliance, Labour and New Zealand First MPs have chosen to ignore ... More >>
More To Cullen Outburst
Friday, 27 August 1999, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Responding to Michael Cullen’s extraordinary outburst in Parliament yesterday, Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee said that he believed Doctor Cullen knows National’s industrial relations policy is right for New Zealand. More >>
Alliance Financial Transaction Tax serious flaws
Friday, 27 August 1999, 10:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Martin Poulsen, the National Party candidate for Auckland Central said there were major faults in Alliance tax policy. More >>
Berserk Cullen booted out
Thursday, 26 August 1999, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
A bezerk Michael Cullen was booted out of the House today after a serious breach of Parliamentary discipline. Cullen had stormed from the House in a remarkable display of bad temper. He was called back by Mr Speaker who sent the Sergeant of Arms to ... More >>
Cullen suspended from the House
Thursday, 26 August 1999, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Dr Michael Cullen was today “named” by the Speaker and consequently suspended from the House for 24 hours. More >>
