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Insensitive Politics From Hide Over Hercules

Wednesday, 4 October 2000, 9:32 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

“Perhaps the most blatant, insensitive attempt at political mileage I have ever seen,” said Stuart Jordan, Southern Regional Chair of the Young Nationals. He was responding to ACT MP Rodney Hide’s attack on the use of an Air Force Hercules to ... More >>

ANZAC Amalgamation Folly – Young Nats

Thursday, 28 September 2000, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

"The notion that New Zealand should form a joint defence force with Australia demonstrates how little Prime Minister Helen Clark understands the environment which New Zealand exists in," Young Nationals’ Policy Chair Grant Tyrrell said today." More >>

Young Nats Back Prostitution Reform Bill

Monday, 25 September 2000, 9:17 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Young Nationals Chair Daniel Gordon today pledged that Young Nationals will support the intentions of the the Prostitution Reform Bill, which will shortly be considered by Parliament in a conscience vote. More >>

Young Nats Praise Upton

Friday, 22 September 2000, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

Young Nationals' Chair Daniel Gordon today expressed regret on Simon Upton's announcement yesterday that he will retire from New Zealand Politics in the New Year. More >>

Human Rights 1, Dr Fogelberg 0

Sunday, 10 September 2000, 11:01 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

“A common sense decision that should never have been asked for.” That was the comment from Stuart Jordan, Southern Chair of the Young Nationals after the Chief Justice threw out the attempt by the Vice Chancellor of Otago University, Dr Graeme Fogelberg, ... More >>

Labour Youth follow the Leader in insults

Thursday, 25 May 2000, 12:28 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

The ‘feral bastards’ Internet column by Young Labours Vice President Jordan Carter is one of the most arrogant and despicable articles I have ever seen, says Young Nationals Chair Daniel Gordon. More >>

Young Nationals Welcome Wilson’s Reality Check

Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

“Yesterday’s decision to refer the sweeping changes introduced by way of Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill to select committee is a victory for democracy,” said Young Nationals Chair Daniel Gordon. More >>

Old But Not Redundant!

Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

Academic performance should be judged on merit, not age. This was the view expressed today by Stuart Jordan, the Southern Chair of the Young Nats. He was outraged by the University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Dr Graeme Fogelberg’ s attempt to enforce ... More >>

Young Nationals Welcome Wilson’s Reality Check

Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 12:32 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

“Yesterday’s decision to refer the sweeping changes introduced by way of Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill to select committee is a victory for democracy,” said Young Nationals Chair Daniel Gordon. More >>

Southern Young Nats Write To OUSA

Sunday, 14 May 2000, 8:07 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

Running OUSA is a million dollar per annum business, not a power game for students. The instability that has ripped through the Executive, coupled with the ongoing budgetary problems, is unacceptable and must be urgently rectified. More >>

"Labour Opposed To Achievement"

Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 12:37 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Young Nationals' Chair Daniel Gordon today criticised Helen Clark's decision to scrap the Honours system and replace it with a model that fails to honour achievement that can be easily recognised overseas. At the recent Young Nationals Policy Conference ... More >>

Car Thefts Down As A Result of Under-25 Stickers

Friday, 7 April 2000, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

Young Nationals Chairperson Daniel Gordon today said that the under 25 sticker scheme in Christchurch ought to be judged on its merits, not on alarmist claims about it "discriminating" against young people. More >>

"Young Labour Supports Youth Crime"

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 10:18 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Nationals Youth Vice President Daniel Gordon today criticised Young Labour Vice President Jordan Carter, and Labour List candidate Yani Johanson, for their ridiculous claims that the under 25 sticker scheme discriminates against young people. More >>

Young Nats Show Commitment To Equality

Monday, 27 March 2000, 8:50 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Young Nationals at their annual policy conference have come out strongly in favour of equal rights for same sex couples, and the decriminalisation of solicitation. More >>

'Young Nats Conference Off To Successful Start'

Friday, 24 March 2000, 7:54 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

The annual Young Nationals Policy Conference - which is being held in Wellington over the next three days - has had a successful opening day yesterday, says Nationals Youth Vice President Daniel Gordon. More >>

Balanced defence only option - Young Nats

Friday, 24 March 2000, 12:28 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

A clear message was sent to the Clark Government by delegates at the Young Nationals Policy Conference today - that a balanced defence force is the only option for a New Zealand committed to its ANZAC and international obligations. More >>

Questions Raised Over Food Standards

Friday, 17 March 2000, 9:57 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Central North Island Young Nationals Regional Chairman Jason Belworthy has raised serious questions over a new food standards regime to become law in New Zealand later this year. More >>

Treaty Issues Must Be Concluded - Young Nats

Friday, 17 March 2000, 9:51 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

It is time the controversial Treaty of Waitangi settlement process should be brought to a conclusion, says newly elected Central North Island Young Nationals Chairman Jason Belworthy. More >>

On The Right - If It Ain't Broke...

Monday, 13 March 2000, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Young Nationals

The point of a select committee is usually to allow public input into policies, to hear from experts and modify proposed legislation. However the select committee on Labour's ACC policy, which made its recommendations this week, was a kangaroo court. ... More >>

'Young Should Be at Forefront of Super Debate'

Monday, 13 March 2000, 9:45 am | New Zealand Young Nationals

Labours dedicated 'Super Fund' is doomed to failure, according to Nationals Youth Vice President Daniel Gordon. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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