Media Releases

Cullen has no answers as economy slows

National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says the Finance Minister has laid out a recipe for the economy which will see New Zealand slip further and further behind others in the OECD.
by Hon Bill English, Finance
Thursday, 28 August 2008

Clark must explain donation bombshell

Helen Clark's stunning revelation today that she was told in February by Owen Glenn that he had donated $100,000 to Winston Peters leaves the Prime Minister with a lot of explaining to do, says National Party Leader John Key.
by John Key, Party Leader
Thursday, 28 August 2008

Axed IRD ad campaign ‘too risky’

Papers released to National under the Official Information Act reveal that Inland Revenue drastically scaled back a multi-million dollar pamphlet drop which risked running foul of the draconian Electoral Finance Act.
by Hon Bill English, Party Deputy Leader
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Peters unacceptable in a National-led Government

National Party Leader John Key says Winston Peters would be unacceptable as a Minister in a government led by him unless Mr Peters can provide a credible explanation on the Owen Glenn saga.
by John Key, Party Leader
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

National welcomes Taser deployment decision

The National Party supports the Police Commissioner's 'in-principle' decision to deploy Tasers to frontline police officers, says National's Police spokesman, Chester Borrows.
by Chester Borrows, Police
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Labour's U-turn betrays police trust

The Labour Government's last-minute U-turn on its promise to allow police officers to serve their communities as local councillors is a disgrace, says National's Police spokesman, Chester Borrows.
by Chester Borrows, Police
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Labour confirms it is discussing new taxes on cars

National Party Finance spokesman Bill English has welcomed Labour's belated admission that it is indeed considering a new tax that could push up the price of a family car by thousands of dollars.
by Hon Bill English, Finance
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Survey: Labour's 20 Hours Free is costing parents

National's assertion that Labour's 20 Hours Free ECE policy is a fraud has been proven true today with the release of a survey showing almost half of the centres taking it up are charging parents for the privilege.
by Anne Tolley, Education
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Labour's Crime Reduction Strategy a sham

The Labour Government's so-called Crime Reduction Strategy has been a total waste of time, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.
by Simon Power, Justice
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Cullen and King at odds on tolling policy

"He says yes, she says no, but no one is any the wiser after Labour tried to explain its confusing policy on toll roads in Parliament today," says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English.
by Hon Bill English, Finance
Tuesday, 26 August 2008