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National focuses on boosting immunisation
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will ensure that by the end of 2014, 95 per cent of all eight-month-old children are fully immunised with three scheduled vaccinations, Prime Minister and National Party Leader John Key announced today. More >>
Immunisation targets ramped up for child health
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Health spokesman Tony Ryall says the party's health policy released today has a prevention focus, with a new ambitious immunisation target. More >>
Some 'Facts' about Labour
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Labour’s latest attempt to smear the Government's economic record is short on facts, long on revisionist history, and promises absolutely nothing," says National Party Campaign Chair Steven Joyce. More >>
Locals fight school closure
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 11:14 am | New Zealand National Party
The Kawerau community came out in staunch support of their condemned Intermediate School last night, vowing to continue to fight the school’s closure, says Labour List MP based in Rotorua Steve Chadwick. “This is now an election issue for the ... More >>
National to step up tempo of trade missions - Key
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National would step up the tempo of trade missions to other countries, especially in Asia, says Prime Minister and National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Veterans funded for WWII commemorations
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National will fund World War II veterans who wish to travel to 70th anniversary commemorations overseas, says Veterans' Affairs Spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Encouraging and supporting Maori success
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party will continue its hard work to improve the lives and prospects of all Maori, says Maori Affairs Spokesperson Hon Hekia Parata. More >>
National Party releases Defence policy
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 4:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
An incoming National Government will give our armed forces certainty by implementing the Defence White Paper and the Defence Capability Plan, says National Party Defence spokesman Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
National to focus on benefit fraud, crime and drug use
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party
15 November 2011 Media Statement National to focus on benefit fraud, crime and drug use More >>
National to tackle welfare fraud
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will tighten up on those New Zealanders who abuse the social welfare system at the expense of hard-working taxpayers, Prime Minister and National Party Leader John Key announced today. “Our welfare system is one of the best in the world and, ... More >>
Internal Affairs policy supports stronger communities
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation will continue to be the focus of National’s Internal Affairs policy, says spokesman Nathan Guy. “The Department of Internal Affairs has become a trusted and versatile home for a range of important ... More >>
Next steps to protect our natural environment
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party’s conservation policy tackles introduced pests, protects native species, and encourages community engagement, says Conservation Spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson. “New Zealanders are rightly proud of our natural environment. It is ... More >>
Responsible energy development for jobs and growth
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will make the most of New Zealand’s natural resources to build a competitive economy and secure the country’s energy future in a safe and environmentally responsible way, Energy and Resources spokeswoman Hekia Parata says. National will continue improving ... More >>
National to extend RONS programme
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has re-committed to its major $9 billion investment unblocking key roading arteries around the country, and will develop the strategy further by examining new routes that need upgrading to improve our economic growth and productivity, says ... More >>
Policies to build a more competitive economy
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
National today announced a range of economic development and science policies that will help build a more competitive New Zealand economy, Economic Development spokesman David Carter and Science spokesman Wayne Mapp say. This includes a new policy to ... More >>
National’s building blocks for a stronger economy
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National has today set out its building blocks for a stronger New Zealand economy, by releasing a 120-point economic development action plan which complements its fiscal policy commitment to get New Zealand back into surplus within three years and to ... More >>
UFB roll-out set to begin in Hawke’s Bay - PM
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 1:58 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister and National Party Leader John Key today met with the Chorus management and technicians who are about to start the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband (UFB) to Napier and Hastings. More >>
National committed to securing NZ’s UFB future
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 1:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s ICT spokesman, Steven Joyce, says there is a stark choice to be made this election around the development of ultra-fast broadband and New Zealand’s economic future. “National will continue to move forward with confidence towards ... More >>
National continues to target high-risk drivers
Friday, 11 November 2011, 3:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
Strengthening the driver licensing system to ensure young New Zealanders have the skills they need to be safe behind the wheel is central to National’s road safety policy, National Party Transport Spokesman Steven Joyce says. National today released ... More >>
Safer roads under National
Friday, 11 November 2011, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is determined to keep reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads and will invest around $620 million a year from the National Land Transport Fund on measures to improve road safety, Prime Minister and National Party Leader ... More >>
