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No parole for worst repeat violent offenders
Monday, 6 October 2008, 12:42 am | New Zealand National Party
There will be no parole for the worst repeat violent offenders under a National Government, National Party Leader John Key announced today. More >>
Neonatal intensive care: ‘full ++’ & ‘overfull’
Monday, 6 October 2008, 12:09 am | New Zealand National Party
There’s a critical shortage of beds available for our most vulnerable newborns, says National Party MP Katrina Shanks. More >>
The Mapp Report: Plan To Stem Crime
Saturday, 4 October 2008, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Crime has been on everyone’s minds in recent months. The recently released crime statistics show that violence, sex offences and drug offences have all increased. The police say some of this relates to domestic violence, but clearly quite a lot ... More >>
Pansy Speak: A matter of trust
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Since Parliament has risen for the General Election I have been able to devote myself full-time to door-knocking in Botany. I really enjoy getting out and meeting people because it’s the only way to find out what the real issues are and what people ... More >>
Hospice is not a ‘pressure group’
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall is appalled that the Labour Government has described hospices nationwide as a ‘health pressure group’. More >>
Labour’s broken promise No 5: Cutting youth crime
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has still not delivered on promises to cut youth offending, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
News Worthy: What They Said
Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:18 am | New Zealand National Party
In 2000 Helen Clark was saying: “tax cuts are the promises of a visionless and bankrupt people”. It is hard to believe this is the same Helen Clark who welcomed tax cuts on Wednesday. More >>
Dodgy numbers and dirty tricks
Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says figures released today purportedly showing a narrowing of the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia are a political jack-up. More >>
Too little, too late for Newmarket Viaduct
Friday, 3 October 2008, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour's commitment to starting the Newmarket Viaduct project as early as next month is too little, too late, says National's Transport spokesman, Maurice Williamson. More >>
Report highlights 'open secrets' at Immigration
Friday, 3 October 2008, 12:40 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith says the first of four reports into scandalous decisions and behaviour at the Immigration Service has shed more light on how events unfolded. More >>
Key more convinced of need for youth programmes
Friday, 3 October 2008, 12:25 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key is more convinced than ever that his plans to give under-performing youths a fresh start will work, after visiting a course that is having success with young people. More >>
Hekia Parata statement on Peters claims
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 3:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party's candidate for Mana, Hekia Parata, is moving to dismiss mischief making claims made by Winston Peters today. More >>
Report on immigration scandal the first of four
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 2:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith hopes the first of four reports into scandals involving those at the top of the Immigration Service sheds more light on the murky goings-on at the Pacific Division. More >>
Labour’s broken promise 4: domestic violence law
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government failed to progress legislation that would have gone a long way to tackling domestic violence, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
National: Improving hospice care
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says a National-led Government will give hospices greater certainty of funding. More >>
Cullen's "small change" comment appalling
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has once again displayed how out of touch he is by describing $121 million as 'small change', says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
Key Notes No.39: Parliament rises
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Parliament rises ; Recession underlines need for economic plan; Ongoing policy programme; Research, Science and Technology; Maori Affairs, Treaty, and Electoral reform; In remembrance More >>
Education Minister fails comprehension
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 5:24 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokeswoman Anne Tolley says Education Minister Chris Carter has either failed a basic test of comprehension, or is trying to deliberately misrepresent National’s policy to raise educational standards. More >>
Labour continues to fail too many of our youth
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
The youth crime statistics prove again that the Labour Government is letting too many of our youth slip through the cracks, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Cullen confirms blank cheque approach to rail
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says the announcement today of another additional taxpayer subsidy for KiwiRail confirms Michael Cullen’s “blank cheque approach” to rail. More >>
