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National: Going for growth
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 11:13 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says a Government he leads will focus on security of electricity supply, while upholding New Zealand's environmental responsibilities. More >>
Nats object to DOC engaging ad agency
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Plans to employ an advertising agency to rebrand the Department of Conservation show how out of touch the Government is over spending taxpayers' money, says National's Conservation spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Security underlines National's energy policy
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee says a National-led Government will maintain an unrelenting focus on security of energy supply. More >>
Come again, Dr Cullen?
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 3:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Finance spokesman Bill English is challenging Michael Cullen to outline how he plans to fund any infrastructure projects between now and the election. More >>
Ryall: Address to HealthCare Providers NZ
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
At last year's National Party conference, John Key launched the party's aged-care discussion paper "Choice, Not Chance for Older New Zealanders". More >>
Labour encourages ‘can’t–do’ approach
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 1:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says Labour needs to stop hysterically misrepresenting National’s benefits policy. “Labour is showing it has a ‘can’t-do’ attitude towards beneficiaries finding part-time work, and is making up all sorts ... More >>
National focuses on work in Benefits Policy
Monday, 11 August 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Benefits Policy will have an unrelenting focus on getting beneficiaries into employment, says National Party Leader John Key. “National is committed to a benefit system that is a genuine safety net in times of need. We also recognise ... More >>
Key: National’s Benefits Policy
Monday, 11 August 2008, 1:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ladies and Gentlemen, today I am announcing National’s policy on the benefit system. This is a very important part of National’s welfare policy but it’s not the only part. More >>
Stephen Franks On Crossways loss
Friday, 8 August 2008, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Loss of the Crossways Community Centre after its sale for $1.3m by the the Presbyterian Church is a setback for Mt Victoria, National Candidate for Wellington Central, Stephen Franks said today. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 8 August 2008
Friday, 8 August 2008, 4:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations this week that NZAid has provided $121,500 of taxpayers’ tsunami relief cash for the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) raise serious questions about both the aid and security policies of the Clark Government. The TRO has for some ... More >>
Taxpayers want disciplined spending
Friday, 8 August 2008, 3:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Labour must seriously be questioning its own priorities when it can't fund Herceptin, but can afford to give ACC staff publicly funded manicures and botox treatments," says National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>
News Worthy: Privileges Committee & Winston Peters
Friday, 8 August 2008, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Speaker has referred issues relating to the $100,000 payment towards Winston Peters' legal bill by billionaire Owen Glenn and whether it should have been declared by the MP. More >>
Mess at Mapua gets worse
Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Today’s revelations that the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has identified financial irregularities during the clean-up of the Mapua site and referred them to the Auditor-General just adds to the mess surrounding the clean-up says National’s ... More >>
Botox, manicures, pet grooming for ACC staff
Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:05 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s ACC spokeswoman Pansy Wong is incredulous that ACC has shelled out $750,000 for staff to indulge in day spas, manicures, and botox to enhance and improve their personal wellbeing. More >>
Labour to sell 'non-core' assets
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Owned Enterprises spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Labour has confirmed it plans to float 'non-core' state-owned assets on the Stock Exchange for 'mum and dad' investors. More >>
Herceptin decision: Women let down
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Women with aggressive Her-2 breast cancer have been cruelly let down by the refusal of the Government's drug-buying agency to extend funding to 12 months of Herceptin," says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Jackie Blue. More >>
Wassup now? Motivational origami pyramids.
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Chris Carter personally signed off spending for nearly $60,000 on a campaign for Maori education that featured badges bearing words like wassup and niiiice on them, says National's Education spokeswoman, Anne Tolley. More >>
National welcomes S&P comments
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 8:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English welcomed Standard and Poor’s positive outlook for New Zealand's credit rating. More >>
National promises fair go for gym crèches
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National will scrap rigid new regulations that Labour is bringing in for gym crèches, says National’s Associate Education (Early Childhood) spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>
Labour wanted taxpayers to fund its campaign
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says official documents reveal that at the last minute, Labour ditched a plan that would have forced taxpayers to pay for its election campaign. More >>
