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www.mccully.co.nz - 11 July 2008
Friday, 11 July 2008, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
This week’s announcement that former Labour list MP Diane Yates has been appointed a director of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) gives a good indication of just how hard it has been to dislodge some of the Labour MPs selected for the ... More >>
Labour offers 'handbook' to bullied GPs
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Instead of addressing the serious problem of doctor-bullying by sickness beneficiaries, Labour has produced a booklet for GPs about the Ministry of Social Development, 'its staff, processes, forms, benefits and entitlements', says National's Welfare spokeswoman, ... More >>
Mapp Report: Helping People Get Their First Job
Friday, 11 July 2008, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
This week National signalled a key element of our employment relations policy; a voluntary 90 day probation period for new workers in businesses with fewer than 20 employees. This policy arises directly from my private members bill which advocated ... More >>
National saddened by death of police officer
Friday, 11 July 2008, 11:02 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the tragic death of police officer Sergeant Derek Wootton in the line of duty in Titahi Bay today is a stark reminder of the danger every frontline officer faces on behalf of the public. More >>
ECE policy: Your family - your choice
Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:38 am | New Zealand National Party
National today released details of its early childhood education policy, which includes retaining but improving the 20 Hours scheme for three- and four-year-olds. More >>
News Worthy - 11 July 2008
Friday, 11 July 2008, 9:52 am | New Zealand National Party
The future - our leaders; Improving ambulance services; The world, differently Colin Murdoch 1929-2008; Quote of the Week More >>
Specialist care contracting to big cities
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 11:55 am | New Zealand National Party
There is more evidence today that under Labour, specialist healthcare is contracting to the big cities, with warnings of a critical shortage of obstetricians and gynaecologists. More >>
Labour out of ideas to improve economy
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 1:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour is showing they have no significant ideas for improving the faltering economy and are spending time dodging responsibility for the issues Kiwis are facing, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Cullen ignored concerns over disbanding SFO
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 11:32 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Attorney-General Michael Cullen treated with disdain the serious concerns about the scrapping of the Serious Fraud Office from its director David Bradshaw are most disturbing, says National's Justice spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Corrections and Police under fire again
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must accept some responsibility for the tragic death of Debbie Ashton because of the mismanagement of the offender by Police and Corrections, says Nelson MP Nick Smith. More >>
Answers sought on emergency department debacle
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 9:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew says Health Minister David Cunliffe should order immediate answers into the botched handling of a patient treated at Christchurch Hospital emergency department. More >>
Labour should explain need for private patrols
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government should explain why it is that a city council feels so neglected that it's considering hiring private security guards to patrol the streets, says National's Police spokesman Chester Borrows. More >>
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Trev
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman is welcoming the Minister’s support for aspects of National’s broadcasting policy which was released yesterday. More >>
Charities Commission promotes identity theft
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 12:02 am | New Zealand National Party
The discovery of personal signatures on the Charities Commission website is an unacceptable invitation to identity theft and should be stopped immediately, says National’s Internal Affairs spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. More >>
Broadcasting policy: Diversity & choice
Monday, 7 July 2008, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman has released the party’s broadcasting policy today. More >>
Drug and alcohol beneficiaries - A-G investigation
Monday, 7 July 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand National Party
Answers are needed on what Labour is doing to help the number of beneficiaries claiming sickness and invalid benefits for drug or alcohol problems, says National's Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. The number of people on a benefit for drug problems ... More >>
Hairdresser petition launched in Nelson
Sunday, 6 July 2008, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party
“A day after truckies clogged our major centres, hairdressers look set to join the growing queue of Labour’s critics,” says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew. More >>
Sport For Young Kiwis
Saturday, 5 July 2008, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
On Monday I outlined National's policy for boosting the participation of young Kiwis in sport in this speech. Watch my related video journal here. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 04 July 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The UN Housing Allowances rort exposed this week will have some of New Zealand’s most senior military officers feeling distinctly nervous about their jobs. Prime Ministerial and ministerial anger has been focused on the damage to relationships ... More >>
Labour lining up households for more costs
Friday, 4 July 2008, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Labour’s planned rewrite of monetary policy threatens to load even more costs on to households at a time when they’re screaming out for relief from relentlessly high mortgage rates,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
