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Friday, 20 June 2008, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

The proceedings of last weekend's trans-Tasman Leadership Forum in Wellington were not open to the media and may not be reported. But what can be reported is the chilling comparison of per capita incomes presented to the Forum by NZ Institute Director ... More >>

Ryall: New Zealand Medical Association Conference

Friday, 20 June 2008, 3:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

Good morning. Today I’d like to talk about some of the pressing challenges facing the New Zealand public health service, and in particular the vital role medical practitioners will play in our country’s future. More >>

Collins Comments 20 June 2008

Friday, 20 June 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders are disgusted by the senseless killings of Navtej Singh, Mrs Yang Yin Ping and Joanne Wang. More >>

The Mapp Report: Emissions Trading

Friday, 20 June 2008, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

This week the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill was reported back to Parliament from the Select Committee. National supports the idea of an emissions trading scheme as a market based approach to dealing with the challenge ... More >>

Labour fails to stem trans-Tasman exodus

Friday, 20 June 2008, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

The exodus of people leaving for Australia continues to pick up pace under Labour, says National’s Immigration spokesman, Lockwood Smith. More >>

Key Note: Our Plan For Law & Order

Friday, 20 June 2008, 11:58 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour is desperate to cover up its failures on law and order. It has written to me, asking National to support a new bill it is introducing to help deal with gangs. National will support this bill because it includes features of the policy we announced ... More >>

Dismay at Steve Fitzgerald’s death

Friday, 20 June 2008, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party’s law and order spokesmen are dismayed at the death of long-serving top policeman Superintendant Steve Fitzgerald in a traffic accident in Lower Hutt last night. More >>

Fines increased for illegal use of mobility parks

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

The fine for illegally parking in a space reserved for disability permit holders has been significantly increased to discourage the practice and improve access and mobility for disabled people, Transport Minister Annette King announced today. More >>

Missing file just the latest Corrections blunder

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 2:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Minister Phil Goff must explain how a file containing personal information on high-risk offenders has gone missing, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

IRD doesn't trust Labour not to break EFA rules

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand National Party

Inland Revenue has adopted formal systems to monitor the use of its publicity by Labour, in a clear sign that the department does not trust the Government to stick to the Electoral Finance Act rules. More >>

Wassup? More Labour waste

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 10:50 am | New Zealand National Party

The spending of $56,000 on badges to promote Maori education is typical of Labour's profligate spending of education dollars, says National's Education spokeswoman, Anne Tolley. More >>

Immigration: No checks on newcomers

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 3:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith has released a further document provided to him by a whistleblowing immigration officer. More >>

Justice Minister changes story on election ads

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says Labour appears to have changed its mind on a public pledge to include a tax-funded brochure as an election expense. More >>

Coroner scathing of Corrections

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Coroner’s findings into the death of Karl Kuchenbecker at the hands of Graeme Burton confirms what most people knew – that most blame lies with Corrections, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Cancer waiting lists – an ongoing struggle

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Canterbury District Health Board needs to come clean on the real situation regarding radiotherapy waiting lists and times says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew. More >>

Carter clanger reveals Schools Plus is years away

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

Education Minister Chris Carter has let slip that Labour’s much heralded Schools Plus initiative will not be implemented for at least a further three years, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Anne Tolley. More >>

Dyson turns blind eye to bureaucracy blowout

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson should explain why she’s allowed the number of bureaucrats in her Wellington ministry to continue to grow while critical frontline staff are leaving in droves, says National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>