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More walk free without trial under Labour
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Stays of prosecution are running at the highest level since Labour was elected in 1999, says National’s Associate Justice spokeswoman, Kate Wilkinson. “Labour’s justice system is dropping into further crisis, with new figures showing a disturbing ... More >>
Expanded immigration probe leads to conflict
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith says the about-face from Clayton Cosgrove on serious claims levelled at the Immigration Service puts State Services boss Mark Prebble in a conflicted position. More >>
Labour ramps up tax funded ads in election year
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says Labour's plan to rort election laws by piggy backing off departmental advertising is already in full swing. More >>
Alarming claims in immigration report
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith says the previously secret report into claims levelled at a top official at the Immigration Service makes for alarming reading. More >>
Key acknowledges Clem Simich's service
Monday, 28 April 2008, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key has acknowledged the work and service of National MP Clem Simich, who announced today he was standing down from Parliament. More >>
Simich confirms he will stand down
Monday, 28 April 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Clem Simich, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has confirmed that he will not seek a position on the National Party list for this year’s general election. More >>
Ambitious future builds on strong historic values
Monday, 28 April 2008, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Imagine the time when you will be able to read my newsletter in a flash and respond instantly without waiting for the files to be downloaded because of your slow Internet connection. Many people say that even though they live close to a telephone exchange ... More >>
Kiribati immigration case gets murkier still
Monday, 28 April 2008, 7:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations by a former immigration officer that she was pressured to process questionable visa applications from Kiribati have National’s State Services Spokesman Gerry Brownlee demanding the secret report into the matter is released. More >>
Goff rolled on employment of prison guards
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department is leaving itself open to further allegations of corruption and security issues by refusing to have new guards sign a statutory declaration regarding criminal convictions, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon ... More >>
The Mapp Report - Fast Track To The Future
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Elections should set the agenda for our country. Each party is supposed to be able to put forward its programme that will take the country forward over the next decade. More >>
Silence on immigration probe not encouraging
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 9:58 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the deafening silence from the State Services Commission about its inquiry into serious immigration claims is not encouraging. More >>
News Worthy: Better Broadband for New Zealand
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand has fallen behind its global competitors when it comes to broadband. We've delayed the big decisions and put investment off for too long. More >>
Labour’s record: record low police confidence
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government must move to urgently address the crisis of confidence in the police, says National’s Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. “It’s very concerning when a survey of police morale finds that almost a quarter of police officers are ... More >>
Labour’s record: inaction on gangs
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power, wants to know where Labour’s long-promised gang-busting legislation is. More >>
UN award puts rhetoric ahead of record
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The United Nations is putting rhetoric ahead of record in honouring Prime Minister Helen Clark with a Champion of the Earth Award says National’s Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Judith Collins - The Importance Of Being Mum
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
As a Member of Parliament I meet a lot of important people doing important jobs. I know that the most important role is that of being a good parent. May 11 is Mother’s Day and I want to encourage families to think about how to celebrate. It’s too ... More >>
Key Notes - Better Broadband For NZ
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand has fallen behind its global competitors when it comes to broadband. We've delayed the big decisions and put investment off for too long. More >>
Maori education under Labour - is that it?
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 2:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour's just released Maori Education Strategy Ka Hikitia is just another example of the empty rhetoric that has littered their nine year record in this area says National's Maori Affairs spokesman (Education and TPK), Tau Henare. More >>
Collins Comments - 23 April 2008
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 11:59 am | New Zealand National Party
My heartfelt sympathy goes to the parents and families of the students and teacher who died in the recent Mangatepopo River tragedy. I have been impressed by how these parents, the school and community have handled themselves in the face of extreme ... More >>
Stop pouring petrol on doctors’ dispute: Ryall
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says the Health Minister is making it even harder for DHBs to reach a deal with junior doctors. More >>
