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Brownlee: John Key, A Fresh Start

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party

This afternoon in Auckland John Key delivered a speech entitled 2008: A fresh start for New Zealand . In it he outlined National’s Youth Plan, which consists of a Youth Guarantee and tough new law & order initiatives to combat youth crime. More >>

Inquiry into North Shore hospital well overdue

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 2:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

The news that there will be an inquiry into the care of four patients at North Shore hospital last winter is welcomed by National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>

Labour’s plan – even harder for unhappy students

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 10:59 am | New Zealand National Party

Helen Clark and her Labour Government have taken a giant leap backwards by effectively banning 16- and 17-year-olds from leaving school to get work, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>

2008: A Fresh Start for New Zealand

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 12:06 am | New Zealand National Party

This time a week ago we were saying goodbye to our country’s favourite son. Sir Edmund Hillary will be remembered through the ages as a rock-solid reminder of the heights to which we Kiwis can aspire and the feats we can accomplish. More >>

Youth Plan to target crime, education

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader John Key today announced policies to fight a growing youth crime wave and ensure young people get into education or training. In a speech in Auckland, he outlined National’s Youth Plan, which consists of a Youth Guarantee ... More >>

Paperwork consultant for school wasteful and silly

Sunday, 27 January 2008, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Education Ministry's insistence that a small school hire a consultant to help with filling in forms to carpet a staffroom is bureaucracy gone mad and a waste of money, says National's Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>

Victims come second again under Labour

Sunday, 27 January 2008, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

Helen Clark's Labour Government should be ashamed that the family of murder victim Karl Kuchenbecker has been told to repay $19,000 in legal aid granted for an inquest, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

What is Labour's plan for Freeview?

Friday, 25 January 2008, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party

The current rate of growth in Freeview uptake means that it will be years before the full switch to digital TV is achieved, says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>

National on Mark Prebble’s resignation

Friday, 25 January 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the National Party acknowledges the long career of public service by State Services Commissioner Mark Prebble who announced his resignation today. More >>

Mayors highlight crippling compliance costs

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Local Government spokesman, John Carter, is congratulating two Northland mayors for publicly slamming Labour's crippling compliance costs which are making home-ownership a pipe dream for ordinary Kiwis. More >>

Labour out of ideas on digital broadcasting

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 2:55 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Labour's review of digital broadcasting regulation sounds more like a plea for ideas than an agenda to manage the changes and growth in an increasingly important medium," says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Fears of inmate mutiny reflect Labour inaction

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 1:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Corrections spokesman, Simon Power, says fears of an inmate mutiny at Christchurch Men’s Prison reflect a culture of inaction and neglect under Labour. More >>

Something fishy at ‘The Standard’

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says Labour must still reveal the full extent of its relationship with an ‘independent’ anti-National web-site, which has been busted using an internet protocol address owned by the Labour Party. More >>

More trouble ahead for households

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

The decision to leave interest rates unchanged means more troubling news for families facing high living costs, high interest rates and worried about Christmas and back to school costs, says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>

Nick Smith: ‘A Sustainable Government’

Thursday, 24 January 2008, 10:43 am | New Zealand National Party

‘Sustainability’ is viewed by the Beehive as the key to a 4th term in government. The Prime Minister used the phrase ad nauseum – 42 times in her annual speech to Parliament last year. In this speech I wish to put under the microscope the sustainability ... More >>