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PM forgets it was Mallard who smeared Leigh
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Helen Clark apparently needs to be reminded that the smear against Environment Ministry whistleblower Erin Leigh came from Trevor Mallard’s mouth. More >>
Leaky homes target missed by a mile
Monday, 10 December 2007, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Leaky home owners are still being let down by the Government, says National Party Building spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
CCDHB under Govt watch since May
Monday, 10 December 2007, 9:20 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Wellington’s troubled Capital and Coast District Health Board has been under Labour’s crisis watch since May. More >>
Ministry’s Christmas rush fails cancer patients
Monday, 10 December 2007, 9:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Cancer patients are being let down by Health Ministry officials, says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue. More >>
Govt must step up action over debtor dads
Monday, 10 December 2007, 12:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government needs to develop better ways to clamp down on wealthy fathers who are skipping child support payments, says National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>
Britain delayed election law in its first year
Monday, 10 December 2007, 12:27 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says new laws covering elections in Britain were delayed in the first year they were implemented. “Supporters of this bill have often used the British example to justify regulating free speech from January ... More >>
Damning judgment on Govt meddling
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says in a humiliating judgment for Labour, the High Court has ruled against the Government’s surprise attempt to force union membership on aged care workers. More >>
Smaller parties should vote to delay election law
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says the smaller parties have an opportunity to delay the implementation of Labour’s fatally flawed Electoral Finance Bill this week. More >>
Defamation case avoidable
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Trevor Mallard should take some responsibility for his part in the attempt to smear the reputation of Environment Ministry whistleblower Erin Leigh. More >>
Prison population already up to 2011 level
Friday, 7 December 2007, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department has confirmed that the prison population is out of control and has reached crisis level, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Deadline set by officials on election law lapses
Friday, 7 December 2007, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says officials set a deadline of November 31 to pass the Electoral Reform Bill, yet Labour is planning to pass it only a week before Christmas. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 7 December 2007
Friday, 7 December 2007, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The number of New Zealanders leaving permanently for Australia has risen to over 770 per week on average. All the signs are that it will continue to get worse. The ambitious, skilled New Zealanders upon whom our economic future depends are deserting ... More >>
More managers than doctors hired
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Capital and Coast District Health Board has hired more bureaucrats than doctors since 2000. More >>
The Mapp Report: Busway Bungle
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party
Early next year the North Shore Busway will be open. This project will have cost around $300 million, covering the roadway, the stations and the various parking facilities. The Busway was initiated 10 years ago. At that time, it was intended to be used for ... More >>
Corrections learns nothing from parole disasters
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Corrections has clearly learnt nothing from the William Bell and Graeme Burton parole disasters, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Labour tries to justify apprenticeship con
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s modern apprenticeship scheme is such an abject failure that the Minister is now fiddling the figures to attempt to reach its target, says National’s Associate Education spokesman, Colin King. More >>
RBNZ signals higher interest rates for longer
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says the Reserve Bank Governor has signalled that Kiwi borrowers face higher interest rates for longer. More >>
Mallard appears to dispute MfE view on Leigh
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Trevor Mallard has revealed why he won't apologise for defaming Environment Ministry whistleblower Erin Leigh - he doesn't appear to support his Ministry's version of events. More >>
Ombudsman's call shows Labour has failed
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ombudsman's recommendation for a Commission of Inquiry into the criminal justice sector confirms that law and order issues are still being mismanaged after eight years under Labour, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Health system so bad - patients clean toilets
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says the state of the public health system is so bad that patients in Rotorua are being forced to clean their own toilets. More >>
