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Iwi collaboration applauded

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

The collaboration of Ngai Tahu and Tainui, who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential for joint ventures and other areas of cooperation is very welcome news, says National’s Maori Affairs (Culture and Development) spokeswoman, ... More >>

Collins Comments 27 November 2007

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

This Bill is all about Labour and its allies the Greens, NZ First and United Future restricting campaign communications expenditure for the whole of 2008 to the same total amount spent in the three months prior to the 2005 Election together with a ... More >>

Watered-down BDM bill still flawed

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

The self-congratulatory rhetoric of the parties that supported the Births, Deaths and Marriages Bill does not hide the fact that access to the register is now nowhere near as open as it once was, says National’s Internal Affairs spokeswoman, Sandra ... More >>

More revelations of high pay in tertiary sector

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party

The escalating salaries of NZQA staff will come as more salt in the wounds for the tertiary sector, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>

Biosecurity important to New Zealand

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand National Party

Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education Progressive Leader More >>

New appointment to NZ On Air board

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:21 am | New Zealand National Party

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the appointment of Michael Glading as a new member of the NZ On Air board. More >>

Mallard should come clean on source of smear

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:17 am | New Zealand National Party

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard should come clean on the source of his smear against whistleblower Erin Leigh, says National’s State Services Spokesman, Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Govt policy shunts disabled out of jobs

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 12:17 am | New Zealand National Party

Hundreds of disabled people are set to lose their jobs as a result of flawed Government legislation, due to come into effect this week, says National’s Disability Issues spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>

1,500 police complaints outstanding

Monday, 26 November 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Police spokesman, Chester Borrows, says it would be a mistake to believe the integrity of the police has been completely restored simply through the departure of one person - when there are 1,500 police complaint cases unresolved. More >>

Minister breaks ranks on prison policy

Monday, 26 November 2007, 3:31 pm | New Zealand National Party

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven appears to be at odds with his Government's policy of reducing the prison population, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Govt proposal on young offenders reckless

Monday, 26 November 2007, 2:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government must ditch its preposterous proposal to raise the minimum age for offenders to be dealt with in adult courts from age 17 to 18, say National's Associate Welfare (CYF) spokeswoman, Anne Tolley and Justice spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Tertiary reforms worse than school closures

Monday, 26 November 2007, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

The reforms being imposed by the Tertiary Education Commission on polytechnics and universities are so alarming they have been compared to Labour’s attempts to close primary schools, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>