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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 >>
MfE didn’t use slur publicly – Mallard did
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Trevor Mallard must apologise immediately, after confirmation today that he misinterpreted a report on MfE whistleblower Erin Leigh’s work. More >>
Labour admits it got it wrong on contraband
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 2:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has finally admitted it had it wrong for years on contraband and corruption in prisons, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Volunteers' contribution vital
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 1:35 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Community Programmes spokeswoman Paula Bennett is congratulating the thousands of volunteers who make vital contributions to their communities. More >>
Greens have no confidence in new election law
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:47 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says a last-minute amendment to the Electoral Finance Bill shows the Greens are getting cold feet on the shonky piece of legislation. More >>
Papers show depth of crisis at Wellington DHB
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:26 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says David Cunliffe must inject fresh urgency into his management of the crisis at Wellington Hospital. More >>
King confirms her confusion on electoral law
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Bill English says the Justice Minister's confession that she 'could be wrong', and 'might be wrong' on key definitions within the Electoral Finance Bill show how bad Labour's law is. More >>
Court ruling a vote of no confidence in Anderton
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
An Appeal Court decision to keep Australian honey and bee products from being imported into New Zealand vindicates the strong concerns expressed by beekeepers, says National Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern. More >>
Housing bill misses the big picture
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says a bill introduced by new Housing Minister Maryan Street fails to address the big picture when it comes to housing affordability. More >>
Corrections head office staff continue to leave
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Staff at Corrections’ head office continue to leave at a worrying rate, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. “This is a symptom of a department in turmoil and it seems to be getting worse.” More >>
Labour bullies go quiet on whistleblower
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee is challenging Trevor Mallard to repeat his smears against Environment Ministry whistleblower Erin Leigh outside the safety of Parliament. More >>
Carter does screeching reversal on decile funding
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chris Carter’s announcement this afternoon that he has had a change of heart over the lead-in time for decile funding changes reeks of political expediency, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>
Hodgson confused over open entrance to unis
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:47 am | New Zealand National Party
Tertiary Minister Pete Hodgson appears confused over Labour’s policy on the capped funding regime and how it impacts on open access to universities, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>
Key pays tribute to John Belgrave
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key today paid tribute to Chief Ombudsman and distinguished public servant John Belgrave, who died last night aged 67. More >>
