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Collins Comments - 24 August 2007

Friday, 24 August 2007, 12:00 am | New Zealand National Party

New Zealanders were sickened when little Nia Glassie – aged 3 – was brutalised and later died in hospital. Many New Zealanders felt that her death was, ironically, a respite from what had clearly been an unmerciful, cruel and short life. Most of ... More >>

Government must act urgently on Evidence Act

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 5:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government needs to move urgently to recognise overseas lawyers who give advice to New Zealanders, says National’s shadow Attorney-General, Chris Finlayson. More >>

Govt admits to just one treaty claim in eight yea

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 5:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour has been forced into confessing it has only taken one Treaty of Waitangi claim from start to completion in the entire eight years its been in office, says National’s Treaty Negotiations spokesman, Chris Finlayson. More >>

MSD ignores PM's advice on consultants

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says it is a pity the Ministry of Social Development hasn't taken the Prime Minister's advice and reduced spending on contractors and consultants for what many would consider core tasks More >>

Labour ignores emergency department crisis

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

“More and more patients languish on trolleys in hospital corridors, while the Labour Government continues to ignore the crisis developing in our hospital emergency departments," says National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

Goalposts shift on cancer treatment

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Health Minister Pete Hodgson needs to front up to Kiwi cancer patients and explain to them why he is shifting the goalposts for radiotherapy treatment," says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue. More >>

Tertiary reforms a rat's nest of uncertainty

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's tertiary reforms continue to cause confusion among students and undue stress on tertiary providers, says National's Tertiary Education spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>

O'Connor and prisons CEO get signals jammed

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor and CEO Barrie Matthews should clear up lingering confusion around the effectiveness of new cellphone-blocking technology in prisons, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power, says he will be watching. More >>

English puts electoral questions on notice

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Deputy Leader Bill English has today taken the unusual step of releasing in advance the questions he intends asking in Parliament this afternoon about Labour’s position on electoral reform. More >>

Confusion reigns at Corrections

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 5:32 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections must tell the public for once and for all if new cellphone-blocking technology will be available in all prisons, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

39% of 3 and 4-year-olds miss out on ‘free’ ECE

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Early Childhood Education spokeswoman Paula Bennett says 39% of three- and four-year-olds are missing out on Labour’s policy of ‘free’ Early Childhood Education. More >>

O’Connor’s rush job only half finished

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s plan to introduce cellphone-blocking technology around prisons has all the hallmarks of a rushed job, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

ACC fraud unit ‘secretive and non-transparent’

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party ACC spokeswoman Pansy Wong says the results of a review into ACC’s fraud unit are a damning indictment on leadership within the corporation. “The independent report has uncovered serious shortcomings in the unit, including that ... More >>

Labour’s apathy puts consumers at risk

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government is showing an appalling lack of regard for consumer safety, says National’s Consumer Affairs spokeswoman, Kate Wilkinson. “Minister of Consumer Affairs Judith Tizard has the power to ban dangerous products, but in the past 12 ... More >>

Labour’s E-bail a flop

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s dangerous experiment with electronic bail is proving to be a flop, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. ”The scheme was designed to save prison beds but it’s failing to deliver on that.” More >>

Short memories on an issue of ‘no substance’

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Building and Construction spokesman Nick Smith says leaky homes tidy-up legislation passed in Parliament last night is Labour’s third attempt to patch up the bureaucratic nightmare it created with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service. More >>

Greens call for investigation of contamination

Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government must launch a thorough investigation into clothing sold in New Zealand to determine the extent of formaldehyde contamination, the Green Party says. "We need to urgently develop legally enforceable standards, based on the World Health ... More >>