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Announcement won't hide Corrections' woes

Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:33 pm | New Zealand National Party

Even the desperate announcement of technology to block cellphones in prisons will not resurrect a woeful few days for the Corrections Minister, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Under Labour iwi wait ... and wait ... and wait

Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

The complete lack of political leadership under Labour in settling historical Treaty grievances defies belief, says National's Treaty Negotiations spokesman, Chris Finlayson. More >>

Conservation House built with Aussie wood

Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 9:50 am | New Zealand National Party

Revelations that the new Conservation House used large volumes of Australian imported timber makes a joke of the Government’s claim that the building is a model for sustainability, says National’s Conservation spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>

Labour shuns successful army-based course

Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Associate Welfare (CYF) spokeswoman, Anne Tolley, says Labour should be ashamed of itself for continuing to under-utilise a successful army-based course designed to boost young offenders’ job opportunities. More >>

Key: Speech to New Zealand Contractors Federation

Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party

You’ve asked me to talk about the New Zealand economic situation as it affects the construction industry. Let me start by saying that I think the prospects for New Zealand are better than they have been in decades. More >>

Treaty process at standstill under Labour

Monday, 20 August 2007, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's appalling record of settling Treaty of Waitangi claims cannot go unchallenged, says National's Treaty Negotiations spokesman, Chris Finlayson. More >>

Corrections: spin doctors yes, drug counsellors no

Monday, 20 August 2007, 10:51 am | New Zealand National Party

Corrections must explain how a prisoner is allowed to pay for a public relations firm to boost his image while others are not allowed to pay for their own drug counselling, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Erratic Cullen should explain

Monday, 20 August 2007, 10:19 am | New Zealand National Party

Investors and households facing volatile markets deserve an explanation from Finance Minister Michael Cullen about his statements on monetary policy, says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>

Are half of NZ’s prisons falling down?

Monday, 20 August 2007, 10:17 am | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor needs to assure the public that New Zealand’s prisons are secure, given that more than half need to be replaced, decommissioned or refurbished, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

www.mccully.co.nz - 17th August 2007

Friday, 17 August 2007, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

The past two years have seen the National Party run the most bi-partisan approach on matters of foreign policy that this country has seen from an opposition in 30 years. Not all have welcomed this stance. More >>

Te Arawa settlement raises grave questions

Friday, 17 August 2007, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Mark Burton’s plan to push ahead with the Te Arawa settlement in its current form raises grave questions about the durability of future central North Island settlements,” says National Party Treaty Negotiations spokesman Chris Finlayson. More >>

Corrections failure lets $1m of 'P' onto streets

Friday, 17 August 2007, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s failure to get on top of the prison contraband problem is directly responsible for $1 million of methamphetamine getting onto the streets of Auckland, Wanganui, and Wellington, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon ... More >>