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New Zealand loses pioneering greats
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 2:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party leader John Key says the country has lost two extraordinary pioneers of New Zealand business with the passing of Sir James Fletcher and Nick Nobilo, snr. More >>
Labour funding criteria ignores victims of crime
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government needs to explain its criteria for deciding how it funds one law & order lobby group over another, says National’s Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. More >>
ED crisis continues - Where's the Minister?
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Pete Hodgson should get busy dealing with the crisis in hospital emergency departments after more reports of serious problems in Dunedin. Some elective surgery has been postponed and people are being urged to ... More >>
Judith Collins - National Party Policies
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand National Party
Tax cuts, improving the Employment Relations Act, and reviewing sentences for crime against children are just a few of the many policies that National is developing to make way for a prosperous, safe and successful society. Policies which have been ... More >>
Sexual violence convictions less than half
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The chances of getting a conviction for sexual violence has dropped to less than half since Labour became Government, says Chester Borrows. More >>
Minister fiddles while industry burns
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Horticulture spokesman Craig Foss is warning that Labour is in danger of prompting a revolt over its controversial Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE). More >>
PM's speech contradicts reality on climate change
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark's talk of carbon neutrality and more energy efficient homes* is out of step with Labour's record, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Pilot schemes no answer to home affordability
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says the latest report on home affordability published by www.interest.co.nz should make Labour think twice about its attacks on National's approach. More >>
Unsustainable rates rises need serious attention
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the findings of an inquiry into rates support what National has been saying about the heavy burden now being carried by homeowners. More >>
Parental leave report a 'healthy addition'
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Labour & Industrial Relations spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson has welcomed a report by the Families Commission recommending changes to the way paid parental leave operates in New Zealand. More >>
Violence report highlights need for action
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 10:03 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government must actually act on the report 'Living at the Cutting Edge - Women's Experiences of Protection Orders', says National's Women's Affairs spokeswoman Jackie Blue More >>
Barker breaks domestic violence promise
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 9:29 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Justice spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson says a promise from Courts Minister Rick Barker to investigate a worrying trend in protection orders has been ignored for the past 13 months. More >>
Parents bail Labour out on school funding
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 12:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Figures that show schools had to personally raise almost $508 million dollars to keep themselves afloat in 2006, says National's Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
John Key Speech to the National Press Club
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 12:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Members of the Press Club, I want to talk this afternoon about democracy, about freedom of political expression, and about the Electoral Finance Bill which is currently before Parliament. More >>
Access report another case of ‘told you so’
Monday, 27 August 2007, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Agriculture spokesman, David Carter, says it’s an absolute disgrace the Government has frittered away more than $600,000 to confirm that the status quo on land access should remain. More >>
Domestic violence report – shameful
Monday, 27 August 2007, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Police spokesman Chester Borrows says a report commissioned by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and released today shows the government can and should be doing much more to deal with a pandemic of domestic violence. More >>
Ministry fudges figures to meet Maharey’s target
Monday, 27 August 2007, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich says she is unsurprised that the Education Ministry is telling principals to fudge figures given Steve Maharey’s track record. More >>
Ministerial stonewalling on MfE sacking
Monday, 27 August 2007, 8:07 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Labour is “stonewalling” attempts to seek more information about the politically motivated sacking of an Environment Ministry Communications Manager. More >>
Hodgson must focus on massive task in health
Monday, 27 August 2007, 8:05 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Health Minister Pete Hodgson must “get his eye back on the ball”. More >>
Treaty settlement debacle sees return to table
Monday, 27 August 2007, 8:04 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s decision to delay introducing settlement legislation for Te Arawa affiliate groups is hardly surprising, given the complete mess they’ve made of negotiating with Central North Island claimants, says National’s Treaty Negotiations spokesman ... More >>
