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Labour under fire again over RSE Scheme

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 4:52 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party's Immigration spokesman, Lockwood Smith, is wondering how long it will take the Government to concede its Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme will be the kiss of death for many key industries, after yet another plea to delay the ... More >>

Housing affordability: Labour all at sea

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 4:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government is at sixes and sevens over what to do about the housing affordability issues, says National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>

Property tax will add to home-buyers’ woes

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

A property tax imposed by Manukau City Council will further push the dream of home ownership out of reach, says National’s Local Government spokesman, John Carter. More >>

National pleased at call-in decision

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:22 pm | New Zealand National Party

It's pleasing that sense has prevailed and the Energy Minister has decided to call in the Waikato to Auckland electricity transmission line upgrade, says National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Minister's insults rural firefighters

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rural firefighters received more proof of the low regard in which they are held by Labour at the Rural Forest and Fires conference, says National's Internal Affairs spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. More >>

Correspondence School - dropout zone

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

86% of all students who finished their secondary schooling with the Correspondence School last year left with no qualification at all, says National's Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>

Participation in early childhood education pitiful

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s aim of using its flawed ’20 hours free’ policy to increase participation in early childhood education is a dismal failure, says National’s Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>

Minister should show leadership on border security

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Biosecurity spokesman, Shane Ardern, says it’s time Jim Anderton took control of Biosecurity NZ to ensure it has the ability to uphold import health standards before allowing the importation of chilled pig meat into New Zealand. More >>

Arrogant Minister refuses to apologise to growers

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Horticulture spokesman Craig Foss wants Immigration Minister David Cunliffe to apologise to Hawkes Bay growers who have been on the receiving end of disgraceful treatment by a government official. More >>

National expects consultation on Ak governance

Thursday, 9 August 2007, 9:26 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Auckland Issues spokesman, Wayne Mapp, and the party's Local Government spokesman, John Carter, have made it clear that they expect to be consulted over the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Auckland governance. More >>

New Immigration laws must be robust

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 5:30 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith is welcoming moves to ensure New Zealand's immigration law reflects the changing needs of the 21st century. More >>

‘Lost’ students number thousands

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

While the truancy rate has increased by an alarming 41% under Labour, of even greater concern is the number of students who are ‘lost’ from education and not enrolled in any school at all, says National’s Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>

Labour u-turns on building accreditation timeframe

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 8:29 am | New Zealand National Party

Today’s announcement that Labour has extended the deadline for councils to meet higher building consenting standards was completely predictable says National’s Local Government spokesman, John Carter. More >>

King’s credibility on line over traffic quotas

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 12:04 am | New Zealand National Party

Police Minister Annette King’s credibility is today on the line over the release of an email that orders some Christchurch police officers to write 80 traffic tickets each despite her ordering police to get rid of quotas, says National’s Police spokesman, ... More >>