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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 >>
Key: National Press Club
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 12:36 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 >>
Labour’s R&D results woefully inadequate
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
An OECD report into strengthening innovation in New Zealand confirms Labour’s woefully unsuccessful track record in this area, says National’s Research, Science and Technology spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Has Labour put millions in contracts at risk?
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Foreign Affairs Spokesman Murray McCully says Labour needs to come clean with New Zealanders about the cost of its row with the Australian Government over Air New Zealand troop flights. More >>
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 >>
$1m spent fixing intentional damage in prisons
Friday, 17 August 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s prison system spent nearly $1 million fixing intentional damage caused by prisoners in the past year, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
