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Kids' teeth still rotting despite 'report frenzy'

Thursday, 14 June 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand National Party

"Parents will be appalled that it'll be at least another six years before we start seeing improvements in the oral health of Kiwi kids," says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew. "In opposition Helen Clark said child oral health ... More >>

Minister caught short on mental health

Thursday, 14 June 2007, 8:52 am | New Zealand National Party

“Pete Hodgson’s been caught short on the same day he has offered assurances about access to mental health services for young Kiwis,” says National Party Associate Health spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Minister blames Ombudsmen for failure

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:55 pm | New Zealand National Party

The culture of denial in Corrections has reached such a point that the Minister is even trying to blame the Ombudsmen for failings over prisoner transport, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Labour hiding failure to close the gaps

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

Six years after abandoning the Closing the Gaps policy it has become obvious that Labour is continuing to hide its failure to help Maori realise their potential, says National Party Maori Affairs spokeswoman Georgina te Heuheu. More >>

Where are the sackings, Mr O’Connor?

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:24 pm | New Zealand National Party

National is holding Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor to his statement today that all Corrections staff are on notice, says Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. “Damien O’Connor told the Law & Order Select Committee that ... More >>

Shambolic state of affairs at Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Veterans' Affairs has today admitted that it doesn't know how many veterans live in New Zealand. More >>

Cullen forced to backtrack on coroner

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party

Attorney-General Michael Cullen has been forced by his colleagues into a U-turn over the future of Wellington Coroner Garry Evans, says National's Shadow Attorney-General, Christopher Finlayson. More >>

‘20 Hours Free’ morphs into $20 extra

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s '20 Hours Free' ECE has turned into a $20-a-day extra charge for parents, and wage cuts for educators, says National’s Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>

900 days on - aquaculture reforms deliver squat

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

The chorus of criticism is becoming deafening over Labour's lack of action on aquaculture space, says National's Fisheries spokesman, Phil Heatley. More >>

Communities at core of National’s Rural Issues

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party

Rural communities and families are at the core of National’s Rural Issues discussion paper launched today, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

Consumers tighter, Cullen lets loose

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says Michael Cullen needs to start helping, rather than hindering, Allan Bollard’s efforts to do something about the high dollar. More >>

Pharmac rule on 5-year-old nonsensical

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party

Pharmac's refusal to fund a crucial nutritional supplement Neocate Advance for a 5-year-old boy who has multiple food allergies is a case of the "lunatics running the asylum," says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman (Pharmacare) Dr Jackie ... More >>

Minister admits blocking public information

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says the Social Development Minister has been forced into an embarrassing admission that he has been deliberately blocking the flow of public information. More >>

Burger Rings - Labour's 'healthy' option

Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Education Minister is sending seriously conflicting messages to school boards about how to implement new National Administration Guidelines relating to the provision of food in canteens and tuck shops, says National's Education spokeswoman, Katherine ... More >>