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Aquaculture ‘reforms’ stall industry growth
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s so called ‘reforms’ in aquaculture have done nothing to accelerate the industry’s growth and have, in fact, stalled progress, says National’s Fisheries spokesman, Phil Heatley. More >>
Corrections told three times of van concerns
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department was told three times in the space of three months of serious concerns about the safety of prisoner transport, but did nothing, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Minister disgraces himself at committee
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
Who’s running the shop? That’s the question the National Party is asking after Parekura Horomia’s woeful display before the Maori Affairs Select Committee yesterday. More >>
Youth unemployment numbers questioned
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
David Benson-Pope has put himself at odds with former Minister Steve Maharey about the reliability of Household Labour Force Survey statistics, says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
National protests over foreign affairs bungle
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 11:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party MPs walked out of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee meeting this morning in protest at being expected to conduct hearings before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had answered the committee's written questions. More >>
`Resolute response' needed over Fiji's action
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is calling on the Government to make a "resolute response" to any action against the New Zealand High Commissioner in Fiji. More >>
Hodgson breaks promise on Herceptin
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
"Pete Hodgson promised to listen to the advice of cancer specialists on Herceptin. He isn't," says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue. More >>
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 >>
