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Chickens come home to roost on botched reforms
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour need to come clean and admit they botched the 2005 aquaculture reforms, says National's Environment spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Hodgson turns his back on doctor shortage
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
While Auckland hospitals face record doctor shortages, the Minister of Health, Pete Hodgson has been in Wales advising the Labour Party there on how to form a new government, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Crackdown on illegal teachers needed
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is time to get serious about the more than 3,500 teachers who are potentially working illegally in New Zealand schools, says National’s Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Nuclear research must be considered
Monday, 14 May 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s time the Labour Government listened to the concerns of New Zealand’s nuclear veterans, says National’s Veterans Affairs spokeswoman, Judith Collins. “Research released today on the exposure of naval personnel to nuclear testing in the Pacific ... More >>
Labour in dark over school-leaver promise
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Education Minister appears to have no idea how many 15-19 year olds are in school, work or training says National's Associate Education Minister, Colin King. More >>
Middle NZ won't benefit from Kiwisaver incentives
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Middle New Zealand won't benefit from Kiwisaver incentives because they have high debt levels, face rising interest rates and can't afford to save, says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
How many more police need to be stabbed?
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
How many more police officers have to be stabbed before the Labour Government starts working harder to get stab-resistant vests to frontline officers? More >>
Prisoners on drugs in drug-free unit
Monday, 14 May 2007, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Minister should explain why more than 100 prisoners have tested positive for drugs while in a 'drug-free unit', says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Auckland hospitals facing more doctor shortages?
Monday, 14 May 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand National Party
There are indications that doctor shortages at Auckland hospitals may soon be approaching crisis point, with one hospital now pleading for GPs to help maintain services, says National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Councils hire thousands more staff in five years
Monday, 14 May 2007, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter says Labour “buck-passing” is partly to blame for an explosion in ratepayer-funded staff at councils. More >>
$17,516.54 and ticking Mr Cunliffe
Monday, 14 May 2007, 8:27 am | New Zealand National Party
“How much more taxpayer money will David Cunliffe waste on a website that, by his own admission, is grossly underperforming?” asks National Party Associate Immigration spokeswoman Pansy Wong. More >>
Labour completes NCEA u-turn
Monday, 14 May 2007, 8:26 am | New Zealand National Party
“Revelations that the NZQA plans dramatic changes to the moderation of internal assessment within NCEA proves National was right to voice concerns,” says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Nat Statement on his Majesty Malietoa Tanumafili
Monday, 14 May 2007, 8:25 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says he is saddened to learn about the death of Samoa's Head of State, his Majesty Malietoa Tanumafili II. More >>
CYF squanders thousands on empty office space
Monday, 14 May 2007, 12:06 am | New Zealand National Party
The Minister for Child, Youth and Family needs to explain why her Government is wasting scarce resources leasing a whole floor of vacant offices in Dunedin's Philip Laing House, says National MP Katherine Rich. "Monthly lease payments for the empty ... More >>
Climate Change Target: 50 by 50
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says his party willl set a target of a 50% reduction in carbon equivalent net emissions, as compared to 1990 levels, by 2050. In shorthand: A 50% cut by 2050. 50 by 50. More >>
John Key Speech: Climate Change Target
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's a real pleasure to be addressing my own Regional Conference as Leader of the National Party. More >>
Judy Kirk: Address To Regional Conference
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Regional Chair Alistair Bell, Leader, Deputy Leader, Members of the Board, Members of Parliament, General Manager, delegates, members of the National Party. More >>
Police Minister must clear up vest confusion
Friday, 11 May 2007, 2:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Police Minister Annette King must tell the 56% of frontline police officers who do not yet have a stab-resistant vest exactly when they will be getting them, says National’s Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 11 May 2007
Friday, 11 May 2007, 1:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Long-suffering taxpayers will be pleased to hear that the opportunity was taken, during the most recent parliamentary recess, to install new television cameras and studio equipment in the chamber and some of the select committee rooms. The objective ... More >>
Labour denies cancer treatments
Friday, 11 May 2007, 10:17 am | New Zealand National Party
An international report criticising New Zealanders restricted access to new cancer treatments is absolutely no surprise, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
