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145 state houses valued at over $1 million
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is allowing tenants to live in 145 state houses each worth over $1 million dollars, while another 11,000 families languish on the Housing New Zealand waiting list, says National’s Housing spokesman, Phil Heatley. More >>
Key: Economic Development Association Conference
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference. This afternoon I am going to talk about five concrete things National will do to advance economic development in New Zealand. More >>
National to refocus economic development
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
National will put more emphasis on assisting businesses into overseas markets, says National Party Leader John Key. In a speech in Christchurch today, Mr Key outlined five things National will do to advance economic development. More >>
National support for criminal justice bill welcome
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 11:21 am | New Zealand National Party
Justice Minister Mark Burton today welcomed support from National's Simon Power for the prompt passing of the Criminal Justice Reform Bill. The Bill, which aims to reduce crime and address New Zealand's growing prison population, is currently before the ... More >>
Overflowing prisons set to explode
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand’s prison system is five months from a potentially disastrous overcrowding problem, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. “The Government’s failure to pass legislation early enough to help ease pressure on our already bulging ... More >>
Labour adopts version of Key s59 amendment
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:00 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key is pleased Labour will adopt a version of his amendment to the anti-smacking bill which he thinks will give parents confidence they will not be criminalised for lightly smacking their children. More >>
Maharey must bite the bullet on digital TV
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Steve Maharey has to take responsibility for making sure digital TV is a success, and announce a date to switch off the analogue signal, says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Electricity Commission members should resign
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 8:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The announcement by the Government of a Board of Inquiry into Electricity Transmission is a vote of no confidence in the Electricity Commission and its members should resign immediately, says National’s Energy spokesman, Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Frigates must be able to defend themselves
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party
The Defence Minister must stand by his assurance that the Navy frigate deploying to the Middle East next year will be able to defend itself, says National’s Defence spokesman, Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
More spending, but no more access in mental health
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 8:45 am | New Zealand National Party
Access to mental health services isn’t increasing despite a massive increase in spending in the sector by the Labour Government, says National’s Associate spokesman, Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Can Labour keep its promise over immigration
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party
The immigration advisers industry is holding its breath to see if Labour will stick to its pledge that their fees for registration will be significantly less than the indicative $1,000-$2,000 suggested during the passage of the bill, says National's ... More >>
O'Connor admits Corrections was wrong
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor has finally admitted his department was wrong to put a segregated prisoner into a compartment with three others, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
$4 billion but what about the quality of care?
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
“If the health system is ‘improving all the time’ then why are more and more patients missing out on basic, quality care? That’s the question being asked by National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Minister’s head in sandpit over 20 hours free
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Education Minister is in complete denial over the mass rejection of his 20 hours free policy, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. In answers to questions in Parliament today Steve Maharey claimed he was ‘puzzled’ by the ... More >>
Pharmac’s shameful legacy on statins
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis are missing out on life-saving, cholesterollowering medicines, or statins, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. “Compared with Australia, we have fewer, less potent and more restricted statin options. Our control ... More >>
Labour throws money away on tertiary reforms
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 9:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour is throwing more money into failed tertiary reforms with its announcement today, says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
TEC confirms scam claim - and there may be more
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 12:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The Tertiary Education Commission has admitted they now have information that backs claims of alleged scams being run by the St George Institute of Learning and possibly other education providers. More >>
Scathing report for Legal Services Agency
Monday, 30 April 2007, 2:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
A scathing report on the Legal Services Agency shows just what a dire state the agency is in, says National’s Associate Justice spokeswoman, Kate Wilkinson. The report of the select committee on the 2005/06 Financial Review widely criticises the agency ... More >>
Ribena heroes to be youth parliamentarians
Monday, 30 April 2007, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The two students who exposed the food giant GlaxoSmithkline's false claims about vitamin C levels in Ribena will be youth parliamentarians this year. More >>
Send projects like Hayes to Environment Court
Monday, 30 April 2007, 2:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Major resource consents like that required for Project Hayes would be directly referred to the Environment Court under a National Government," says National Party Environment Spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
