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'20 free hours' will compromise quality
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey is not fooling the early childhood education sector with his assurances that his '20 free hours' policy will not reduce the quality of education available, says National's Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>
TVNZ result doesn't inspire confidence
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Television New Zealand's weak financial result for the first six months of the financial year does not inspire confidence that it is well placed to meet the challenges that lie ahead," says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Te Kotahitanga results encouraging
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The report released today into the Te Kotahitanga programme shows encouraging signs that the Government is working to address the gap in achievement for Maori students, says National's Maori Affairs spokesman, Tau Henare. More >>
Maharey confused on digital TV
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Steve Maharey has dug himself into an even deeper hole on digital television, after trying to fudge answers to parliamentary questions,” says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Cullen repeats Clark’s contempt for parents
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Opponents of the anti-smacking bill have been described as bashers and thrashers of children, religious fanatics and extremists in Parliament today,” says National Party Deputy Leader Bill English. More >>
PlunketLine delivering for parents
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew is congratulating Plunket on the launch of its re-vamped PlunketLine telephone service. “New Zealand families trust Plunket and PlunketLine as evidenced by the 55,000 calls being handled each ... More >>
Housing inquiry terms welcomed
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley has welcomed the terms of reference set today for the select committee inquiry into housing affordability and building costs. More >>
Real estate changes must protect consumers
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
The protection of consumers must be the main thrust of any changes to legislation regarding the real estate industry, says National's Justice spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
11th hour extension to Pharmacy contract
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 2:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
A two month extension to the Pharmacy contract will give DHB negotiating teams time to reflect on how close they came to wholesale distress, chaos and confusion, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Smuggled DVD players - what next?
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 1:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Fresh revelations on the type of contraband being allowed into Rimutaka Prison indicate just how blatant the corruption there is, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Move on smacking bill shows Labour out of touch
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 8:20 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s move to make Sue Bradford’s anti-smacking bill a Government bill shows how out of touch the Prime Minister is with the majority of New Zealanders, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Hospital staffing reaches breaking point
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 12:46 am | New Zealand National Party
Patient care is at risk as district health boards spiral into another staffing crisis, says National’s Health spokesman Tony Ryall. New Zealand Medical Association Chairman Dr Ross Boswell has said staffing levels at three district health boards are at crisis ... More >>
Evaluation of Modern Apprentice scheme shambolic
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
Government officials have admitted they have no way of measuring completion rates for their much-celebrated Modern Apprentice scheme, says National’s Associate Education spokesman, Colin King. More >>
Prison managers turning a blind eye must be sacked
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Minister must demand that immediate action be taken against prison managers who allow the smuggling of contraband to prisoners to help keep the peace, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Hodgson doesn’t understand Herceptin stats
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister is continuing to show his complete lack of understanding of the benefits of Herceptin, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Survey shows need for National’s tax rebate policy
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
A survey of giving by Kiwis showing that while we are generous we lag behind some other comparable nations, illustrates the need for National’s charity tax policy, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Children most in need could miss out
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 9:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Steve Maharey's promise of '20 free hours' could see the parents of those children most in need of the policy having to pay more for early childhood education than they do now, says National's Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>
Corruption spotlight on Corrections management
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 8:25 am | New Zealand National Party
It was only a matter of time before the contraband and corruption spotlight landed on prisons management, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Cullen's Yellow Pages claim ridiculous
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen's claim that Kiwisaver would mean locally managed funds could be used to buy assets like the Yellow Pages is ridiculous and misleading," says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. "Kiwisaver providers will be obliged to diversify ... More >>
Cullen’s Yellow Pages claim ridiculous
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Michael Cullen’s claim that Kiwisaver would mean locally managed funds could be used to buy assets like the Yellow Pages are ridiculous and misleading,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
