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More accountability should come with increased pay
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 1:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says public sector bosses need to be more accountable in light of figures showing they’re now paid more than their private sector counterparts. “In a private company, the shareholders will ... More >>
PM gives Maharey a ‘not achieved’
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark is clearly not impressed with Education Minister Steve Maharey’s handling of concerns over NCEA, effectively giving him a ‘not achieved’ in this morning’s New Zealand Herald, says National’s Education spokeswoman, ... More >>
Homeowners hammered by relentless rates rises
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 12:40 am | New Zealand National Party
"Homeowners who've just taken a hit from the Reserve Bank should be prepared for another round of rates rises that far outstrip inflation," says National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter. More >>
Collins: Recognising all Kiwis’ potential
Monday, 26 March 2007, 3:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
Judith Collins MP National Party Welfare Spokeswoman 26 March 2007 Recognising all Kiwis’ potential Address to Auckland Rotary Club More >>
Greens urged to ‘rediscover’ views on urgency
Monday, 26 March 2007, 3:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
“The Green Party is doing the memory of Rod Donald a disservice if it entertains a Labour plan that would see the smacking ban become law before the end of the week,” says National Party Shadow House Leader Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Contractor paid to watch inmates and staff talk
Monday, 26 March 2007, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections is to spend up to $180,000 for a contractor to watch staff at Auckland Women’s Prison chatting with prisoners, and prisoners moving around the grounds, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Aucklanders deserve accountability for lab fiasco
Monday, 26 March 2007, 11:37 am | New Zealand National Party
“If the Prime Minister won’t express confidence in Auckland’s health bosses following the lab services debacle, why should the public?” That’s the question being asked by National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Labour allows overdue fines to rocket
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:12 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is increasing the amount of overdue fines owed rather than decreasing it as it claims, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Labour breaks PlunketLine promise
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:11 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is ignoring New Zealand families by reneging on promises to fund PlunketLine, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Jo Goodhew. More >>
Government failing vulnerable students
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:10 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has failed some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable students by putting them into a failing school that seems to have little idea of what is acceptable teaching practice, says National’s Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Police Minister must act on sex revelations
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:09 am | New Zealand National Party
The Police Minister and the Commissioner of Police must move without delay to ensure public confidence in the police does not suffer an irreparable blow after more revelations of officers being involved in sordid sexual behaviour, say two National MPs. More >>
Key Notes Number 7
Saturday, 24 March 2007, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Today I launched my new interactive website, www.johnkey.co.nz. The internet offers a unique opportunity for everyone to join the conversation with their politicians directly. I'll be posting regular videos and comments. More >>
National congratulates new NZMA Chairman
Friday, 23 March 2007, 2:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Health spokesman Tony Ryall congratulates Dr Peter Foley, who has been appointed the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association. Mr Ryall also congratulates Auckland pathologist Dr Paul Ockelford on becoming Deputy Chairman. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 23 March 2007
Friday, 23 March 2007, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are important lessons to be found in the judgment delivered by High Court Justice Raynor Asher this week in the case involving the three district health boards for the Auckland region. A $560 million contract to supply diagnostic laboratory services ... More >>
Clark tries to deflect from trade failure
Friday, 23 March 2007, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s attack on National shows she is desperate to deflect attention from her failure to advance a free trade agreement with the US despite having more than seven years to do so, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Plunket doing a good job
Friday, 23 March 2007, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
A media report today suggesting that National has Plunket services ‘under the microscope’ is not correct, says National MP Tony Ryall. "We are undertaking a policy review of Well Child services throughout New Zealand. This is responding to concerns from ... More >>
News Worthy - 23 March 2007 - No. 102
Friday, 23 March 2007, 11:34 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour Productivity Growth Lowest on Record; Our Australian cousins; More >>
Maharey admits defeat over NCEA
Friday, 23 March 2007, 11:01 am | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey’s latest comments show his lack of confidence in NCEA, and contradict everything he and the Labour Government have said about NCEA in the past three years, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>
The Mapp Report - Minister Hodgson, Smacking
Friday, 23 March 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The High Court decision to reverse the contract for lab testing services showed just how badly flawed the government approach to health services has become. This whole week, the Minister of Health, Pete Hodgson, has tried to avoid any responsibility ... More >>
Labour shows contempt for New Zealanders
Friday, 23 March 2007, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has shown utter contempt for New Zealanders and the democratic process with its plan to railroad the anti-smacking bill through Parliament, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
