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Only half of HNZ sub-letting scams investigated
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says Housing New Zealand officials appear to be contradicting the Minister in the number of sub-letting scams that are investigated. More >>
Government fails to explain NCEA flip-flop
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has failed to explain why Education Minister Steve Maharey now looks keen on reporting failure on a student's NCEA record of learning when only a few months ago he was vehemently opposed to the concept, says National's Education spokeswoman, ... More >>
Minister, CEO disagree on prison corruption
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
Confusion continues to reign in Corrections over the extent of corruption in prisons, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. He is commenting on a report today that CEO Barry Matthews has ordered managers to start ‘sniffing ... More >>
Education officials must act on concerns
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 2:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Education needs to start taking seriously the wave of concerns over the draft technology curriculum, says National's Associate Education spokesman, Colin King. More >>
Is Labour going to railroad the smacking ban?
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 2:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Shadow Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee says cryptic answers offered in Parliament today lend weight to the suggestion that Labour is planning to "railroad the smacking ban under urgency". More >>
Bush's body language on trade says it all
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 10:57 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark may have raised trade with President George W Bush but his body language when the subject was raised in front of the media said it all about New Zealand's chances, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
HNZ damage bill $21 million: Labour recovers half
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 12:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says every man, woman, and child in New Zealand is paying more than $2 each to cover the deliberate damage bill at Housing New Zealand. More >>
Party pills - a bad export
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 12:14 am | New Zealand National Party
BZP is an export New Zealanders should not be proud of, says National MP Jacqui Dean. She is commenting on media reports that at least seven million New Zealand-manufactured party pills have been exported to Britain. More >>
Te Reo curriculum won’t solve big Maori ed issues
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
The release of the Government’s draft Te Reo Maori curriculum is a positive step, but it will not address the most pressing issues facing Maori education, says National’s Maori Affairs Education spokesman, Tau Henare. More >>
Who’s running law reform in NZ?
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
The justice system in New Zealand is in a shambles and there has to be a new Minister of Justice if public confidence is to be restored, says National’s Justice and Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
No more excuses on youth justice
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 4:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
“Time is definitely up for Labour when it comes to youth justice, given the latest damning criticism by Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft,” says National Party Associate Welfare spokeswoman (CYF), Anne Tolley. More >>
Labour waits three years to act on sexual violence
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
It has taken the Government three years to get around to establishing an interagency group to tackle issues surrounding sexual violence, says National's Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. More >>
HNZ sub-letting scams not so rare after all
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley's campaign to root out state house tenants ripping off taxpayers is gathering more momentum. More >>
National supports call for NCEA review
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
Once again, Education Minister Steve Maharey is showing he has his head in the sand by ruling out an independent review of NCEA, says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Address to NZ Large Herds Association Conference
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party
It is often said on sports talkback that when the Auckland rugby team is strong the All Blacks are strong. As an ardent Auckland and Blues supporter I think that’s absolutely correct! More >>
Minister blames parents for NCEA confusion
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey is now trying to blame parents for the confusion and concern over NCEA, says National's Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. More >>
Pharmacy too valuable to be pushed out
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
The plan to reduce community pharmacy numbers is ill-conceived, say National’s Associate Health spokeswomen Jo Goodhew and Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Who is accountable for the Auckland lab mess?
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Urgent action is needed to assure Aucklanders that their medical testing services will be maintained, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Digital TV Facts - Don't Ask Maharey
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Digital TV Facts - Don't Ask Maharey “The Labour Government simply doesn't know how many households will be watching digital television when the Freeview TV service launches on May 2,” says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
O’Connor slapped with another ‘no confidence’ vote
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 8:43 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power says Helen Clark has delivered yet another vote of no confidence in Damien O’Connor by announcing plans for a review of the split between Justice and Corrections. More >>
