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O'Connor must explain latest fiasco
Friday, 30 March 2007, 2:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor should explain how serial prison escaper Arthur Taylor has reportedly been able to father a child from behind bars, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
National getting ready for 2008
Friday, 30 March 2007, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Electorate chairs from all over New Zealand are meeting in Wellington this weekend to discuss readiness for next year's election. Party President Judy Kirk said that it was important at this time in the electoral cycle to ensure the ... More >>
NewsWorthy - Dr Richard Worth
Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:48 am | New Zealand National Party
So read the heading to an article in the one of the major daily newspapers on Wednesday. More >>
ERO report shows assessment is lacking
Friday, 30 March 2007, 9:47 am | New Zealand National Party
The Education Review Office report which shows half our schools do not have effective assessment practices to measure students’ learning confirms how far some schools have to progress so New Zealand has a modern, best-practice school system, says National’s ... More >>
Hodgson and Clark must decide on accountability
Friday, 30 March 2007, 8:21 am | New Zealand National Party
A contract may have been signed, but Aucklanders still deserve accountability over the lab services fiasco, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Bogans – Labour’s key to ‘economic transformation’
Friday, 30 March 2007, 12:44 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour is dishing out thousands of dollars to research on bogans in a bid to reach their key goal of ‘economic transformation’, says National’s Research, Science and Technology spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Pansy Speak: Different Strokes
Friday, 30 March 2007, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party
Looking back at the week’s events, I could write about the latest developments with ‘anti-smacking’ bill, and the lack of confidence shown by the Greens and Labour toward Kiwi parents in trusting them to discipline their own children using ... 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 >>
'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 >>
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 >>
