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How many Modern Apprentices fail Minister?
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rather than make self-congratulatory statements in the House over the graduation of 3000 modern apprentices, the Labour Government should tell us just how many enrolments it has had in the scheme, says National Party Associate Education spokesman, Colin ... More >>
O’Connor has no idea
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Damien O’Connor has no idea what is going on in his own back yard, says National’s Justice and Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. In the House this afternoon the Corrections Minister admitted he had no idea how many inquiries are underway into corruption ... More >>
Truancy prosecution rates pathetic
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that just 17 parents and guardians have been prosecuted in the past three years for letting their children truant highlight a weak education system that is failing our most at-risk school students, says National’s Education spokeswoman, ... More >>
Public should worry - Corrections crisis continues
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party
Revelations that Rimutaka prison guards allegedly arranged conjugal visits for a convicted rapist is yet another sign that the Corrections Department is in crisis, says National's Justice and Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
End the uncertainty for rural electricity users
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Energy spokesman Gerry Brownlee is repeating his call for Energy Minister David Parker to end the uncertainty surrounding the review of Section 62 of the Electricity Act. More >>
Papers highlight deceit and broken promises
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 8:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Official Cabinet and MAF papers tabled in Parliament today contradict statements by the Prime Minister and Forestry Minister that foresters have no right to or expectation of receiving carbon credits, says National’s Climate Change spokesman, Dr Nick ... More >>
Exam system requires 'major reconstruction'
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 4:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
The examiner's report into the 2006 Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board exams highlights a shambolic system that must be addressed by the Government urgently, says National's Associate Education spokesman, Colin King. More >>
Radiotherapy services failing in Auckland
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 4:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Cancer sufferers in Auckland are waiting three times longer than recommended for radiotherapy treatment, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. Today’s Health Select Committee was told that since December, 89 patients ... More >>
Labour should make public apology for killing
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark should make public the apology delivered in private by Damien O’Connor to the victims of Graeme Burton, says National Party Leader John Key. “In Parliament today, Helen Clark said Mr O’Connor had apologised privately to the family of Karl ... More >>
Real action needed on health workforce shortage
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour needs to get its act together and do something tangible to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers in New Zealand, says National’s Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
New Teen Parent Units at-risk
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Plans for new Teen Parent Units are at risk from what is a blatant cost-cutting measure by the Ministry of Education, says National’s Education spokeswoman, Katherine Rich. Ministry officials are due to report to the Education Minister at the end of ... More >>
Why did Dyson refuse to meet social worker?
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand National Party
"Why did Ruth Dyson go back on a promise to meet with whistleblowing social worker Jonny Ward?" More >>
Cullen back down welcomed
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 10:04 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English is urging the Finance Minister to turn his attention to the things which are within his control, after watering down his empty threats to limit investment in the housing market. More >>
Community group pans Govt bill
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 12:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says it’s “alarming arrogance” for Labour to have ignored the views of significant community groups putting together the Social Security Amendment Bill. More >>
We just sign the cheques
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 4:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has committed $104 million to the roll-out of digital television, but doesn’t know how many New Zealanders will be signing up to it, and can’t even tell the public how much it will cost to buy the basic equipment required, says ... More >>
Parents want answers, not jokes
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey has again failed to give parents and service providers answers to their concerns over the ’20 free hours’ early childhood education scheme, says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Investigation sought into Labour Dept contracts
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 3:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Labour spokeswoman Paula Bennett says it appears the Labour Department broke Cabinet's Mandatory Rules for Procurement in the way it awarded 11 contracts worth more than $100,000. More >>
Clark & O’Connor at odds with Corrections boss
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power says both the Prime Minister and the Corrections Minister are publicly disagreeing with Corrections boss Barry Matthews that Graeme Burton’s parole was ‘well managed’. More >>
Splitting ECE centre in-two is ridiculous
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party
A school at risk of being fenced in-two in order to meet Ministry of Education regulations should be left alone to get on with its primary function, teaching children, says National’s Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>
Whither regional governance
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
On Friday last week the Mayoral Forum met, along with government ministers. Regional governance was on their agenda. Late last year the Mayoral Forum put forward suggestions to improve regional government. The changes were quite modest, though at least would ... More >>
