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Hodgson uses misleading breast cancer stats

Monday, 12 March 2007, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Pete Hodgson's statement in Parliament that New Zealand had only a 32.5% mastectomy rate was highly misleading,” says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue. “It’s difficult not to reach the conclusion that Mr Hodgson’s answers ... More >>

Dodgy digital TV numbers haunt Maharey

Monday, 12 March 2007, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Labour appears to have been less than upfront with the public about the costs of switching to digital television, says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Marketing ‘20 hours free’ is misleading

Monday, 12 March 2007, 1:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Labour should tell the public immediately how much they’re spending on marketing the ’20 hours free’ policy, when the programme itself is still the subject of sector consultation,” says National Party Associate Education spokeswoman (Early ... More >>

Huge ticket rise has smell of quotas about it

Monday, 12 March 2007, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party

A huge increase in the number of tickets issued for exceeding the speed limit by 6-10 kilometres an hour again raises suspicions of a ticket quota and revenue-gathering policy by the Government, says National’s Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. More >>

Key Notes: New charities policy

Monday, 12 March 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party

New charities policy ; Update on Food in Schools ; Environment Day in Canterbury More >>

Labour treats victims with contempt

Monday, 12 March 2007, 9:22 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government continues to treat the victims of crime with contempt by allowing thousands of people to owe reparations that are many years old, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

PM needs to tell parents the truth

Monday, 12 March 2007, 8:28 am | New Zealand National Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark must come clean and explain to New Zealand parents just how she intends to deliver on her election promise of ‘20 free hours’ early childhood education for 92,000 pre-schoolers, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

SSC adds another coat of whitewash

Friday, 9 March 2007, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Department claims that the supervision of Graeme Burton on parole was well managed have astonishingly been confirmed by the State Services Commission, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

LAVs ready to go at 'short notice' - really?

Friday, 9 March 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Defence spokesman Wayne Mapp is intrigued by comments made by Phil Goff that the army's Light Armoured Vehicles are 'available at short notice to be used operationally in the numbers that may be required'. More >>

Chch MPs: Govt must deliver for Jade Stadium

Friday, 9 March 2007, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party’s Christchurch MPs say they will push to secure Government funding for the redevelopment of Jade Stadium to ensure the South Island shares in the benefits of Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>

www.mccully.co.nz - 9 March 2007

Friday, 9 March 2007, 2:23 pm | New Zealand National Party

The worldwide headquarters of mccully.co is pleased, this week, to exclusively reveal the background to the shock departure of Dr James Bewildered as chief executive of the Department of Labour – courtesy of our extremely well-informed and discreet ... More >>

Labour fails Maori

Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:55 pm | New Zealand National Party

"While it is pleasing to see some improvements for Maori in New Zealand, serious disparities continue to exist and there is no time for complacency, says Maori Affairs (Culture and Development) spokeswoman, Georgina te Heuheu. More >>

NZ's most expensive recruitment website 'a farce'

Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Labour's million-dollar recruitment website for skilled workers is no longer a joke - it has become a farce - and David Cunliffe should stop his dithering and make a decision on its future," says National Party Associate Immigration spokeswoman Pansy ... More >>

When precisely will the LAVs be deployed?

Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Defence Minister Phil Goff needs to say precisely when he expects the Government’s fleet of Light Armoured Vehicles to be deployed,” says National Party Defence spokesman Wayne Mapp. More >>

Cullen and Bollard at odds over Govt spending

Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

"Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard appear to be at opposite ends of the pitch over Labour's spending programme," says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>

Dr Richard Worth - Newsletter.

Friday, 9 March 2007, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party

The eighth correct entry will win a dinner for two at Bellamy’s Restaurant in Parliament. More >>

Judith Collins Newsletter

Friday, 9 March 2007, 11:45 am | New Zealand National Party

One of the great attributes of the New Zealand culture is that most New Zealanders give generously to others in need - both in time and money. This country and our way of life depend in a large part on the generosity of our voluntary and community ... More >>