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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 >>
Cullen should come clean with homeowners
Friday, 9 March 2007, 11:30 am | New Zealand National Party
"Michael Cullen needs to provide some certainty to Kiwi homeowners about what he has in the pipeline to attack housing investment," says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
The Point of the Point?
Friday, 9 March 2007, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
The axing of TVNZ’s local drama production ‘The Point’ calls into question the process for allocating funding in broadcasting, says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman. More >>
National asks SSC to review Corrections' conduct
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 3:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power, has written to the State Services Commissioner over concerns that Corrections CEO Barry Matthews has failed to address his fundamental obligations under the Corrections Act. More >>
Auckland kindies say no to 20 free
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 2:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auckland Kindergarten Association's decision to opt out of '20 free hours' until the Minister changes the policy makes perfect sense, says National Party Associate Education spokeswoman Paula Bennett. More >>
Mallard should have listened to communities
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 1:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government should have listened to communities when they pleaded with them not to use old data when deciding whether to close their schools, says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
You're accountable Minister
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 1:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister should stop getting personal and focus his time and energy on the problems in the health system, says National’s Associate Health spokesman, Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Get your cheque book out for roaming rights
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Taxpayers and ratepayers will continue to pay for Labour’s right to roam plans, despite yesterday’s backdown says National’s Agriculture spokesman David Carter. “Taxpayers have already coughed up $400,000 for the Walking Access Panel to decide ... More >>
Ministry misleads the public on vandalised schools
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 11:37 am | New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Education is purposely playing down the problem of school vandalism, ignoring growing public concern over the issue, says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Homeowners tighten belts while Labour lets loose
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party
“Kiwi homeowners will continue to pay more on their mortgages for longer as Labour escalates its spending campaign in the lead-up to the next election,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
Front up on Herceptin, Helen
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party
"Helen Clark once said she believed 'women in politics do have a particular responsibility to advocate for women' so today I'm asking her, why the deafening silence on Herceptin?" More >>
Two degrees of responsibility ...
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 5:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
"All that most people would like to see is the Minister of Corrections and his department admit it has made some serious blunders over the issue of Graeme Burton's parole and the killing of Karl Kuchenbecker," says National's Justice and Corrections spokesman, ... More >>
Would you write a cheque for $76m?
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 4:00 pm | New Zealand National Party
Little is being done to monitor how the Healthy Eating Health Action (He Ha) programme is spending $76 million worth of funding, says National's Associate Health spokesman, Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Labour’s spending binge ‘biggest risk to interest’
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
“A burst of Government spending in the run-up to the election is the biggest single risk to household interest rates,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. More >>
