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Rapid migration from Niue likely
Monday, 19 February 2007, 9:46 am | New Zealand National Party
A predicted mass migration of people from Niue to New Zealand can be blamed directly on poor leadership by both Governments, says National’s Associate Foreign Affairs spokesman (Pacific Affairs), John Hayes. More >>
Surprise, surprise: Corrections clears itself
Saturday, 17 February 2007, 3:01 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Justice & Corrections spokesman Simon Power is not surprised that a Corrections Department inquiry into itself has apparently found it was not at fault for not recalling convicted killer Graeme Burton when he allegedly breached parole. More >>
Maharey reheats another announcement
Friday, 16 February 2007, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey should stick to the facts and quit reheating old funding announcements in a vain attempt to get positive media coverage, says National Party Education spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Pansy Speak: the ‘sustainability’ slogan
Friday, 16 February 2007, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
International reports show that countries with a higher economic performance are usually better at looking after the environment. Norway, Iceland, Canada, Switzerland and Austria are in the top 10 for both the International Monetary Fund’s Gross ... More >>
Labour's grand coalition of the unwilling
Friday, 16 February 2007, 11:33 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the unfolding saga of Taito Phillip Field leaves Helen Clark reliant on a "grand coalition of the unwilling" as it attempts to progress an extremely light political agenda in 2007. More >>
Maori potential goes unrealised under Labour
Friday, 16 February 2007, 10:37 am | New Zealand National Party
Hon Georgina te Heuheu MP National Party Maori Affairs Spokeswoman (Culture & Development) 16 February 2007 More >>
Hodgson – stick to your word on Herceptin
Friday, 16 February 2007, 10:15 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue, is calling for the Health Minister to stick to his word and take the advice of oncologists when deciding on funding for Herceptin. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 16 February 2007
Friday, 16 February 2007, 12:49 am | New Zealand National Party
For months the allegations against Taito Phillip Field have been mounting: offering New Zealand residence in return for the tiling of his house in Samoa. Abuse of his office as Member of Parliament for personal gain in sundry other ways. More >>
Labour's 'less for more' health spending
Friday, 16 February 2007, 12:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Treasury advice has confirmed that despite a $4 billion health funding boost, performance in New Zealand's hospitals has plummeted, says National's Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Big hurdles for compulsory superannuation
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 5:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Major hurdles have to be overcome before compulsory superannuation is realistic, says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English. “Much of the commentary I hear is reaction to understandable concerns, but it is the result of short-term frustration ... More >>
Dyson out of touch
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The dismissal today by Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson that child abuse is increasing shows just how out of touch she is, says National's Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>
Corrections Minister has no answer
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 3:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor cannot answer the simple question: why, when the Probation Service was aware of the alleged breach of parole by Graeme Burton on December 5, was no action taken for two weeks? More >>
Pharmac: Listen to the experts
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 3:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue, is imploring Pharmac to take the advice of cancer experts when deciding on funding for Herceptin. More >>
New papers prove ‘20 hours free’ is a cruel hoax
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 3:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government promise of ‘20 hours free’ childcare will force some parents into signing contracts with their provider, thereby locking them into years of paying ‘optional charges’, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
UNICEF report shameful
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 9:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government should be ashamed of the UNICEF report on child well-being, says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Food demand from schools shows Labour in denial
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 9:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The revelation that the KidsCan charity has been overwhelmed by demand from schools for food for hungry pupils shows the Labour Government is completely out of touch, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>
Trades training must start in schools
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 12:14 am | New Zealand National Party
If the Labour Government wants more young people to enter trades training and apprenticeships it must address the technology curriculum crisis in our schools, says National Party Associate Education spokesman Colin King. More >>
Government rhetoric on waste contradicts record
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour's talk of a new waste strategy exposes the failure of their 2002 strategy, says National Party Associate Environment spokeswoman Nicky Wagner. More >>
Signatures against seabed mining
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand National Party
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) has presented a petition to Parliament today with more than 15,000 signatures, says National MP Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
Where's the plan for Auckland?
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 5:07 pm | New Zealand National Party
Aucklanders are being left in the cold waiting for an announcement from Labour on regional governance, says National's Auckland Issues spokesman, Wayne Mapp More >>
