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O’Connor – release the report

Friday, 23 February 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Agriculture spokesman David Carter is calling on Labour to immediately release a report into the controversial public access proposal. Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor has confirmed that he has received the report from the Walking ... More >>

‘Blood money’ law always flawed

Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:30 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Justice spokesman Simon Power says National will have no interest in extending the flawed ‘blood money’ law when the sunset clause kicks in at the end of June. More >>

Newsworthy - 23 February 2007

Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:25 am | New Zealand National Party

In any welfare system there will always be instances of fraud which should prompt Government intervention. The present Labour Government seems blissfully either unaware or reluctant to deal with a widespread scam on the revenue. The scheme works this ... More >>

The Mapp Report: Path to policy platform for 2008

Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:05 am | New Zealand National Party

National has started their parliamentary year with an extremely strong, cohesive team. We are building a cohesive policy platform for the 2008 election. Bill English spoke at a function in Takapuna last night and he made some insightful points. He ... More >>

Immigration delays hamper skilled migrant search

Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party MP Lockwood Smith says Labour should be moving far quicker to bring down the barriers that hamper businesses searching for skilled migrants. “If Labour was serious about filling the skills gaps, it would reduce some of the hurdles that ... More >>

Minister continues to dodge 20 free questions

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:49 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Education Minister continues to dodge questions over '20 free hours' and claims that early childcare centres will not force parents into paying top-up fees for the Government scheme, says National's Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>

$5.1 million spent marketing state monopoly

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party ACC spokeswoman Pansy Wong is shocked by the size of a marketing budget for an ACC charm offensive. More >>

Businesses whacked with $27 million additional tax

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's reckless spending is behind a multimillion-dollar increase in the tax take from small and medium sized businesses, says National's Associate Small Business spokesman, Chris Tremain. More >>

What about the HNZ waiting list?

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley is pleased that tenants of Wellington Council houses are to get their properties refurbished, but points out that Labour's still failing to deal with the growing waiting list at Housing New Zealand. More >>

Public access backdown

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government's Consultation Panel on Public Access is about to release its findings and rumours are abound that it's a massive backdown on Helen Clark's initial wishes, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter. More >>

PM’s power station opening more greenwash

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Prime Minister is engaging in more greenwash in opening the new Awapuni power station in Palmerston North, says National’s Environment and Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>

Aged-care funding needs scrutiny

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 9:53 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government must detail how it will deliver promised funding increases to the aged-care sector, says National's Senior Citizens spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. More >>

Corrections: Read the transcript, Helen

Thursday, 22 February 2007, 12:13 am | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor has absolutely no idea what’s going on in his own department, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Slippery process surrounds problem gambling rort

Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 4:09 pm | New Zealand National Party

National MP Sandra Goudie says Labour is frantically racing to cover up serious long-term issues within problem gambling providers. “Hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars have been poured into services that haven’t been delivered. More >>

Education officials confused over 20 free

Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 1:53 pm | New Zealand National Party

Just four months out from the implementation of the Government’s $140 million ‘20 free hours’ childcare scheme, officials have admitted they have no idea how the scheme will actually work, says National’s Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula ... More >>