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Be open on ‘exit payment’ urges National

Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:07 am | New Zealand National Party

“Helen Clark should be the one fronting to the media about substantial golden handshakes looming at TVNZ, given her claim that they’ve been eliminated under Labour,” says National Party Broadcasting spokesman Jonathan Coleman More >>

Patients advised: Mortgage homes to stay alive

Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:05 am | New Zealand National Party

When people have to mortgage their homes to pay for basic cancer treatment then it’s time someone in the Government took responsibility, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>

Drinking water fails clean green image

Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 12:33 am | New Zealand National Party

New Zealand cannot pretend it is clean and green when 24% of our drinking water fails to meet bacteriological standards, says National's Environment spokesman, Dr Nick Smith, commenting on the just released Ministry of Health report on drinking-water ... More >>

Key: The Kiwi Way: A Fair Go For All

Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 1:19 pm | New Zealand National Party

I had a good Kiwi upbringing here in Christchurch. I grew up in Hollyford Ave, just down the road from here. I attended the local schools. I played in the local streets and parks. More >>

National to tackle NZ’s growing underclass

Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 1:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader John Key says National will make tackling New Zealand’s growing underclass a policy priority this year and in government. “We are seeing a dangerous drift toward social and economic exclusion,” Mr Key warned in his State of the ... More >>

Party pill stockpiles no surprise

Monday, 29 January 2007, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party MP Jacqui Dean isn't surprised party pill producers are stockpiling BZP alternatives, as the Government drags the chain on reviewing regulations. More >>

Hodgson AWOL on dodgy access to medicines

Monday, 29 January 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

Labour's silence on New Zealanders' lack of access to essential medicines has been deafening, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue "Where has the Health Minister been over the past three weeks while we've had report after report ... More >>

Minister seeks cover on '20 free' rates

Monday, 29 January 2007, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

Education Minister Steve Maharey knows he cannot deliver on his promise of '20 hours free' early childhood care and is now hinting at reviewing funding rates for the scheme, says National's Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>

Govt too slow with aged care audits

Monday, 29 January 2007, 10:43 am | New Zealand National Party

Rest homes are again facing more surveys and little action, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Jo Goodhew. The Government is due to survey rest homes in the coming months as it reviews its auditing processes, but Mrs Goodhew says it’s too ... More >>

Number of patients culled from surgery list rises

Monday, 29 January 2007, 10:34 am | New Zealand National Party

The number of patients cut from surgical waiting lists despite being told that an operation is their best option, is going through the roof, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>

National will continue to pursue inquiry

Monday, 29 January 2007, 10:11 am | New Zealand National Party

National has previously asked for an independent select committee inquiry into the Corrections Department and will not be backing off that request, says National Party Justice & Corrections spokesman Simon Power. More >>

DoL staff and bonus bonanza needs explaining

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party

“Bonus payments in the Department of Labour look set to balloon this year and the Government needs to explain why,” says National Party Associate Labour and Industrial Relations spokeswoman Paula Bennett. More >>

National welcomes resumption of Doha talks

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:50 am | New Zealand National Party

National Trade spokesman Tim Groser has welcomed the resumption of the World Trade Organisation’s Doha Round talks. “The announcement by WTO director-general Pascal Lamy in Davos, which comes after months of stalemate, is good news for New Zealand ... More >>

Explosion in staff and salaries at HNZ

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:49 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley is calling on Chris Carter to justify an explosion in HNZ staff numbers and salaries. “The actual number of state houses have increased by only 9% since 2002, yet staff numbers at the department have ballooned ... More >>

Why did probation ignore police over Burton?

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:44 am | New Zealand National Party

It is unacceptable that police warnings about convicted killer Graeme Burton were ignored by the Probation Service, says National Party Police spokesman Chester Borrows. More >>

New Burton revelations a scandal

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand National Party

It’s a scandal that the Probation Service failed to act despite senior police begging it to recall convicted killer Graeme Burton, says National Party Justice & Corrections spokesman Simon Power. More >>

Labour’s liable parent lethargy laid bare

Monday, 29 January 2007, 9:41 am | New Zealand National Party

“Australia should not have a smaller liable parent debt problem than New Zealand,” says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. She has revealed that Australia, with a population five times the size of New Zealand, has a liable parent debt of ... More >>

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