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An outstretched hand in time of need
Friday, 2 February 2007, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party welcomes a call by Niuean MP O'Love Jacobsen to review the Niue-New Zealand relationship, says National Party Associate Foreign Affairs (Pacific Affairs) spokesman John Hayes. More >>
National confirms position on Maori seats
Friday, 2 February 2007, 8:45 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party Caucus today moved to confirm its position on the future of the Maori seats, which involves tying their abolition to the settlement of historic Treaty claims. More >>
Survey proves ‘20 free’ empty promise
Friday, 2 February 2007, 8:36 am | New Zealand National Party
A survey showing that only one in five early childhood centres will offer the Government’s ’20 hours free’ scheme shows just how flawed the policy is, says National Party Associate Education spokeswoman, Paula Bennett. More >>
Infrastructure bonds 'a feeble effort'
Friday, 2 February 2007, 12:21 am | New Zealand National Party
The infrastructure bond tender announced by Finance Minister Michael Cullen is a disappointingly feeble effort to get private finance into public infrastructure, says National's Finance spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Immigration Minister's latest announcement a farce
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 5:23 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Auckland migrant settlement strategy, which was launched on Wednesday, is light on substance and nothing more than a photo opportunity for a Minister who is light on detail, says National's Ethnic Affairs spokeswoman, Pansy Wong. More >>
Gaps in border control highlighted
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 5:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
An investigation into last year's imported GE corn seed debacle highlights the gaps in our border controls and the Minister's inability to cope with the Biosecurity portfolio, says National's Biosecurity spokesman, Shane Ardern. More >>
National to look at Corrections’ future
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 2:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party is to investigate disestablishing the Department of Corrections and re-incorporating it into the Ministry of Justice, National Party Leader John Key announced today. More >>
Bright Wood closure a wake-up call for Anderton
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 2:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
The closure of the Bright Wood Sawmill typifies the growing problems in the forestry sector, says National's Forestry spokesman, Shane Ardern. More >>
'Cheap shot' Peters should look in the mirror
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 2:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Foreign Affairs spokesman Murray McCully has welcomed Foreign Minister Winston Peters' condemnation of New Zealanders who take 'cheap shots' at the United States, but has suggested that Mr Peters "look in a mirror if he wants to identify ... More >>
Tertiary sector bogged in bureaucracy
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
An OECD report into New Zealand’s tertiary system has found it is overly complicated and complex, and imminent reforms are likely to fail, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman, Dr Paul Hutchison. More >>
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 >>
