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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 >>
Why did Probation Service wait two weeks to act?
Monday, 29 January 2007, 12:06 am | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department is still refusing to answer the question at the heart of the Graeme Burton parole issue: why didn’t they revoke his parole on December 5 when he failed to report and they knew of police concerns? More >>
Clark's Silence on Field Unacceptable
Friday, 26 January 2007, 12:50 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says Helen Clark must take immediate action to resolve the fiasco around disgraced MP Taito Phillip Field. More >>
Pharmac Bungles Drug Supplies…Again
Friday, 26 January 2007, 12:31 am | New Zealand National Party
For the second time this month Pharmac has bungled the supply of medication, with another drug nearly out of stock, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
No Time For Complacency In Maori Education
Friday, 26 January 2007, 12:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Improvements to Maori education participation and achievement are welcome but there is no room for complacency and much more needs to be done, says National Party Maori Affairs spokesman (Education & TPK) Tau Henare. More >>
What’s the price of Project Protector?
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 3:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders have the right to know how much the Navy’s new Project Protector ships are going to cost, says National’s Defence spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>
So What Is The Gardening Leave For?
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 1:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith says he is “gobsmacked” that Labour MP Taito Phillip Field feels he has no need to further explain the conflicting answers he gave the Helen Clark-coordinated inquiry into his activities. More >>
Beekeepers Let Down By Biosecurity Minister
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 1:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Biosecurity spokesman, Shane Ardern, is disappointed but not surprised that the Government has given up trying to eradicate Varroa from the Nelson area. More >>
Funding Boost For Women’s Refuge?
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 11:31 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Women’s Affairs spokeswoman Jackie Blue is welcoming suggestions of a looming funding boost for Women’s Refuge. More >>
Field’s Lack of Co-Operation Outrageous
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 11:26 am | New Zealand National Party
Field’s Lack of Co-Operation Outrageous Labour MP Taito Phillip Field’s lack of co-operation with the police investigation into his dealings with immigrants is outrageous and Helen Clark should act immediately, says National Party Leader John ... More >>
New Assurance Sought On Benefit Overpayments
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins is seeking a fresh assurance from Work and Income about when it will deliver on a ‘guarantee’ that overpayments to the dead would be eliminated. More >>
Labour Throws $8 Million At TEC Restructure
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 9:32 am | New Zealand National Party
Plans for an $8 million restructure of the Tertiary Education Commission show the Government’s priorities on tertiary education lie in building bureaucracy, not quality learning institutions, says National’s Tertiary Education spokesman, Dr ... More >>
Time To Let Jayden Get On With Life
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 12:03 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins believes it is time for the public and the media to let little Jayden Headley get on with his life. More >>
HNZ Wait Now Longer For High and Moderate Needs
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 10:31 am | New Zealand National Party
“Families with high and moderate needs are waiting much longer for a state home than they were in 2001,” says National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley, who’s releasing new figures today. More >>
