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What does Jim need to take action on BZP?
Monday, 8 January 2007, 8:41 am | New Zealand National Party
“Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton let a golden opportunity slip by back in December when he failed to follow through on promises to tighten up controls on BZP pills,” says National Party MP Jacqui Dean. More >>
Sleepless Kiwis popping more pills
Monday, 8 January 2007, 8:40 am | New Zealand National Party
“Well over half a million prescriptions for sleeping pills were dispensed in 2005,representing an almost 30% increase in volume since 1999,” says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman (Pharmacare) Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
PM’s department ‘Golden prose’ costs 15 times more
Monday, 8 January 2007, 8:34 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party MP Nicky Wagner says taxpayers will be stunned to learn that it is costing 15 times more than it cost in 2001 to produce the annual report for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. More >>
Tragic shooting should never have happened
Monday, 8 January 2007, 8:32 am | New Zealand National Party
“It’s hard to know whether to be angry or saddened by the horrific end to convicted murderer and fugitive Graeme Burton’s run from the police,” says National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power. More >>
Cancer Strike Costing More Than Pay Claim
Monday, 8 January 2007, 12:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The Health Minister should confirm that the cost of the radiation therapists strike is now higher than the cost of their pay claim, says National's Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Labour must signal funds are there for Herceptin
Friday, 5 January 2007, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the Government should immediately signal to Pharmac that it will free up funding for Herceptin if it's required. More >>
Pharmac can't hide on Herceptin
Friday, 5 January 2007, 12:17 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue is urging Pharmac to make a quick decision on funding of Herceptin for early stage breast cancer, in light of new evidence published today in the Lancet medical journal. More >>
How many more victims before parole changes?
Friday, 5 January 2007, 12:09 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power says the case of Graeme Burton will further erode public confidence in parole and it's time for an "arrest to release" overhaul of the justice system. More >>
Rates review? What rates review?
Friday, 5 January 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter is condemning Labour for sweeping the issue of crippling rates increases under the rug. More >>
Year of the Veteran disappoints
Thursday, 4 January 2007, 11:00 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Veterans’ Affairs spokeswoman Judith Collins says Rick Barker should “temper his crowing” about the so called success of the Year of the Veteran. More >>
Urgent action needed after cancer wait warnings
Thursday, 4 January 2007, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
“Health Minister Pete Hodgson must stand up and take responsibility for fixing the dangerous waits now being inflicted on cancer patients lining up for radiotherapy treatment,” says National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Reforms come to zilch after two years
Wednesday, 3 January 2007, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
"Not a single new Aquaculture Management Area (AMA), anywhere in the country, has been created in the 730 days since the reforms came into effect," says National Party Fisheries spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>
Still unacceptable bottlenecks at CYF
Wednesday, 3 January 2007, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
"Cases of alleged child abuse are still waiting far too long to be assigned to a social worker," according to National's Associate Welfare spokeswoman (CYF), Anne Tolley. More >>
Labour's failed on justice and Kiwis know it
Wednesday, 3 January 2007, 12:23 am | New Zealand National Party
"New Zealand's justice system needs more than just lip service from Labour, and the public are seeing through the rhetoric," says National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power. More >>
Corrections Minister somehow survives 2006
Sunday, 31 December 2006, 2:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department’s ‘annus horribilis’ is finishing as it started – in a mire of bumbling, incompetence and tragedy, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Research needed into women Honour List recipients
Sunday, 31 December 2006, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
While my heartfelt congratulations goes to all those New Zealanders who received a New Year Honour, I’m personally disappointed that women were under represented says, National's Women's Affairs spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Veterans left off Honours List
Sunday, 31 December 2006, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
In the last days of the Year of the Veteran, the Labour Government has failed to pay tribute to our veterans, says National’s Veterans Affairs spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>
Not enough CYF Social Workers registered
Friday, 29 December 2006, 3:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
Not enough social workers working for Child Youth and Family are registered, says National’s Associate Welfare spokeswoman, Anne Tolley. More >>
Public doesn’t trust Corrections - Power
Thursday, 28 December 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department has an awful lot of work to do to gain the trust and confidence of the public, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Court decision contradicts PM foreshore assurance
Friday, 22 December 2006, 5:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision by the High Court to confirm title of 850 acres of mudflats north of Nelson contradicts the Prime Minister’s assurances that Maori would not be able to get freehold title to the foreshore and seabed, says National Party Conservation ... More >>
