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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 >>

$1m a month – Merry Christmas Consultants

Friday, 22 December 2006, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

Corrections Department consultants will be having a very relaxed Christmas after latest figures show they are heading for an even better year than the lucrative one just gone, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Labour fails to tackle violent youth crime

Friday, 22 December 2006, 11:24 am | New Zealand National Party

Violent youth crime has rocketed by 27% under the Labour Government, says National’s Police spokesman, Chester Borrows. He is commenting on the yearly report of criminal conviction and sentencing statistics, Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New ... More >>

Why are we waiting, Prime Minister?

Friday, 22 December 2006, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party

Helen Clark’s comment that the actions of her MP Taito Phillip Field were unethical shows that she should act and sack him now, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

Call centre shake-up overdue

Thursday, 21 December 2006, 3:11 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Government’s announcement that it will be shaking up its Child Youth & Family call centres is way overdue, says National’s Associate Welfare spokeswoman, Anne Tolley. “This is something I have been bringing to the attention of Minister Ruth ... More >>

Pansy Wong - Farewell to the Year of the Dog

Thursday, 21 December 2006, 9:48 am | New Zealand National Party

Pansy Wong - Farewell to the Year of the Dog February 17, 2007 will see the official end of the lunar Year of the Dog. What a year it’s been – no more so than in politics. 2006 has had no resemblance to the traditional and quiet period that normally ... More >>

Labour fails to impress small business

Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 5:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Minister for Small Business, Lianne Dalziel, has her head in the sand if she thinks a small improvement in the Small Business Advisory Group's rating of the Government's performance is good news, says National's Commerce spokesman, Simon Power. More >>