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Victim continues to wait for reparation

Friday, 24 November 2006, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says it is not acceptable that any victims of crime have to wait years for reparation, let alone those who are sick and vulnerable. More >>

Corrections should come clean on staff cuts

Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:41 am | New Zealand National Party

The Corrections Department should come clean to its employees about its cost-cutting plans at head office, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

News Worthy - 24 November 2006

Friday, 24 November 2006, 12:06 am | New Zealand National Party

Draft National Statement on Religious Diversity; The regulatory juggernaut; Hard labour in jail More >>

Strike shuts down elective surgery

Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

The planned laboratory workers’ strike will shut down all elective surgery in public hospitals throughout New Zealand for a week, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. The planned strike, starting next Wednesday, will affect laboratory services ... More >>

Group says violence cheque an ‘insult’

Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

A community group on the East Coast is branding its $500 share of the Government’s family violence initiatives as an ‘insult’ to its staff, says National Party Associate Welfare (CYF) spokeswoman Anne Tolley. “I’m sure agencies all over ... More >>

Brash Resignation Speech Notes

Thursday, 23 November 2006, 2:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

Today I want to make two announcements. The first is about my own position as Leader of the National Party. As most of you will recall, I let it be known before the election last year that, should National lose the election, I expected to step down as Leader ... More >>

Statement on Don Brash’s resignation

Thursday, 23 November 2006, 1:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party President Judy Kirk supports and respects the decision by National Party Leader Don Brash to step down as the party’s leader. “Dr Brash is an outstanding New Zealander who has made an extraordinary contribution to this country and to this ... More >>

Drugs major cause of school suspensions

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Drugs have replaced alcohol as the major cause of school suspensions, says National MP Jacqui Dean. More >>

National announces GST solution

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 3:18 pm | New Zealand National Party

The National Party has announced it will withdraw the Member's Bill enabling its GST debts to media organisations to be paid and instead make donations of media advertising time to charities. More >>

Avenues to allow book's release being explored

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 2:15 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash has confirmed that he has this morning had an initial brief telephone conversation with his legal counsel, Brendan Brown QC, who is currently in Sydney. More >>

No guarantees on Auckland community labs

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 2:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

There are significant questions still to be answered about the future of community laboratory services in Auckland, says National's Associate Health spokesman and MP for Northcote, Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Growing adult cochlear waiting list needs action

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 9:24 am | New Zealand National Party

"The Government's announcement that it will fund 20 adult cochlear implants a year does not go far enough, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>

Labour's rhetoric on waste fails to match reality

Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 5:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government's rhetoric on reducing waste going into landfills does not match the reality, says National Party Associate Environment spokeswoman Nicky Wagner. More >>

Destruction of emails 'staggering'

Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash is staggered that the Foreign Minister has claimed that his staff destroyed evidence that was subject to a police inquiry - after the police investigation had begun. More >>

Sensible compromise on smacking ban rejected

Monday, 20 November 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party MP Chester Borrows says Labour and the Greens know they are lining up responsible parents for criminal convictions with the tabling of the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill. More >>

Rejection of elderly patients by GPs alarming

Monday, 20 November 2006, 10:14 am | New Zealand National Party

Reports that elderly people in Canterbury are unable to register for care with GPs is alarming, says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew. “This is another symptom of Labour’s primary health care strategy failing to deliver ... More >>