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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 >>
Ministry contracting practices need urgent review
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:38 am | New Zealand National Party
It has become abundantly clear that the Government's contracting practices need urgent reviewing, says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Labour blows $1m-plus on cultural consultation
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government has spent more than $1 million on cultural consultation over the construction of four new prisons, despite a 2004 report finding such spending at one prison ‘excessive’, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Anderton's silence on tenure review telling
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Jim Anderton's failure to say which side of the tenure review fence he is on shows that farmers cannot trust him to advocate in their best interests, says National Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
National does Housing Minister’s work for him
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Chris Carter is only half-heartedly facing up to state house subletting scams after backtracking and misleading the public on more than one occasion, says National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>
Victims miss out on reparation
Sunday, 19 November 2006, 1:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is letting people accumulate huge amounts of unpaid reparation and fines, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Rejection of elderly patients by GPs alarming
Sunday, 19 November 2006, 1:03 pm | 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. More >>
National expresses support for Tongan deployment
Sunday, 19 November 2006, 12:31 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the civil unrest in Tonga is of great concern and National supports the deployment of New Zealand military and police personnel to help restore order. More >>
Pansy Speak: Floating on thin ice
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
In the previous edition of Pansy Speak, I asked for your thoughts about the proposal to raise the legal age for purchasing alcohol from 18 to 20. Overall, I received a mixed response, which was in stark comparison to the overwhelming response I received ... More >>
Plain English - Column By Bill English
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
Auckland opinion is running about two to one against the waterfront stadium. I expected more support for the Government's offer of a free $1 billion stadium. National wants to do what it can to make sure the 2011 World Cup is successful but we won't give ... More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 17 November 2006
Friday, 17 November 2006, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Exactly one year ago today, New Zealand won the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011. Twelve months later the nation is consumed by the debate about where, how, and to what cost we will provide a stadium venue suitable to host the 2011 final. And appalled ... More >>
Teachers are already too busy
Friday, 17 November 2006, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
Teachers are already doing more than they should to deal with serious child welfare problems, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
