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Corrections Dept out of Minister’s control
Sunday, 15 October 2006, 6:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Corrections Dept out of Minister’s control The housing of hardened adult prisoners in youth offender units shows that Corrections Minister Damien O’Connor has no control over his department, says National’s Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power. ... More >>
High country farmers to be hit by rent hikes
Friday, 13 October 2006, 4:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour-led Government's shocking plan to hike the rents of high country leases is a huge blow to these farmers, says National Party Agriculture spokesman David Carter. More >>
Working Hard for Families - 13 October 2006
Friday, 13 October 2006, 4:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
It sickens me that there are many New Zealand children who go to school and to bed unfed because of parents who can't be bothered to pull their weight and provide for their kids. Add to this, we have one billion dollars owed in child support debt. More >>
Solid Energy mining decision welcomed
Friday, 13 October 2006, 2:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The West Coast can continue to plan for its economic future following Solid Energy’s decision to keep mining at Spring Creek, says National Party Associate Energy spokesman (Mining), Chris Auchinvole. More >>
Labour writes off record amount of fines
Friday, 13 October 2006, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government last year wrote off more fines and reparation than any Government in recent history, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
News Worthy - 13 October 2006
Friday, 13 October 2006, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The hoodwinking of Epsom voters; Crime Figures Just Get Worse; A Clean and Green Environment; Political Quote of the Week More >>
Long time waiting for Dunne’s medicines strategy
Friday, 13 October 2006, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
Peter Dunne's promised review of medicines may have been a populist election platform in 2005 but the reality is it will be 2008 before the final report is available, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman (Pharmacare), Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Don Brash Writes - 12 October 2006
Friday, 13 October 2006, 9:06 am | New Zealand National Party
In my annual speech to the Orewa Rotary Club this year, I said that for the next three years National would continue to emphasise the five key policy areas that we took to the last election. I also indicated that we would bring renewed emphasis ... More >>
Continuing problems with Teachers Council
Friday, 13 October 2006, 12:52 am | New Zealand National Party
The early childhood education sector is continuing to suffer because of problems with the New Zealand Teachers Council, says National’s Associate Education spokesman, Tau Henare. More >>
NDU exaggerating Easter trading claims
Friday, 13 October 2006, 12:38 am | New Zealand National Party
The National MP behind a bill to ease restrictions on Easter trading says the National Distribution Union is exaggerating the effect allowing shops to trade on Good Friday and Easter Sunday would have. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 13 October 2006
Friday, 13 October 2006, 12:07 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders have always opposed the notion of state funding of political parties. The very mention of the prospect has always been enough to prompt howls of taxpayer anguish. So, desperately short of cash to get and stay elected, the Labour Party ... More >>
Carter hides humiliation under cover of AG report
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Environment spokesman Nick Smith is accusing Chris Carter of trying to dodge public embarrassment at being sidelined over the final decision on the Whangamata Marina. More >>
Clark 'guilty as charged' on election spending
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 3:25 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the belated announcement by Helen Clark that Labour will repay taxpayer money wrongfully spent on its election campaign is an admission of guilt on an unprecedented scale. More >>
Labour defeated over late building consents
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:27 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nick Smith's Building (Late Consent is a Free Consent) Bill last night successfully passed its first reading with the support of the Green, Maori, United Future, NZ First and Act parties, defeating Labour by 69 to 51 votes. More >>
National supports hard line on parents of truants
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 12:58 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party supports calls today for more pressure on the parents of repeat truants. Taupo Truancy Officer Kelly Te Heu Heu says parents should be financially penalised if their children consistently skip school. More >>
Explain variance in problem gambling funds
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 12:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Associate Minister of Health Damien O’Connor must explain the huge variance in the amount of funding received by problem gambling intervention service providers, says National’s Internal Affairs spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. More >>
Labour stands in the way of schools vision
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 12:36 am | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government is the biggest obstacle to achieving the vision for schools outlined in the ‘Students First’ document released today, says National’s Education spokesman Bill English. More >>
Hodgson’s hollow promise
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 5:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
Despite promising that an extra 10,000 people a year would get elective surgery, Health Minister Pete Hodgson has no idea how many extra operations will be provided, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
National to seek amendment to Section 59 bill
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Chester Borrows will seek to introduce an amendment to Sue Bradford's Crimes (Abolition of Force as Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill. More >>
Huge surplus shows Labour has gouged taxpayers
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
The greedy Labour-led Government should apologise for gouging New Zealand taxpayers following the announcement of an enormous $11.5 billion surplus, says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
