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Cullen attempts to mislead on tax - again

Friday, 6 October 2006, 1:49 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says Michael Cullen needs to do his homework on National’s tax policy. “It’s the same tired, misleading nonsense that the Finance Minister peddled to the public before the last election. Frankly Dr Cullen, you need to change ... More >>

The Mapp Report: High Crime Rates set off alarms

Friday, 6 October 2006, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government continues to preside over ever-worsening crime rates despite trying to convince the public that crime rates have decreased. A New Zealand Police Report has shown a sharp 6.9% increase in total crime over the last year. Crime has ... More >>

Climate change announcements underwhelming

Friday, 6 October 2006, 11:11 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s underwhelming announcements on climate change today show the Government has lost its way, says National’s Environment spokesman Nick Smith. “All that was announced today is Labour’s intention to form a committee and a vague suggestion ... More >>

Brash: Opening of ICANZ Tax Conference

Friday, 6 October 2006, 10:24 am | New Zealand National Party

I’d like to talk about three areas of tax this morning - first about the recent Business Tax Review; then about the taxation of overseas share investments; and finally about National’s position on tax more generally. More >>

Telecom Needs To Show Discretion, Says Roy

Friday, 6 October 2006, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party

Invercargill MP Eric Roy is hoping Telecom will re-visit a controversial change to their community sponsorship programme in light of the financial stress it is causing community groups nation-wide. More >>

www.mccully.co.nz - 6 October 2006

Friday, 6 October 2006, 12:36 am | New Zealand National Party

Over decades our Parliament has featured Police Ministers making themselves objects of derision and mirth as they explain away the latest crime statistics. But generally our Police bosses have maintained an air of gravitas and authority, staying above ... More >>

Compliance costs kill Dunedin processing plant

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 2:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Economic Development spokeswoman Katherine Rich is saddened to hear Sealord is closing its Dunedin processing plant. “I appreciate that there will be a number of reasons that underpin Sealord's difficult decision,” says the Dunedin-based ... More >>

Labour neglect results in 900 unassigned cases

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government's neglect of police resourcing over the past seven years is to blame for 900 serious cases in South Auckland not being investigated, says National's Associate Law & Order spokesman, Chester Borrows. More >>

Informal poll should worry Barker

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 1:57 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Civil Defence spokesman John Carter says Rick Barker should be worried by the results of an informal internet poll that asked about confidence in Civil Defence. More >>

National opposes ban on direct-to-consumer ads

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 10:27 am | New Zealand National Party

National opposes the Government's rumoured ban on direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. He is commenting on media reports that the Government will make an announcement within weeks to ban ... More >>

Real performance of schools hidden from parents

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 5:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

The New Zealand Schools Report might provide information about the schooling sector as a whole but the real performance of individual schools is still being hidden from parents, says National's Education spokesman Bill English. More >>

National asks cops to explain on pledge card probe

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 9:42 am | New Zealand National Party

National Leader Don Brash has sought an explanation from the police about the glaring inadequacies in their inquiry into the Labour Party’s spending on its pledge card and brochure. Dr Brash has written to Police Commissioner Howard Broad outlining ... More >>

Public sector driving up employment costs

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 4:47 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Deputy Finance spokesman Bill English says new statistics show just much the Government is driving up employment costs. More >>

GP training Labour’s latest U-turn in health

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

Mere months after saying there was no crisis in the rural health workforce, Health Minister Pete Hodgson has abruptly U-turned on his Government’s stance on rural health, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman (Rural Health), Jo Goodhew. More >>

Hodgson’s U-turns, spin and deception

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 3:35 pm | New Zealand National Party

Only months after accusing the National Party of crisis-mongering, the Government is spinning in overdrive to cover its incompetence in health, says National’s Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>

Government fails on house burglary promise

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 12:24 am | New Zealand National Party

The Labour Government is failing to get on top of the house burglary problem as it promised it would, says National’s Associate Law & Order spokesman, Chester Borrows. He is commenting on crime statistics that show only 15.7% of house burglaries were ... More >>