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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 >>
94% of Aussie-based liable parents in debt
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 10:16 am | New Zealand National Party
“Nearly all of the liable parents living in Australia are in debt to either the custodial parent or the New Zealand taxpayer,” says National Party Welfare spokesman Judith Collins. More >>
Pansy Speak: A logical debate about smacking
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 9:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Judging by the large number of emails asking me to support or vote against the ‘anti-smacking’ bill, the deadline for a decision must be just around the corner. The contentious bill in question is Sue Bradford’s Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification ... More >>
World Mental Health Day
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
World Mental Health Day is a time to recognise the burden that mental illness places on individuals, families and communities across New Zealand, says National’s Associate Health spokesman (Mental Health) Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Breast cancer sufferers say enough is enough
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue applauds breast cancer sufferers and their supporters for marching on Parliament once again to seek funding for Herceptin for early stage breast cancer. More >>
Two marketing campaigns illogical, wasteful
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 2:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
Trevor Mallard's confirmation that there will be two marketing campaigns - for domestic manufacturers and for firms which get their products made overseas - shows just how politically expedient Labour is, says National Party Economic Development spokeswoman ... More >>
Key: Association of Superannuation Funds Address
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 11:17 am | New Zealand National Party
The adequacy of our savings, and possible changes to our policy settings to encourage savings, are hot issues in this country. These are topics which are now discussed in living rooms and smoko rooms around the country, not just in boardrooms or university ... More >>
Govt plans yet another marketing campaign
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 11:16 am | New Zealand National Party
Trevor Mallard should front up and reveal the details of his 'NZ Inc' marketing campaign for Kiwi firms which make their products overseas, says National Party Economic Development spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Horror child abuse figures won't fix themselves
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 9:30 am | New Zealand National Party
The increasing rates of child abuse under Labour are shameful, says National's Associate Welfare spokeswoman (CYF), Anne Tolley. More >>
