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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 >>
$1.3m Govt Collaborative Working Arrangement Spend
Monday, 9 October 2006, 4:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has paid $1.3 million plus expenses to a private company to establish and manage a controversial contracting method for the prisons construction project, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Labour’s mental health management inadequate
Monday, 9 October 2006, 9:00 am | New Zealand National Party
Today's announcement of the continuation of the Mental Health Commission was to be expected, says Dr Jonathan Coleman, National Party Associate spokesman (Mental Health). More >>
Bureaucracy keeps 200 teachers out of classrooms
Monday, 9 October 2006, 8:59 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s school staffing system is so complicated that schools and children missed out on 200 government-funded teachers last year, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
GP crisis continues in provincial NZ
Monday, 9 October 2006, 8:58 am | New Zealand National Party
As the Government finally gets around to admitting there is a shortage of rural GPs, latest information from the Medical Council shows fewer GPs are working in most provincial areas with more of them overseas trained, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony ... More >>
National wants assurances over leaked report
Monday, 9 October 2006, 8:57 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says he is very concerned that what appears to be key elements of the Auditor-General’s report on spending have been leaked to the Sunday Star-Times. More >>
Labour's shame on child support collection
Monday, 9 October 2006, 12:32 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins is urging Labour to confirm that it is looking at a National Party policy that would see child support defaulters stopped at the border. More >>
O’Connor clueless about medicine in prisons
Sunday, 8 October 2006, 1:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
It is clear from answers to parliamentary written questions that Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor has absolutely no idea about pharmaceutical usage in his prisons, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
War hero finally honoured appropriately
Sunday, 8 October 2006, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Associate Defence spokeswoman, Georgina Te Heuheu, has today expressed her pleasure that Te Arawa war hero Haane Te Rauawa Manahi has finally been given the honour he deserves. A package of measures agreed to by Buckingham Palace to honour ... More >>
Prisoners still watching R-rated movies
Sunday, 8 October 2006, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says it is very concerning that at a time when violent crime is increasing, Corrections is still letting prisoners watch movies containing violence, kidnapping, extortion, murder and jail breaks. ... More >>
Labour adds more cost but no value
Friday, 6 October 2006, 5:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government is continuing to bump up compliance costs and red tape unnecessarily, says National's Commerce spokeswoman, Pansy Wong. More >>
Bluegreen approach key to clean environment
Friday, 6 October 2006, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
A clean environment and a strong economy can and must go together, National's Environment Spokesman Nick Smith said in releasing the discussion paper "A Bluegreen Vision for New Zealand" with National Leader Don Brash at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary today. More >>
National puts emphasis on environment with paper
Friday, 6 October 2006, 3:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National is putting the environment at the forefront of its policy development with the release of its 30-page discussion paper, says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>
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 >>
