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Pansy Speak: Second World moving to be first
Friday, 22 September 2006, 12:02 am | New Zealand National Party
At a recent conference for Asian political parties I was left wondering what had happened to the stereotype that Asians go out of their way to be polite and show respect for their hosts. More >>
Labour plan to reign in noisy vehicles failing
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 4:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Nicky Wagner says Labour’s plans to test excessively noisy vehicle exhausts have failed miserably despite much hype. Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven introduced an objective noise test just over two months ago, and stated: ... More >>
Schools told to solve yet another problem
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Schools should not be asked to solve the obesity problem on top of all the social problems they are expected to solve every day, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Don't turn schools into food police
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Turning schools into food police won't reduce the nation's waistline if the Government ignores the important role families play in effecting lifestyle changes, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Where is the report into police conduct?
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 12:41 am | New Zealand National Party
National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says he is eagerly awaiting the report of the Commission of Inquiry into police conduct, which has been ongoing for more than 2 ½ years. More >>
Benson-Pope in denial about his own figures
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokesman Judith Collins understands that David Benson-Pope would be embarrassed by figures showing 73 people have been on a benefit for more than a decade due to stress. More >>
Sir Hugh Kawharu: a gentleman and a scholar
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 2:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
The death of Sir Hugh Kawharu this week leaves a significant vacuum in the leadership of our nation, following so closely after the passing of Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu and Lord Cooke of Thorndon, says National MP Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
Cullen lacks credibility on tax cuts
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 2:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Michael Cullen's effort today to dangle a corporate tax cut carrot to business is without credibility, says National's Finance spokesman, John Key. More >>
CYF removes babies in increasing numbers
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 11:20 am | New Zealand National Party
In the past year CYF removed 255 infants, under a year old, from their parents, double the number in 2004, according to figures released by National's Associate Welfare spokeswoman Anne Tolley. More >>
73 on benefit for more than a decade due to stress
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins is questioning the Government’s commitment to mental health in light of new figures showing 73 people have been on a benefit for more than a decade due to stress. “Labour has just left these people ... More >>
Youth gangs: Expand, review - what's new?
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 9:52 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's much-heralded moves to tackle youth gang issues in South Auckland are positive but most do not offer anything new, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Allan Peachey recovering from surgery
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 12:12 am | New Zealand National Party
Tamaki MP Allan Peachey is on leave from Parliament as he recovers from surgery. He says he expects a straightforward recovery and is looking forward to returning to Parliament in due course. More >>
Labour red faced over leaky building 'beat up'
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 12:11 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says Labour has been left red faced by revelations that a number of state homes have been hit by leaky building syndrome. “I’m sure the Prime Minister remembers the attack she led on the media over the ... More >>
Key Labour youth crime programme fails
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 12:10 am | New Zealand National Party
One of Labour’s key youth crime prevention programmes has failed to reduce re-offending after three years and $12 million, according to an evaluation report obtained by National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
On-the-spot domestic violence orders welcome
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 4:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, welcomes a police move to issue on-the-spot domestic violence orders in a bid to cut the soaring violence rate. Police said they were considering the benefits of the orders after Australian authorities ... More >>
Obesity education should not be left to schools al
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 4:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall, says the Government shouldn’t put the burden of reducing the nation’s waistline onto schools alone. He is commenting on today’s Labour-Green announcement of a $3 million-a-year ‘nutrition fund’ ... More >>
National pays tribute to Sir Hugh Kawharu
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 3:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Maori Affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee says the National Party wishes to extend its sincere condolences to the whanau of Sir Hugh Kawharu who has died in Auckland following a brief illness. More >>
Explanation needed on Skyhawks so-called sale
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 2:21 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Defence spokesman Murray McCully is calling on the Defence Minister to provide a full explanation on the lack of progress with the sale of the Air Force Skyhawk and Aermacchis one year after the Government announced a successful sale. More >>
Whangamata: Minister’s excuses don’t wash
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 11:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Chris Carter’s excuses for breaking the law in the Whangamata Marina case do not wash and are not grounds for appeal, says National’s Environment spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
National would invoke WTO process over apple ban
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 11:00 am | New Zealand National Party
A National Government would invoke the World Trade Organisation dispute process over Australia’s continued unscientific ban on the import of New Zealand apples, says National’s Associate Agriculture spokesman (Horticulture) Craig Foss. More >>
