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Rural medicine facing another setback
Sunday, 17 September 2006, 1:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
The critical shortage of rural and provincial GPs will only get worse if medical students no longer have the option of rural placements, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman (Rural Health), Jo Goodhew. More >>
Labour, UF block small business inquiry
Sunday, 17 September 2006, 1:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
Wellington-based National MP Mark Blumsky is disappointed that Labour and United Future have blocked his request for a select committee inquiry into the needs and concerns of small business. More >>
Don Brash Writes - 15 September 2006
Friday, 15 September 2006, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party
Recent events; Visit to Samoa; Labour's pledge card I want to thank my colleagues and the many other New Zealanders who have communicated their support to my family and me in recent days. I am pleased to be back at work and resuming my official duties. More >>
Listen to the professionals, Minister
Friday, 15 September 2006, 10:27 am | New Zealand National Party
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel is out of line to ignore the advice of experts from the Accounting Standards Review Board on proposed changes to financial reporting standards, says National’s Associate Finance spokesman Craig Foss. More >>
Don Brash back on deck
Friday, 15 September 2006, 9:28 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash has resumed his official programme following two days of special leave, expressing thanks to colleagues for giving him "some much needed family space". "I want to thank my colleagues and the many other New Zealanders ... More >>
Not another blackout, Minister!
Friday, 15 September 2006, 8:42 am | New Zealand National Party
Energy Minister David Parker must explain why New Zealand today experienced its third major blackout in as many months, says National Party Energy spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Barker bungles his way through courts funding
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:16 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Justice spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson says Courts Minister Rick Barker should get on top of his portfolio, after conflicting statements about spending on courts. “In his rush to defend a failing court system where waiting ... More >>
No reassurance over radiographers' strike
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 4:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government has buried its head in the sand over the radiographers' strike, says National’s Associate Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman. In Parliament today, Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor admitted he has no idea whether the ... More >>
Trade training in trouble
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Colin King says there is no hope of solving the skills shortage when so many students don't even have the option of skills training. He is referring to figures released by National's Education spokesman, Bill English, which show that ... More >>
Single-sex schools achieving for boys
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 4:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
Ten per cent more boys attending single-sex schools leave with a qualification than their peers at co-ed schools, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Labour suffers humiliating loss in bill vote
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 3:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins says Labour has suffered a humiliating loss in front of the social services select committee. More >>
Maryan Street's insurance bill abandoned
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley is pleased that common sense has prevailed in the case of Maryan Street's insurance bill which threatened to push up rents and lead to tenant blacklisting. More >>
Data cleansing continues at Waitemata DHB
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 9:10 am | New Zealand National Party
Waitemata DHB is fiddling the figures as the September 30 deadline for meeting the Ministry of Health's waiting list compliance directive approaches, says National’s Associate Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Health Ministry $3 million payout bungle
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 9:09 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman says a Ministry of Health bungle could cost taxpayers more than $3 million in extra compensation payments. More >>
Sacking confirms Govt’s failure on electricity
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 5:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
The acrimonious sacking of Electricity Commissioner Roy Hemmingway confirms the failure of the Government’s electricity policies and its bullying style towards independent statutory officers, says National’s Energy spokesman, Nick Smith. More >>
Multimillion-dollar consultants' fee questioned
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Horowhenua-based MP Nathan Guy says Labour is spending about $123,000 per house in consultancy fees as it attempts to relocate residents from the Kimberley Health Centre. “Consultants are costing the taxpayer an average of around $123,000 ... More >>
Chadwick finally wakes up to crime solution
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 3:08 pm | New Zealand National Party
It has taken Rotorua MP Steve Chadwick six weeks to wake up and realise that the possible solution to the crime problem in the central city was in her hands the whole time, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
Statement from Don Brash re request for privacy
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash advised today that he and Mrs Brash have been having some difficulties in their marriage and as a result he has taken leave for a couple of days to spend time with his family. More >>
Strikes: Will Labour finally take note?
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 11:21 am | New Zealand National Party
National’s Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp, says he hopes the radiographers’strike will make Labour finally acknowledge the dangerous path its union-centric employment legislation is leading the country down. “This latest industrial dispute has lead ... More >>
Maharey in denial over school leavers' stats
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 6:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
Education Minister Steve Maharey is in denial of the facts surrounding NCEA failure rates as presented by his own ministry, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
