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Oceans policy descends into paralysis by analysis

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 11:09 am | New Zealand National Party

The endless delays in advancing an oceans policy is putting the environment at risk and is due to a complete lack of leadership by this Labour Government, says National’s Environment Spokesman Nick Smith. More >>

Aussie rules with Herceptin decision

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 10:37 am | New Zealand National Party

“I am delighted for Australian women following their country'sdecision to fund Herceptin for women with early-stage breast cancer," says Dr Jackie Blue, National's Associate Health spokeswoman responsible for Pharmacare. "As it is, New Zealand’s ... More >>

PM should say why she’s right and everyone wrong

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:07 am | New Zealand National Party

“Helen Clark should use today’s general debate in Parliament to explain why her unique interpretation of the rules around election spending is right, and all the official advice is wrong,” says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>

A third of boys fail basic literacy testing

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:04 am | New Zealand National Party

Almost a third of boys leaving the school system do not have the option of further skills training because their literacy skills are so poor, says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. Mr English has today released an analysis of pass rates for ... More >>

National & Greens lock down rates inquiry

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 5:12 pm | New Zealand National Party

"National and the Greens have tonight agreed on the draft terms of reference for a wide ranging review of rates to be conducted by the Local Government select committee," says National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter. More >>

Clark refused to fix ad rules pre-election

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 2:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says not only did Helen Clark know Labour was about to break taxpayer-funded spending rules, but she refused to meet with officials to clear the mess up before the election. More >>

Clark can put rates probe on agenda tomorrow

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party

"If Helen Clark's new found enthusiasm for a wider inquiry into rates is to be taken at face value, then Labour should vote for Rodney Hide's rates capping bill tomorrow," says National's Local Government spokesman John Carter. More >>

Winston betrays elderly with rates refusal

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 11:28 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter is disappointed that Winston Peters appears ready to betray his elderly supporters for the sake of maintaining his "lapdog" status with the Labour Party. More >>

King’s police recruitment drive starts

Monday, 21 August 2006, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

The first month of the Government's drive to recruit 1,000 extra frontline police has resulted in a net loss of 34 sworn officers, says National's Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

National Education - 21 August 2006

Monday, 21 August 2006, 3:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

A few months ago Murupara School principal Genevieve Doherty was convicted in court for manipulating school rolls. Porirua College had to repay $90,000 because the Ministry said they had overstated their school roll. This kind of accountability is vital ... More >>

Zero accountability for $295 million programme

Monday, 21 August 2006, 11:27 am | New Zealand National Party

“Labour has poured more than quarter of a billion dollars of taxpayer money into a jobs programme that they’ve utterly failed to monitor,” says National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>

Cullen fails to show restraint with public sector

Monday, 21 August 2006, 12:44 am | New Zealand National Party

Finance Minister Michael Cullen should explain why he expects the private sector to show restraint over wage hikes when he fails to show such restraint with public sector wage rises, says National Party Finance spokesman John Key. More >>

Workers voting with their feet – Mapp

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 5:48 pm | New Zealand National Party

It’s hardly surprising that union membership is plummeting when unions are blatantly misusing their funds to promote the Labour Party, says National’s Industrial Relations spokesman, Wayne Mapp. More >>

Flat Bush: Maharey should listen to parents

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 5:45 pm | New Zealand National Party

It’s time the Education Minister started listening to Flat Bush parents and reopened public consultation on what form public schooling should take in their community, says National Party Associate Education spokesman Allan Peachey. More >>

King’s shameful legacy in oral health

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 5:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall, says former Health Minister Annette King has left a shameful legacy of children with rotting teeth. More >>

Labour makes no headway on Oz-based liable parents

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 5:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins, says Labour is making no headway whatsoever in recovering money owed by liable parents living in Australia. More >>

The Mapp Report: A healthier approach for NZ'ers

Friday, 18 August 2006, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party

On Monday the North Shore National Party held a forum on health. Over 80 people attended. Speakers included Dr Paul Butler, a local GP, Mike Cushman, compounding Pharmacist, John Appleton, strategist, and Dr Jonathan Coleman, MP for Northcote. Jonathan has ... More >>