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Notice of motion on Field
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 11:23 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party plans to put its own notice of motion on Taito Phillip Field before Parliament today. More >>
Who's calling the shots at HNZ?
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 11:22 am | New Zealand National Party
"Why won't Chris Carter admit that a review of inspection procedures has been launched at Housing New Zealand?" asks National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>
Greens are the masters of their own misfortune
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:53 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says if the Green Party were really serious about restoring the integrity of Parliament, they would not have cooked up a shabby deal with Labour over the Taito Phillip Field affair. More >>
Varroa decision blow to pastoral sector
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 5:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s dismissal of eradication as an option to fight the Varroa bee mite is yet another blow to the beekeeping industry and New Zealand’s pastoral sector, says National’s Biosecurity spokesman, Shane Ardern. More >>
Labour insurance plan is idiocy
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says a Labour Private Members' Bill that would force landlords to insure their tenants' guests is simple idiocy. More >>
Huge concern at capital gains tax bill
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:30 pm | New Zealand National Party
More than 3,500 submissions have been received on the Government's bill introducing a capital gains tax on many overseas share investments, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
10-yr mental health plan just call for more plans
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour’s 10-year ‘action plan’ for mental health, Te Kokiri, is just more talk and bureaucracy, says National Party Associate Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Official papers highlight power struggle
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 10:35 am | New Zealand National Party
The power struggle between different arms of government in the electricity sector must be sorted out before the lights go out again, says National Party Energy spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
State house vandalism skyrockets
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says Labour has completely lost control of the damage being done to state homes by tenants and their guests. More >>
Dalziel blank on regulation review cost
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:36 am | New Zealand National Party
Lianne Dalziel has confirmed she still has no idea how much her 'Quality Regulation Review' will cost, months after her major announcement, says National's Economic Development spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Government still absent on truancy plan
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 12:09 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government’s lack of a nationwide action plan on school truancy has been exposed again by a successful locally run operation in Christchurch, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. He is commenting on an operation by police, Truancy ... More >>
National will pursue formal Field inquiry
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 4:33 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says "an apology or expression of regret from Taito Phillip Field simply won't do". More >>
Welcome Loans $1000 each for marketing
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 11:06 am | New Zealand National Party
National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says he is pleased Labour is planning to make changes to its Welcome Home Loans scheme, which has failed to deliver on expectations. More >>
Time for commonsense curriculum
Monday, 31 July 2006, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says the new school curriculum needs a sharper focus on making sure all children can read, write and do maths. He is commenting on the release today of a new draft curriculum. More >>
Helicopter cost blowout sets a record
Monday, 31 July 2006, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
Labour has set a record with the blowout in the cost of replacing the Air Force’s helicopter fleet, says National’s Defence spokesman, Murray McCully. “Labour has dithered for so long that the cost has ballooned well beyond what was envisaged ... More >>
Capital gains tax will not increase affordability
Monday, 31 July 2006, 3:51 pm | New Zealand National Party
A capital gains tax on all property except the family home won’t help make housing more affordable, says National’s Finance spokesman, John Key. “The Greens have argued that a capital gains tax would make houses more affordable, but it is a delusion. More >>
Cancer fears for culled patients
Monday, 31 July 2006, 9:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The hospital waiting list cull is accelerating as DHBs hurry to meet the Labour Government's instruction to dump any patient waiting longer than six months, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Government hiding school information
Monday, 31 July 2006, 9:56 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government should open up its School Smart website on school performance so parents don't have to rely on media-driven school rankings when they are choosing schools, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
Anderton's party should pay back $72,585
Monday, 31 July 2006, 9:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Taxpayers' money is being used to promote Jim Anderton's Progressive Party under the guise of a pamphlet warning of the dangers of methamphetamine, says National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Labour losing control of crime
Monday, 31 July 2006, 9:54 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government is losing control of crime, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
