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Corrections must stop inmate’s travelogue

Sunday, 30 July 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand National Party

The Corrections Department should stop a prisoner writing a website blog in which he describes life behind bars and criticises the judge who sentenced him, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. He is commenting on a report that a prisoner ... More >>

Mental health needs action, not more strategies

Friday, 28 July 2006, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

The public deserves better than more meaningless talk on mental health strategies from the Labour Government, says National Associate Health spokesman Dr Jonathan Coleman. More >>

Collins' Comments: Agent Orange effects

Friday, 28 July 2006, 3:29 pm | New Zealand National Party

A new study out today has confirmed that all New Zealand Vietnam veterans are very likely to have huge problems with chromosomal damage because of the effects of Agent Orange, which was used by U.S military in the Vietnam War. Massey University scientists ... More >>

www.mccully.co.nz - 28 July 2006

Friday, 28 July 2006, 2:43 pm | New Zealand National Party

Helen Clark’s foolish attempt to bluff her way through the Taito Phillip Field affair claimed another victim this week. Parliament’s Speaker, Margaret Wilson, now faces a vote of no confidence following her decision not to refer the Field affair ... More >>

New Zealand citizenship for Sale

Friday, 28 July 2006, 2:04 pm | New Zealand National Party

Address by Pansy Wong to the annual conference for the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment, 28 July, 2006. Since changes were made to the Investor's Category last year there have been three successful applicants. We are certainly ... More >>

Women let down by Herceptin decision

Friday, 28 July 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand National Party

The hopes of hundreds of women with early-stage Her2 breast cancer have been decimated by Pharmac's decision to defer extending funding for Herceptin, says National's Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue. More >>

Concern over delivery of protection order promises

Friday, 28 July 2006, 1:42 pm | New Zealand National Party

“It’s all very well increasing eligibility to legal aid for protection orders, but we already know there aren’t enough lawyers prepared to do the work,” says National Party Associate Justice spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson. More >>

The Mapp Report - An attempted cover up exposed

Friday, 28 July 2006, 1:36 pm | New Zealand National Party

Members of Parliament may not be the most trusted of New Zealanders – yet we still expect they observe high standards of integrity and ethics. We do after all pride ourselves on the fact New Zealand is essentially free of corruption. More >>

Insurance plan will force tenants onto streets

Friday, 28 July 2006, 9:40 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says a Labour plan that would force landlords to insure their tenants' guests has been criticised as unworkable by the insurance and real estate industries. More >>

Business tax review a damp squib

Friday, 28 July 2006, 9:39 am | New Zealand National Party

Labour’s business tax review is an underwhelming response to the economy’s obvious need for re-energised thinking and offers little in the way of solutions, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>

News Worthy - 28 July 2006

Friday, 28 July 2006, 9:22 am | New Zealand National Party

In a survey which I conducted of every household in the Epsom electorate last month, graffiti was identified by a substantial number of correspondents as a major concern in our district. That is despite the committed efforts of the Auckland City Council ... More >>

Nats take cautious approach to violence report

Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:14 am | New Zealand National Party

National’s Associate Welfare spokeswoman Anne Tolley is greeting the first report from the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families with caution. “Everyone wants to see progress on the issues of family violence. Awareness campaigns can be ... More >>

Brash: 20 July Letter Regarding Taito Philip Field

Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:13 am | New Zealand National Party

Further to my letter dated 19 July I wish to outline additional arguments I believe would be helpful in determining whether or not to refer to the Privileges Committee the matters involving Taito Phillip Field raised in the report of Dr Noel Ingram ... More >>

Letter To Speaker Regarding Taito Philip Field

Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:10 am | New Zealand National Party

Pursuant to Standing Order 392 I wish to raise a matter of privilege with you concerning the Member of Parliament for Mangere - Taito Phillip Field. As you will be aware the Prime Minister has released the report of Dr Noel Ingram QC, The Report to the ... More >>

National's Notice of Motion Re Speaker

Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:08 am | New Zealand National Party

That this House has no confidence in the Speaker given her ruling in the matter of privilege made out against Taito Phillip Field, for the reasons that, having been given the responsibility of exercising the very wide discretion under Standing Order ... More >>

Brash: Association for Migration and Investment

Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party

Anyone who finds time to follow international news these days will know that immigration is possibly the hottest topic of politics in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, the United States and many other countries. The rights and wrongs of current and ... More >>

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