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NZ First must support rates bill

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:46 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter says New Zealand First must support Rodney Hide’s rates bill to select committee. “National will support the bill past its first reading. We believe Parliament, through the select committee, ... More >>

Labour embarrassed by family violence failure

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:12 am | New Zealand National Party

"Labour is so embarrassed at the doubling of family violence cases that it has been forced to crank up its spin machine to control the damage," says National Party Law & Order spokesman Simon Power. More >>

DOC fights ratepayers over mangroves with taxpayer

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 10:50 am | New Zealand National Party

Communities are having to pay for Department of Conservation moves to block mangrove control, says National’s Associate Local Government spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. “Instead of allowing communities to decide what is best for them, DOC is using ... More >>

ACC proposal will send wrong signals

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 4:59 pm | New Zealand National Party

ACC Minister Ruth Dyson's announcement today that the Government will introduce legislation to merge the employer and self-employed accounts is another example of Labour creating the wrong incentives, says National's ACC spokesman, Paul Hutchison. More >>

Zoning rules encourage parents to cheat

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 3:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

Auckland Grammar’s eviction of 45 students for breaching zoning rules is proof of how far some parents are prepared to go to choose which school their children go to, says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. More >>

Intervention not part of Labour's justice plan

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 1:13 pm | New Zealand National Party

National's Law and Order spokesman Simon Power is amazed that Labour's 'interventions' package contains no measures to stop young people entering a life of crime. More >>

Minister takes cavalier approach to truth - again

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 10:58 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley says Housing Minister Chris Carter is saying one thing to the media, and giving different answers to proper questions asked through official channels. More >>

Henare pays tribute to Dame Te Atairangikaahu

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 10:49 am | New Zealand National Party

National MP Tau Henare has today paid tribute to the Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu following her passing away last evening. "Many New Zealanders - Maori and non-Maori - will feel a deep sense of loss at the passing of such an iconic ... More >>

Labour's threat to Herald Mugabe-style government

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 10:30 am | New Zealand National Party

Finance Minister Michael Cullen’s threat to the New Zealand Herald’s owner after the paper dared to disagree with Labour over the pledge card rort is unacceptable in a democracy, says National Party Leader Don Brash. More >>

Deep sadness over death of Maori Queen

Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 9:15 am | New Zealand National Party

National Party Leader Don Brash says it is with deep sadness that he learnt tonight of the death of the Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. More >>

Get Out Of Jail Free Card to reduce prison numbers

Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party

“Labour's more interested in reducing the number of prison inmates than it is in reducing the level of crime in our communities,” says National Party Law & Order spokesman Simon Power. “In order to accommodate the u-turn on parole, Labour’s ... More >>

Fivefold increase in hui budget hidden

Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 11:08 am | New Zealand National Party

"After a massive rise in the Housing New Zealand budget for 'hui and fono' last year, the corporation is unable to say how much was actually spent," says National Party Housing spokesman Phil Heatley. More >>

Concerns over GP shortage falling on deaf ears

Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 12:31 am | New Zealand National Party

National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall, is concerned the number of provincial towns with a critical shortage of GPs is growing and the Government is not listening. More >>

Pansy Speak: Those nasty rates bills

Monday, 14 August 2006, 4:37 pm | New Zealand National Party

My in-box and letterbox are full of irate letters and messages from people throughout the country who are upset about the hefty rate increases they’re being faced with. Most of those who have written to me live in the area that the Auckland City Council ... More >>