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Half billion dollar loss adds to Kyoto woes
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand’s Kyoto liabilities have deteriorated by a further $500 million, official papers show. National’s Environment spokesman Nick Smith says the just-released papers show that the estimated rate of deforestation is six times last year’s forecast. More >>
Labour's failed policies exposed in report
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
“More evidence has emerged today showing that Labour’s instinct to redistribute wealth rather than try to create it is forcing more Kiwi families into severe hardship,” says National Party Welfare spokeswoman Judith Collins. More >>
Reducing hospital errors would pay for Herceptin
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 11:21 am | New Zealand National Party
If DHBs could reduce preventable adverse events by only 0.05% they would be able to fund Herceptin, the vital drug for women with early breast cancer, says National’s Associate Health spokeswoman, Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
End of Tomorrow’s Schools
Monday, 10 July 2006, 8:08 am | New Zealand National Party
End of Tomorrow’s Schools Education Minister Steve Maharey’s comments about his review of school funding to the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference signal Labour’s intention to end self-managing schools, says National’s Education ... More >>
Labour writes off record fines & reparations
Monday, 10 July 2006, 8:07 am | New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s Government is writing off more fines and reparation than any New Zealand Government in recent history, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 7 July 2006
Friday, 7 July 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The decision of Justice Wild in the Whangamata Marina Society case to allow media representatives to view and copy the Court files, but prohibit Members of Parliament and political parties from doing so, caused great puzzlement at the worldwide headquarters ... More >>
Bill English on drug testing in schools
Friday, 7 July 2006, 1:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Education spokesman, Bill English, says he supports principals and boards of trustees who choose to use drug testing in their schools. “These schools are making an effort to deal with a serious social issue – National backs them in this, ... More >>
The Mapp Report - 07 July 2006
Friday, 7 July 2006, 11:56 am | New Zealand National Party
Last week I wrote about the level of rate increases in North Shore City and elsewhere. Overall these rate increases are well above the combination of inflation and economic growth. That means that local government is taking an ever-increasing share of the ... More >>
News Worthy, 7 July 2006 - No. 78
Friday, 7 July 2006, 11:42 am | New Zealand National Party
The latest Gary Morgan poll shows that in late June, support for the National Party was 45% - up 0.5%, the fifth consecutive rise, and 5.9% above the National 2005 General Election result. Support for the Labour Party plunged to 37% - down 3% in a fortnight ... More >>
NCEA: Maharey's tinkering won't motivate students
Friday, 7 July 2006, 10:45 am | New Zealand National Party
A new format for NCEA results won’t change serious problems with student motivation, says National Party Education spokesman Bill English. He is responding to reports that NZQA is looking to simplify NCEA reports. More >>
Dean pleased party pill ad complaint upheld
Friday, 7 July 2006, 10:37 am | New Zealand National Party
National MP Jacqui Dean is pleased an Advertising Standards Authority complaint against party pill retailer Cosmic Corner has been upheld. The complaint related to an unsolicited mailer sent to households in Wellington, which included brightly coloured cartoon ... More >>
National acknowledges death of Tongan royals
Friday, 7 July 2006, 12:57 am | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has expressed regret at news of the death of two members of Tonga’s royal family. Prince Tu'ipelehake and his wife, Princess Kaimana, died in a car accident in San Francisco overnight. Prince Tu'ipelehake was a nephew of the King of Tonga. More >>
NCEA: Students deserve better
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Education spokesman Bill English says Education Minister Steve Maharey has dashed hopes of any meaningful changes to NCEA despite a critical government report. On television last night, Mr Maharey suggested that only cosmetic changes will be ... More >>
Blackout: All reviewing, no doing
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 2:37 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Energy spokesman Phil Heatley says the energy sector is suffering paralysis by analysis. "Labour's natural instinct whenever there's a crisis is to call for reports, independent reports, new committees and after-the-fact reviews. ... More >>
Brash doubts welfare policies will change for good
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 1:46 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says the public will need to be convinced that more than Labour’s language has changed in relation to welfare dependency. “After seven years, Helen Clark expects the public to believe that Labour has had a 'Road ... More >>
Diabetes 'Get Checked' scheme failing
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 12:35 am | New Zealand National Party
The uptake of free annual check-ups for people with diabetes is falling in many key affected parts of the country, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Quota or no quota - still no answers
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 4:50 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Law and Order spokesman Simon Power is pleased police will be deployed to accident black-spots but says the fundamental questions about ticketing quotas still remain. More >>
Mallard re-writes history
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 4:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
"Trevor Mallard continues to display why he must never be Finance Minister with his blatant attempt today to re-write history," says National Party Economic Development spokeswoman Katherine Rich. More >>
Permit agency acts without permit
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Energy spokesman Phil Heatley is demanding to know why there are two rules for energy exploration in New Zealand. “The Minister needs to explain why every other group doing seismic surveys, at the same time, in the same conditions, ... More >>
Just who is looking at Ingram report?
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 1:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith is eager to find out who is looking at the Ingram report into Taito Philip Field ahead of its public release. “Has the Prime Minister, any of her officials or any of the party’s officials seen this long ... More >>
