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Maternity services audit vital
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 11:15 am | New Zealand National Party
The Government's proposal on maternity services funding is yet another patch-up job, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. "These proposals will do little to fix the real problems that underlie public concern about maternity services. More >>
Time for ‘truth in sentencing rhetoric’
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 8:31 am | New Zealand National Party
Simon Power MP National Party Law & Order Spokesman 4 July 2006 Time for ‘truth in sentencing rhetoric’ More >>
NCEA: Focus on standards and fairness, not PR
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 5:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Education spokesman Bill English says the Government should work on fixing NCEA’s lack of clear standards and unfairness for students rather than rolling out a public relations campaign to hide the weaknesses. More >>
Countless energy documents but still no security
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 2:49 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says it’s hard to believe that, after seven years in government and countless energy strategy documents, the proposed New Zealand Energy Strategy will make any difference to our faltering energy infrastructure. More >>
$4.6m campaign to boost Maori seats fails
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 2:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National’s Maori Affairs spokesman, Gerry Brownlee, says a $4.6 million campaign to increase the number of Maori seats has proven futile. He is responding to the release of figures today by the Electoral Enrolment Centre which show a net gain ... More >>
Targeting beneficiaries is too little, too late
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 1:26 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Government's plan to target clusters of beneficiaries to ensure welfare payments aren't being misused is too little, too late, says National's Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins. More >>
Average rates rise nearly three times inflation
Monday, 3 July 2006, 3:59 pm | New Zealand National Party
A random snapshot of 29 local bodies nationwide reveals average rates hikes of nearly three times the rate of inflation. “The Labour Government continues to heap new costs and legislative responsibilities onto councils without a second thought for the ratepayers ... More >>
Mallard fast and loose with taxpayer money
Monday, 3 July 2006, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Economic Development spokeswoman Katherine Rich says worrying comments by Trevor Mallard are more evidence that he is "utterly unsuited" to take over the finance role from Michael Cullen. More >>
Labour’s traffic ticket denials exposed
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:40 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government has been caught out deceiving the public over the existence of traffic ticket targets and competitions, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. “Finally we have the evidence of a system that this Government said ... More >>
Alcohol on taxpayer-funded course abuse of trust
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:38 pm | New Zealand National Party
Alcohol on taxpayer-funded course an abuse of trust The Minister of Conservation must make sure someone is held accountable for young people on a taxpayer-funded course being given alcohol by tutors and supervisors, says National MP Paula Bennett. ... More >>
Maharey misleads over science funding
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:34 pm | New Zealand National Party
Science Minister Steve Maharey is misleading the public by re-announcing $61 million of Health Research Council funding, says National’s Science spokesman, Paul Hutchison. “His ability to re-announce research money is reaching a dizzying level. “This funding ... More >>
Labour fails to support disabled
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
2 July 2006 Labour fails to support disabled The Labour Government’s failure to exempt disability-assist dogs from microchipping is yet another costly blow to the disability sector, says National’s Associate Local Government spokeswoman, Sandra Goudie. “This ... More >>
Law does not have effective probationary periods
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand’s present employment law does not provide effective probationary periods for new employees, as the Government claims, says National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Wayne Mapp. “The assertion today by Ruth Dyson that the Employment Relations ... More >>
Varroa spread was avoidable
Friday, 30 June 2006, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Biosecurity spokesman Shane Ardern says he is alarmed at comments from Biosecurity New Zealand that suggest the spread of the varroa bee mite in the South Island has been worsened by the unhindered movement of hives within the region. More >>
National endorses Eden Park upgrade plan
Friday, 30 June 2006, 3:44 pm | New Zealand National Party
The National Party has strongly endorsed plans released today to upgrade Eden Park in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. More >>
Plain English - June 30 2006
Friday, 30 June 2006, 2:47 pm | New Zealand National Party
It's a mistake to label the Kahui child murders as a Maori issue. Two children have been murdered, someone did it and they need to be caught and locked up for a long time. It's not the fault of government agencies, either. The people to blame are ... More >>
Labour partly responsible for big rates hikes
Friday, 30 June 2006, 1:27 pm | New Zealand National Party
National Party Local Government spokesman John Carter says ratepayers are "carrying the can for Labour's buck-passing." More >>
The Mapp Report: The Great Rates Debate
Friday, 30 June 2006, 1:22 pm | New Zealand National Party
The North Shore City is setting a rate increase of 9.45 per cent. This is way above the inflation rate (3.3 per cent) or the growth rate (2.2 per cent for New Zealand, though slightly higher in the North Shore). If this pattern of rate increases continues ... More >>
More reports and more committees
Friday, 30 June 2006, 1:02 pm | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Pete Hodgson continues to offer more reports and more committees as solutions to the hospital waiting list crisis, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
www.mccully.co.nz 30 June 2006
Friday, 30 June 2006, 11:29 am | New Zealand National Party
There was some sense of humour failure around the legal profession recently when the humble Member for East Coast Bays rendered a selfless public service by identifying the sheer folly of elevating former Solicitor-General Terence Arnold to the Court ... More >>
