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Budget 2006: All talk no action on prison work

Monday, 22 May 2006, 8:51 am | New Zealand National Party

Budget 2006: All talk no action on prison work schemes The pre-Budget announcement of a new prisoner employment strategy has not been backed up in the Budget, says National’s Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power. “If Damien O’Connor and the Corrections ... More >>

Hospital managers cost half a billion dollars

Monday, 22 May 2006, 8:50 am | New Zealand National Party

Hon. Tony Ryall MP National Party Health spokesman 21 May 2005 Hospital managers cost half a billion dollars Salaries for hospital managers and administrators will top half a billion dollars for the first time this year as the health bureaucracy ... More >>

Anderton fails farmers twice in a week

Monday, 22 May 2006, 8:48 am | New Zealand National Party

After failing to vote in the interest of farmers in the dog microchipping debate last week, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton then failed to get agriculture mentioned in the Budget address, says National Party spokesman, David Carter. “And then, the ... More >>

National welcomes Cunliffe remarks probe

Monday, 22 May 2006, 8:46 am | New Zealand National Party

The National Party welcomes the decision by the Securities Commission to investigate Communications Minister David Cunliffe and his public statements regarding Telecom’s investment policy, says Associate Finance spokesman Bill English. “On Friday, the ... More >>

The Passion and the Powerless

Saturday, 20 May 2006, 3:28 pm | New Zealand National Party

A report called "Perceptions of Teachers" by Professors Kane and Mallon of Massey University is a must-read. It includes 32 ideas for improving perceptions of teaching, and most of them make sense. There's nothing new about the professors' ... More >>

Labour admits it's losing policy debates

Saturday, 20 May 2006, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Gerry Brownlee MP National Party Deputy Leader 20 May 2006 Labour admits it's losing policy debates National Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says a Labour Party paper on the language it uses admits that National has the upper hand in policy debates and ... More >>

Drivers allowed above breath alcohol limit

Saturday, 20 May 2006, 3:05 pm | New Zealand National Party

National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power, says it is disturbing that built-in tolerances in breathalysers are allowing drivers to get away with drink-driving. He is commenting on a report today that internal tolerance levels in breathalyser ... More >>

Labour must walk the talk on elder abuse

Friday, 19 May 2006, 4:44 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Senior Citizens spokeswoman Sandra Goudie says Labour must condemn what one registered nurse has described as the 'unethical' publication of intimate photos featuring rest home residents. More >>

www.mccully.co.nz 19 May 2006

Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:26 pm | New Zealand National Party

Well that seals it then. On two different fronts the 2006 Budget has determined the course ahead. First, New Zealand, having missed the last real chance to remain in the Australasian economic game, will now have severe problems for the next government ... More >>

Brash: Post-Budget Address

Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:20 pm | New Zealand National Party

Speech to National Party Tamaki Electorate Luncheon, Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse. More >>

Budget: Prison costs still not not nailed down

Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:17 pm | New Zealand National Party

Budget documents reveal that the $490 million blow-out in the cost of building prisons could climb even higher, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>

Joris needs to learn to laugh

Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:14 pm | New Zealand National Party

National Party Political Correctness spokesman Wayne Mapp says the Race Relations Commissioner needs to work on his sense of humour and respect freedom of speech. More >>

Pansy Speak: 'The State Knows Best' Budget

Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party

This year’s Budget has fallen far short of Labour’s much-trumpeted visions of creating a national identity, bringing about economic transformation, and building strong families. Take away the election bribes, the long-overdue funding for roads, and ... More >>

The Mapp Report: Bondi or Bust?

Friday, 19 May 2006, 2:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

A $8.9 billion surplus, but not a cracker for hard working New Zealanders. As Don Brash said, it is a Bondi budget; a budget that will push even more New Zealanders to Australia in search of lower taxes. Because lower taxes mean greater opportunity ... More >>

Budget 2006: Maharey misleads schools

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:01 am | New Zealand National Party

Budget 2006 proves that the Government’s school funding review is a hoax, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>

News Worthy, 19 May 2006 - No. 73

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:00 am | New Zealand National Party

Leaks, Throwing open the prison doors – Isaiah Chapter 42:7, The Budget, Criticism of the judges, Political Quote of the Week More >>

Budget 2006: Dumped patients will take no comfort

Thursday, 18 May 2006, 5:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

Budget 2006: Dumped patients will take no comfort The more than 20,000 New Zealanders dumped from hospital waiting lists this year will take no comfort from Labour’s Budget, says National’s Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. “The Government offers nothing to address ... More >>

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