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One third of overseas police recruits leave
Saturday, 8 April 2006, 10:43 am | New Zealand National Party
Something is wrong with New Zealand's police recruitment methods when more than one third of officers hired from the United Kingdom in 2003 have left after only two years, says National's Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
The Mapp Report - 7 April 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 4:39 pm | New Zealand National Party
I’ve always said that the polytecs and universities are among the true spawning grounds for political correctness. This was certainly proved once again by Damien Kruz, a media commentator from Victoria University, who decided that Vernon Small of the ... More >>
Plain English - Thoughts from your MP for Clutha
Friday, 7 April 2006, 4:11 pm | New Zealand National Party
Chipping Away At Dog Chipping National will have one more go at stopping the dog chipping nonsense. David Carter will be putting up more amendments to stop the chipping of farm dogs and to give the smaller parties in Parliament the chance to reconsider ... More >>
www.mccully.co.nz - 7 April 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:56 pm | New Zealand National Party
This week’s decision of Parliament’s Privileges Committee to fine the Television New Zealand board $1,000 and require a formal written apology is an important milestone in the process of imposing proper accountability on SOEs and Crown companies. More >>
Anderton's policy 'strategic waffle'
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Jim Anderton's draft National Drugs Policy is more strategic waffle from a government too tired to take action, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. More >>
Pansy Speak - 7 April 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 1:28 pm | New Zealand National Party
From time to time, Chinese language websites and talkback radio have heated debates about the merits of senior citizens taking on student loans to learn English. It is undoubtedly good that senior migrants want to learn English to help them integrate ... More >>
Clark, Cullen differ over 'Boring Budget'
Friday, 7 April 2006, 1:18 pm | New Zealand National Party
The public will get confused over what to expect in the upcoming Budget if the contradictory comments from the Prime Minister and her Finance Minister are anything to go by, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
News Worthy - 7 April 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 10:25 am | New Zealand National Party
Working for Families is a tax credit system where eligible people apply to the Inland Revenue Department and receive a certain amount of their tax back based on their income and number of children. More >>
Maharey must open up School Smart
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
Parents should be able to access 2005 NCEA results, released today, on the School Smart website, says National’s Education spokesman, Bill English. More >>
PTEs offer cash incentives for enrolment
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:29 pm | New Zealand National Party
Some private training institutions (PTEs) are allegedly using the student loans scheme to provide cash incentives to boost enrolments, says National Associate Education spokeswoman Pansy Wong. More >>
Not enough ambulances in Wanganui – Borrows
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are not enough ambulance officers in Wanganui to manage emergency calls from the region’s 40,000 residents, says National Party Whanganui MP Chester Borrows. More >>
Cullen's failure to front at forum a disgrace
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:55 pm | New Zealand National Party
It’s incredible that Finance Minister Michael Cullen won’t attend the Australia-New Zealand leadership forum in Auckland next month, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Housing study confirms futility of Cullen’s ideas
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:48 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Reserve Bank-Treasury study on cooling the housing market confirms National’s view that Michael Cullen’s instinct for intervention was doomed from the start, says National Finance spokesman John Key. More >>
Hodgson picks eyes out of survey
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:42 am | New Zealand National Party
People will scoff at Health Minister Pete Hodgson’s claim that New Zealand has the second best health system in the world, says National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Two-faced Hodgson caught out on electives
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:40 am | New Zealand National Party
Health Minister Pete Hodgson has been caught out being two-faced on the elective surgery crisis, says National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall. More >>
Electricity Commission admits error on power risk
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:33 am | New Zealand National Party
The Electricity Commission has been forced to admit that its risk assessment of a power crisis this winter has been too optimistic, says National Energy spokesman Nick Smith. More >>
Dean Appalled at Party Pills Sales Tactics
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 9:59 am | New Zealand National Party
Otago MP Jacqui Dean will make a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority following the distribution of a flyer advertising herbal highs that she believes blatantly targets children. More >>
Minister ignored youth development grant warnings
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 5:14 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Youth Affairs ignored warnings from Gisborne District Council about the risks of granting $118,000 of public money for a proposal they describe as ‘vague, lacking in definition with a sloppy budget’, says National Party Associate Welfare ... More >>
Call for DHBs to administer Herceptin
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 5:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Labour Government must allow women who are paying for Herceptin to have the drug administered in their local public hospital, says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
PM must answer on Companies Office claims
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 4:45 pm | New Zealand National Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark's admission in Parliament today that her department has had contact with the Companies Office which is investigating David Parker requires further explanation, says National MP Bill English. More >>
